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TAIWAN: Permanent Residents of Hong Kong and Macau Can Now Obtain Multiple-Entry Permit Online

October 10, 2017

Effective 2nd October 2017, permanent residents of Hong Kong and Macau, who live in one of 27 designated locations can apply for one-year or three-year multiple-entry permits for Taiwan online, rather than in person at the Taipei Representative Office. Previously, only a single-entry permit to Taiwan was available through the online platform. Obtaining a visa upon […]

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PANAMA: Venezuelan Nationals Require Entry Visa

September 6, 2017

Effective 1st October 2017, Venezuelan nationals will require an entry visa stamped by a Panamanian consulate to enter Panama. However, Venezuelans holding a valid multiple-entry visa, granted for at least one year and used at least once, for the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia or Canada, are exempt from this rule. Our Advice Venezuelan […]

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VIETNAM: New 90-Day Visa Waiver for Chilean Nationals Introduced

August 23, 2017

As of 11th August 2017, Chilean ordinary passports holders are exempt from requiring a visa to visit Vietnam for a period of up to 90 days and for any purpose, provided that the activity doesn’t involve any remuneration. The Vietnamese government has also again extended the 15-day visa waiver for nationals of France, Germany, Italy, […]

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QATAR: Visa-Free Entry Introduced for 80 Nationalities

August 16, 2017

On 9th August 2017 Qatar announced that, effective immediately, nationals of 80 countries can enter the country visa-free for stays of up to 30 days or 90 days. Who Qualifies? The 34 countries whose nationals can obtain a multiple-entry visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, valid for 180 days from the […]

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INDIA: Mandatory Biometric Enrolment for All India Visa Applicants in South Africa

July 26, 2017

The High Commission of India in Pretoria, South Africa, has announced that applicants for all India visa categories (including employment, tourist and business visas) are required to register their biometric data, comprising fingerprints and facial image scan, effective 17th July 2017. A similar measure was imposed last August for certain visa applicants at the Indian Visa Application Centres in […]

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SLOVAKIA: Amendments to Immigration Law Include New EU Intra-Corporate Transfer Permit

May 19, 2017

Amendments to Slovakia’s Act on Residence of Foreigners and Act on Employment Services took effect on 1st May 2017, introducing the new EU ICT permit, as well as expedited work and residence permit processing for non-EU national employees of innovative businesses. Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) Permit The amendments to the immigration laws transpose European Union Directive […]

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UKRAINE: European Council Adopts Schengen Visa Waiver for Ukrainian Nationals

May 16, 2017

On 11th May 2017, the European Council adopted a proposal on visa liberalisation for Ukrainian nationals, allowing Ukrainians to travel to the Schengen Area without obtaining visas. Under the visa exemption, Ukrainians who hold a biometric passport will have the right to enter the EU visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period, for business, […]

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PERU: Visa Waiver Introduced for Certain Indian Nationals

April 13, 2017

A new Decree (Supreme Decree N° 006-2017-RE), which came into effect on 26th March, waives the visa requirement for qualifying Indian nationals visiting Peru for business and tourism purposes. Indian nationals will now be permitted to make multiple visits into Peru visa-free for one or more stays totalling up to 180 days per year, provided […]

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LUXEMBOURG: New Immigration Law Brings Extensive Changes

March 31, 2017

Luxembourg’s new immigration law entered into force on 24th March 2017, introducing several new residence permit categories, including the new EU ICT permit, along with other changes of significance for non-EU nationals. The Official Gazette of 20th March 2017 published the Law of 8th March 2017 amending and supplementing the Immigration Law of 29 August […]

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SCHENGEN ZONE: Schengen Visa Waiver for Georgian Nationals

March 24, 2017

On 2nd February 2017 Georgian nationals were granted a visa exemption to travel to the European Union’s Schengen Area. This new law, passed by the European Parliament, allows Georgians to enter the EU for short stays without a visa. The visa exemption will therefore apply to 22 EU member states and 4 non-member countries including Iceland, […]

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