Hong Kong will increase its statutory minimum wage to HK $40 per hour on 1 May 2023

The authorities of Hong Kong reduced COVID-19 entry measures for inbound travelers on 9 December 2022. Quarantine periods for inbound travelers will be reduced to five days.

Hong Kong extended eligibility periods for non-permanent residents to enter the region with expired immigration permissions...

The government of Hungary introduced a new online option for submitting certain immigration-related documents for nationals of the European Economic Area (EEA).

Iceland plans to introduce several initiatives aimed at increasing the number of high-level foreign specialists in the country...

The government of India updated its COVID-19 entry measures on 22 December 2022. The following measures will be implemented...

The government of Ireland will introduce several amendments to the Atypical Working Scheme (AWS) on 1 January 2023.

Ireland will permit foreign nationals who applied for renewal of their expired residence permits to enter the country until 31 January 2023 with the expired permissions

The government of Latvia announced that foreign nationals will be permitted to request residence permit renewals to be issued via mail or electronically.

The government of Mexico announced that it will open nine new passport offices throughout the country before the end of 2022. Some of these offices will be opened in Iztapalapa, Aeropuerto...

On 28 September 2022, the government of New Zealand introduced a new cap limit for the Recognized Seasonal Employer Scheme (RSE) for 2022 and 2023. The cap will be increased...

The government of New Zealand will restart the Parent Resident Visa and reduce requirements for sponsorship under this visa type. These changes will include...

New Zealand will re-open the Working Holiday Visa Scheme with Spain and expand the number of open slots for eligible applicants...

Third-country providers are now required to apply for accreditation in order to apply for an alien employment permit on behalf of an employee...

The government of Saudi Arabia will allow foreign nationals who have tickets to the World Cup 2022 in Qatar to obtain short-term multiple-entry visas...

The government of Serbia will increase the country's national minimum wage by 14.3% beginning 1 January 2023. As such, the minimum wage will be raised from RSD 201.22 per hour...

On 20 September 2022, the government of Spain announced that it will remove the requirement for travelers to complete a health control form when entering the country. Travelers 12 years...

The government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) increased visa service fees by Dh100. This fee change will impact residence visa and visit visa applications.

The government of Vietnam recently introduced a new passport on 1 July 2022. Since the introduction of the new passport, several government authorities, including Germany, the Czech Republic...

The government of Zambia announced that it will waive visa fees for foreign nationals from select countries beginning 1 November 2022. These countries include the United Kingdom...