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Denmark Work Permit: No Work Permit Needed For Artists, Musicians & Performers For Short-Term Events

The Danish authorities have published that artists, musicians, and other performers participating in short-term events will no longer be subject to the requirement of a work permit. According to the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI), the decision has taken effect and will apply to everybody who has not already received a guiding…
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UK Border Staff Could Go On Holiday Strike

Flying during Christmas can be a pretty chaotic experience.  However, this festive season, things could get even worse as the ISU, the union representing 3,500 UK Border Force staff employed by the Home Office as well as customs officers, is threatening industrial action in support of an 8% pay claim which could lead to lengthy…
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Russia And Belarus Removed From Irish Short Stay Visa Waiver Scheme

The Irish government has announced that the country has decided to remove Russia and Belarus from the Short Stay Visa Waiver Scheme.  The Short-Stay Visa Waiver Program allows nationals from more than 20 countries who hold a short-stay United Kingdom visa to travel to Ireland without obtaining an Irish visa. This means that in line…
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Virgin Australia Launches Middle Seat Lottery

Offering neither a window view nor easy access to the lavatory, the middle seat is indisputably the least desirable spot to sit on a flight. On 24 October 2022, Virgin Australia launched the Middle Seat Lottery which aims to make the middle seat the most attractive option on the plane. The scheme is only open…
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UK Removes Tourist Visa Requirement for 3 South American Countries

Last Tuesday, 18 October, the United Kingdom (UK) stated that starting 9 November citizens of Colombia, Peru and Guyana will not need to apply for a visa to travel and visit the UK for periods of up to six months.  The visa will still be required for those who want to undertake long-term studies, work…
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