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BRAZIL – Resumption of Visitor Visas (UPDATE 2)

August 16, 2023

Brazil has again updated its recent e-visa plan, pushing back the date when visitors from Australia, the UK and US will need visas.

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JAPAN – eVisa Extended to 11 Countries

August 11, 2023

The JAPAN eVISA system for short-term tourist visits to Japan, has been extended to foreign nationals residing in 11 countries:

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CIBT Launches Partnership with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce

June 22, 2023

CIBT is pleased to announce the launch of a partnership with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Through this partnership, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce will have access to CIBT’s professional expertise and knowledge database on a wide-range of immigration-related services.

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UNITED KINGDOM – Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules March 2023 | Non-Business Routes

March 31, 2023

The recent Home Office’s Statement of Changes includes numerous changes to non-business rules as well for students, dependents, and family members.

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CHINA – Current Entry Conditions

February 24, 2023

China has been in the process of reopening to foreign visitors in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. China lifted its quarantine-upon-arrival requirement and has begun issuing certain types of visas to foreign visitors.

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UNITED KINGDOM: Government to Implement ETA Scheme

January 13, 2023

From January 2023, the government of the United Kingdom will be implementing an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme as part of their universal “permission to travel” requirement.

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CHINA: Restrictions on Travelers from Japan, South Korea

January 12, 2023

Due to concern over rising COVID rates in China, the government of South Korea stopped issuing tourist visas to Chinese citizens. In return, Chinese consular posts in Japan and South Korea have suspended issuing Chinese visas of various kinds to Japanese and South Korean citizens.

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TAIWAN: Visa-Exempt Entry Reinstated from September

September 9, 2022

Taiwan will restore visa exemption treatment for nationals of the US, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, countries in Europe, and Taiwan's diplomatic allies starting September 12, 2022.

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QATAR: Traveling to the FIFA World Cup 2022

August 23, 2022

In preparation for travelers heading to the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, the authorities have announced that any foreigners traveling from 1 November 2022 to Qatar should procure a Hayya Card prior to entering the country, except Qatari Residence permit holders.

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UNITED KINGDOM: High Potential Individual Visa – Global Universities List

May 10, 2022

UK Visas and Immigration have updated the Global Universities List, the table of global universities that will be accepted as awarding institutions for the High Potential Individual (HPI) visa route when it launches on 30 May 2022, for qualifications awarded between 1 November 2021 and 31 October 2022.

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