The government of Italy extended the deadline for residence permits to be converted into a work permit from 30 September 2022 to 31 December 2022 for foreign nationals who have...

Italy introduced a new law that will require quota numbers for residence permits and work permits to be issued every three years instead of on an annual basis...

Kazakhstan has exempted foreign nationals in 21 professions from fund or income requirements when applying for a residence permit

The government of Kenya will introduce a new biometric passport on 30 November 2022

The government of Mexico will open a new consulate office in Mumbai, India. According to the government announcement, this expansion in consular services is intended to accommodate an additional volume...

The Netherlands proposed revisions to its EU Blue Card policy on 11 March 2023

The Netherlands modified the locations in which foreign nationals can submit family reunification applications 

The government of New Zealand will defer changes to the visa requirements of partners of temporary work visas until April 2023. As a result of the deferment, partners of migrants holding...

New Zealand will permit holders of 2021 interim visas to request new visas prior to the expiration of the current visa 

New Zealand introduced measures to allow select applicants to escalate the processing of 2021 Resident Visa applications...

The government of the Philippines will begin processing initial and renewal Bureau of Immigration (BI) accreditation clearance applications beginning on 1 April 2023.

On 31 October 2022, the government of Portugal introduced a new visa for foreign nationals seeking a job in the country...

The government of Qatar announced that it will temporarily suspend the entry of select foreign nationals into the country who are not attending the FIFA World Cup.

The government of Russia introduced new vaccination requirements for foreign national employees. Under these new requirements, foreign nationals and their employers must submit proof...

Saudi Arabia updated the maximum period of stay permitted under single-entry visa categories granted to certain foreign nationals

Saudi Arabia will no longer require Indian nationals to obtain a Police Clearance Certificate as part of the visa application process...

The government of South Africa announced that fees associated with passports and travel documents will significantly increase on 1 November 2022. The document increases will range...

Sri Lanka introduced new consular and immigration-related fees on 31 December 2022...

Switzerland will establish new employment quotas for nationals of Croatia applying for B and L permits beginning 1 January 2023...

Taiwan introduced additional vaccine requirements against polio for visa applications from countries with high outbreak levels