Category: Asia Pacific

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Portugal To End Golden Visa Scheme

Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa said that Portugal is likely to scrap its residence-by-investment scheme, commonly known as the ‘golden visa’. The golden visa was first introduced to Portugal 10 years ago and has since allowed entry to 30,000 people, including applicants and family members, who with residence get access to EU visas and can…
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Indonesia Introduces ‘Second Home’ Visa

Indonesia is offering “Second Home” visas in a bid to attract wealthy foreign nationals.  The visa was officially introduced on 26 October 2022 with an aim to bolster Indonesia’s economy. The visas are for durations of five and ten years for a stay in Bali, the country’s prime tourist destination. The decision is set to…
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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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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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Spain Dropped Covid Restrictions For UK Visitors

Spain dropped all COVID-19-related entry rules becoming one of the last European countries to do so.  The Spanish Health Ministry announced that people entering from outside the European Union would no longer be subject to the controls, effective 21 October 2022. Spain will no longer require travellers from outside the European Union to show proof…
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