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SAUDI ARABIA: Expats Could be Charged Income Tax

August 3, 2016

As part of Saudi Arabia"s National Transformation Plan, it has been proposed that the country begin to charge income tax on the wages of foreign nationals. The tax-free status of Saudi Arabia and its neighbouring Gulf states has attracted millions…

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TAIWAN: Visa Regulations Relaxed for ASEAN Countries

July 28, 2016

From 1st August, citizens of Brunei and Thailand will be granted visa-free entry to Taiwan for up to 30 days. This concession will be brought in as a trial for an initial period of one year. From 1st September, citizens…

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SOUTH KOREA: Tuberculosis Test Required for Certain Long-Term Visa Applicants

March 22, 2016

Effective 2nd March 2016, certain applicants for long-term consular visas or post-arrival change of status or visa extension, who are nationals of eighteen "high TB-burden countries", must submit a "Certificate of Health", including a tuberculosis test result. Who is Affected? The…

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INDONESIA: New Online Application Required for Stay Permits

February 23, 2016

Effective 1st February 2016, foreign nationals applying in Indonesia for the KITAS temporary stay permit or for a visit visa renewal must first complete an online registration. In addition, the Ministry of Manpower has removed the previous limitations on work…

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NETHERLANDS: List of Safe Countries of Origin Expanded

February 19, 2016

As of 9th February 2016, the Dutch State Secretary for Security and Justice has made six new additions to the list of Safe Countries of Origin. The list now includes: Ghana, India, Jamaica, Morocco, Mongolia and Senegal. What is the…

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SOUTH AFRICA: New Extended Visitor Visa and Postal Applications

January 27, 2016

With immediate effect, frequent visitors to South Africa who are not from visa exempt/visa waiver countries and who are travelling for business, tourism or academic purposes may be granted multiple-entry Port of Entry Visas valid for up to two or three…

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UK: Tier 2 MAC Recommendations Announced

January 20, 2016

On 19th January 2016, the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) published their recommendations further to a review of Tier 2 of the Points Based System. We summarise the main proposals below together with the potential impact they could have on businesses in…

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QATAR: New Driving Licence Procedure for Expats

January 4, 2016

Qatar"s traffic department has issued a directive to end the conversion of expatriates from other GCC countries into Qatari driving licences. This privilege will now be available to GCC citizens only. Direct driving tests for holders of licences issued in…

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AUSTRALIA: Changes for Working Holiday Makers & DIBP Annual Report

November 6, 2015

Changes to Benefit Working Holiday Makers and Companies in Australia's North From 21st November, Working Holiday (subclass 417) and Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa holders employed in certain high demand industries in northern Australia will be able to…

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NEW ZEALAND: Increase in Net Migration

November 4, 2015

New Zealand gained its highest net migration last year with one in three permanent migrants now coming from either China or India according to new immigration figures. The Migration Trends and Outlook 2014/15 have recently released net migration figures which…

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