Category: Asia Pacific

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Japan to Drop COVID-19 Related Restrictions In May

Travel to Japan will soon be less of a hassle as it announced it will end all COVID-19-related border restrictions on 8 May 2023. “Notice: All border measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 will be lifted on May 8, 2023,” the Japan National Tourism Organization posted on its website. “Those who are entering Japan…
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Switzerland to Ease Work Permit Procedures for Non-EU Citizens

Switzerland’s Federal Department of Justice and Police (FDJP) announced on 01 February that it will be simplifying its work permit procedures for Non-EU citizens.   The initiative aims to retain highly skilled people, recruit more skilled employees to the country, and minimise administrative hurdles for businesses. Highly skilled non-EU workers will be subject to easier procedures…
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French Senator Campaigns For Special Visa for Second-Home Owner

A campaign initiated by France Visa Free has the support of French senator, Corinne Imbert, advocating for the introduction of new visa rules for second-home owners in France.  The proposed changes will be presented to parliament as an amendment to an immigration bill that will allow non-EU owners to visit their French properties more easily…
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US Tourist And Student Visas Fees Set To Increase

The cost of United States visas is set to increase at the end of May 2023, after the US State Department said that processing fees for some categories will rise. The US State Department announced that a fee increase ranging from $15 to $110 will be implemented on 30 May 2023, impacting tourist, business, student,…
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Schiphol Airport’s Flight Cap Overturned

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has emerged victorious in a court case to prevent Amsterdam Schiphol Airport from reducing flights from 500,000 to 440,000 annually to reduce noise pollution. Though the airline may have only won a one-year reprieve. Schiphol flight reduction plan was invalidated by the court due to the state’s failure to follow proper…
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