Category: Asia Pacific

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Working Holiday Visa In Ireland

Ireland has working holiday agreements with a number of different countries. The program aims to promote cultural exchange and strengthen ties between Ireland and participating countries.  The visa allows young people from certain countries to travel to Ireland for a longer period than a tourist while earning money and gaining valuable work experience.  One of…
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Portugal Scraps Golden Visa Program

Portugal is a country known for its warm weather, delicious cuisine, and beautiful coastline. However, in recent years, Portugal has also become a popular destination for wealthy individuals looking to obtain a “golden visa”.  A golden visa is a type of residency permit that is granted to foreign investors who invest a certain amount of…
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US To Eliminate Passport Entry Date Stamps

In an effort to digitise and streamline the entry process for travellers, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has begun to eliminate the issuance of entry stamps in the passports of foreign nationals upon arrival in the United States. The record being eliminated is the ink stamp and not the “visa stamp” that a US…
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Europe’s Busiest Airports In 2022

The airport industry has finally turned the corner on the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the Airports Council International’s (ACI) 2022 traffic report for the European region.  Despite getting off to a slow start due to COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine, 2022 largely marked a year of recovery for Europe’s main air hubs.  Although the…
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New Zealand Offers Open Work Visa For Former Post-Study Work Visa Holders

New Zealand has announced a 12-month Open Work Visa for previous holders of a post-study work visa who missed out because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The concession is part of a raft of measures unveiled by Immigration Minister Michael Wood in December to “further support New Zealand businesses through the global labour shortage and attract…
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