Category: Asia Pacific

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Travel Warnings Against The US For Gun Violence

Travel advisories play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and well-being of travellers around the world. These are issued by governments to inform their citizens about potential risks and challenges they may encounter while travelling abroad.  The United States is known for publishing travel advisories to alert Americans to take precautions when visiting international…
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Unused Schengen Visas No Longer Valid for Entry To Bulgaria

In a move aimed at bolstering its immigration control measures, Bulgaria has recently implemented a more stringent visa policy and affects visitors with a Schengen visa. Under Bulgarian visa policy, foreign nationals who hold a valid Schengen visa do not need a Bulgarian tourist visa to visit the country. But this has changed since 25…
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Visa-Free Travel for Saudi Arabian Citizens to Albania, Kosovo, and Montenegro

In a major development, citizens of Saudi Arabia can now enjoy visa-free travel to three stunning destinations in the Balkan region: Albania, Kosovo, and Montenegro.  Saudi citizens can now enter three Balkan countries until the end of 2023 without the need for visas. This significant change in visa requirements opens up new avenues for Saudi…
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EU Blue Card: Sweden to Simplify Rules

Are you a highly skilled worker looking to live and work in the European Union? Look no further than Sweden, where the application process for the EU Blue Card is about to get even simpler. The Swedish government has stated that the country is planning to introduce changes to its EU Blue Card policy, making…
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Green Card Lottery Winners for 2024 Are Out

The U.S. Department of State has announced the winners of the 2024 Diversity Visa lottery.  Out of the millions who entered last year’s lottery, 55,000 applicants have been selected to apply for permanent resident status. The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program provides foreign nationals from countries that typically do not send many immigrants to the United…
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