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September 21, 2016

As part of the 2015 National Budget, the Australian Federal Government proposed to tax the earnings of Australian Working Holiday Visa holders at a much higher rate than Australian nationals. The delayed tax proposal, scheduled to come into operation on…

August 31, 2016

This is the latest instalment in our Spotlight series, exploring different regions across the globe. We hope to provide you with the most up to date and relevant information should you wish to expand to new destinations. Why Mexico? Mexico...

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…

May 26, 2016

On 17th May it was announced that additional categories of visa-required nationals are now exempt from obtaining a visa to enter Mexico for visits of up to 180 days (six months). Prior to the change this exemption only applied to…

March 23, 2016

The Translation Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stopped offering translation services for Finnish, Swedish, Slovenian, Chinese and Japanese. What Does This Mean in Practice? If translation from or into one of the above languages is required, it…

March 7, 2016

As we reported at the end of last year, we now issue a reminder that on 15th March 2016 the Canadian government will enforce the new Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) program. The eTA process went into effect in August 2015 but will not…

January 27, 2016

Certain Chinese nationals applying for work visas to Australia will no longer require Labour Market Testing (LMT) under the terms of the China Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA), which is due to come into effect on 20th December 2015. Exemptions…

January 7, 2016

The Brazilian Federal Government voted in favour of nationals from the USA, Canada, Australia and Japan being able to enter Brazil for leisure purposes for 90 days, without having to arrange a visa in advance. Visitors to Brazil from these four…

October 1, 2015

From the 12th October 2015, travellers wishing to apply for Schengen visa applications in China, Japan, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea and Taiwan will be required to attend a biometrics appointment at the appropriate consulate or Application Centre. From the…

September 8, 2015

The Canadian government has followed the lead of the US and Australia in implementing a new requirement for citizens of countries that are visa exempt. The new program, called eTA, is an online registration system that travelers access through the…