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KAZAKHSTAN: Changes to Work Permits and Visa Waiver Program

January 11, 2017

Upcoming Changes to the Work Permit Regime From 1st January 2017, new rules for the issuance of work permits for Kazakhstan include the removal of the current labour market test for locally-hired applicants and the introduction of a state fee,…

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KAZAKHSTAN: Changes to Regional Work Permit Rules

December 14, 2015

New rules have been enforced this year which will see changes to regional work permit procedures and to hiring processes for first category employees. The changes, which began to be implemented in September, meant that foreign workers can no longer…

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KAZAKHSTAN: Visa Exempt Entry for Passport Holders from Selected Countries

July 10, 2015

Passport holders from the following countries are now permitted to travel on a visa exempt basis to Kazakhstan for up to 15 days: Australia, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, South Korea,…

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Q2 2025 Global Immigration Review.

June 26, 2025

Throughout Q2 2025, global mobility continued to be shaped by political recalibration, digital transformation, and labor market pressures.

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NAMIBIA – New online visa application and revamped entry procedures.

June 11, 2025

Namibia has launched a new online visa application system and introduced a redesigned visa-on-arrival form.

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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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SOUTH KOREA: Tuberculosis Test for Long-Term Visa or Residence

April 1, 2020

16 more countries have been added to the list of countries whose nationals are required to submit a tuberculosis test certificate in support of long-term visa and Alien Registration Certificate (ARC) applications in South Korea.

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CZECHIA: New Appointment Booking Lottery at New Delhi Consulate Allows Only 33 Applications

December 12, 2019

The Czech embassy in New Delhi, India, has implemented a new appointment booking system for nationals of India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives applying for employee cards.  Under this system, only 33 employee card applications will be accepted between January and March 2020.

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Global Immigration Weekly Roundup – 8 July 2019

July 8, 2019

The latest global immigration news and insights in your weekly newsletter from Newland Chase.

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UNITED KINGDOM: Home Office Introduces New Start-up and Innovator Categories, Reforms Tier 1 (Investor) Category, Amends EU Settlement Scheme

March 7, 2019

On 7 March 2019, the United Kingdom Home Office published a Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules, introducing new Start-up and Innovator categories and making reforms to the Tier 1 (Investor) category.

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