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THAILAND: New Strategic Talent Centre Supports Companies Hiring Foreign Specialists

September 22, 2017

Effective 3rd July 2017, the Thai Board of Investment (BOI) has established a new Strategic Talent Centre (STC) to help Thai and foreign companies that are seeking to recruit highly skilled Thai and foreign specialists in the fields of science and technology to support their businesses in Thailand. The STC is available to all private […]

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THAILAND: New Law Includes Tougher Penalties for Illegal Work

July 14, 2017

From 23rd June 2017, the Royal Decree on Managing the Work of Foreigners B.E. 2560 (2017) significantly increases the penalties for various offences related to foreign nationals working in Thailand. However, the enforcement of some of the penalties has been postponed until 1st January 2018, to allow employers and foreign employees to comply with the […]

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THAILAND: New Measures to Counter Visa Overstay

March 17, 2016

Effective 20th March 2016, new stricter regulations introduced by the Interior Ministry will punish visa holders more harshly than previously for overstaying their visa. New Penalties A foreign national who has already overstayed their visa but surrenders to the authorities…

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THAILAND: Immigration Changes During Political Unrest

January 24, 2014

Thailand has recently witnessed major political protests causing the government to issue a state of emergency for at least 60 days. Protesters have been organising rallies since 24th November, when the campaign began with approximately 100,000 taking to the streets of…

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HOLIDAY CLOSURES UPDATE: THAILAND, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

November 30, 2011

*UPDATE* UKBA have stated that the visa application centre in Bangkok will be closed on the 26, 27 and 30 December 2011 and also on 2 January 2012. We strongly encourage our clients to submit all Thailand visa applications as…

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Navigating New Horizons in Global Immigration: Emerging Trends 2024

January 30, 2024

2024 stands as a pivotal moment for transformation and technological advancements in the global mobility and immigration landscape.

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Meet Your Newland Chase Client Management Team

November 30, 2023

We asked some of our most committed and talented team members how they deliver the best possible service for their clients.

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CANADA – Countries Added to eTA Program

June 9, 2023

Canada has added 13 countries to its electronic travel authorization (eTA) program. The eTA Canada is an electronic travel authorization allowing visa-exempt foreign nationals to enter Canada.

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TAIWAN: Full Resumption of Visa-Exempt Entry

September 23, 2022

In line with Taiwan’s plan to lift the remaining entry restrictions, the country will restore the visa exemption arrangement with the nationals of Chile, Israel, Japan, Republic of Korea, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei, Philippines with effect from 29 September 2022.

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Remote Work: Latest Countries to Implement Digital Nomad Visas

September 14, 2022

Governments across the world continue to launch digital nomad visa schemes for international remote workers.

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