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August 4, 2023

In the wake of ongoing political unrest in the western Africa country of Niger, the US State Department has issued a level 4 travel advisory for the nation.

January 1, 2022

As 2022 gets underway and the Omicron variant surges throughout the world, international travel continues to see rapidly changing requirements, protocols, and entry restrictions. While trends remain temporary in nature, many countries have either introduced new or changed restrictions, or extended the current ones into January 2022. It is anticipated that new and extended restrictions will continue into at least early 2022 and beyond if Omicron continues to be a major concern.

July 2, 2021

As the world starts to emerge from the pandemic and global travel slowly reopens, many countries are considering putting in place a system whereby travelers can prove their vaccination status to facilitate travel across borders. Newland Chase takes a look at some of the systems in place across the world and explores how companies can find their way through the maze of approaches and requirements.

February 7, 2020

Newland Chase takes a look ahead at 2020. Including business immigration, visas, and mobility global trends and regional developments to expect this year.

February 4, 2020

Newland Chase takes a look ahead at 2020. Including business immigration, visas, and mobility global trends and regional developments to expect this year.

April 12, 2019

Overview of work permits and visas for intra-company & intra-corporate transfers of employees around the world. Guide for corporate HR & mobility managers.

January 11, 2019

Comprehensive review and look ahead for 2019 at the international business climate and global business immigration and mobility. Emphasis on expected changes in laws for work permits, business visas, work and residence authorisation globally and in key countries and regions around the world.

October 5, 2018

How do free trade agreements and international political and economic unions impact global mobility? A brief survey of the agreements and unions around the world with visa and immigration provisions for international business. NAFTA, EU, MERCOSUR, ASEAN, GCC, African Union, CETA, CPTPP, and ECOWAS.

June 29, 2018

China is using an opening of immigration policy as a competitive tool of its economic expansion. In addition to its 'belt and road' initiative and foreign trade, increasingly open borders present opportunities for international business and foreign talent in China.

March 17, 2017

Effective immediately, the Bolivian government has introduced a new requirement for travellers entering Bolivia from certain countries to present a yellow fever vaccination at the port of entry.  This requirement is in response to a recent yellow fever outbreak in Bolivia and neighbouring countries. Any traveller over the age of one entering Bolivia from the […]