Category: Immigration updates

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

New Zealand: Additional 200 Slots Working Holiday Visa Scheme with Spain 

Last 29 November 2022, New Zealand announced it will re-open the Working Holiday Visa Scheme with Spain and expand the number of open slots for eligible applicants. In August, the government announced that it will double the cap for all schemes in 2022. The scheme initially re-opened with 200 places available in April 2022. Doubling…
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EU Approves France’s Ban On Domestic Flights

The European Commission has released its official decision regarding France’s ban on short-haul flights on 02 December 2022. France has been given permission to ban short-haul domestic flights. This means that France will abolish flights between cities that are linked by a train journey of less than 2.5 hours.  The ban on short-haul flights will…
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Non-EU Must Register For Entry-Exit System (EES) – ETIAS

Non-EU nationals will have to follow new rules when entering the European Union from spring next year. A new Entry/Exit System (EES) is set to come into effect from May 2023. This is part of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) that will be implemented later next year. It will require visitors from…
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Greece Digital Nomad Visa – New WFH Route

Greece has joined a number of European countries in attempting to lure digital nomads by opening up a migration route for remote workers. The Greek Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) allows non-EU citizens to legally live and work in Greece. The Greece Digital Nomad Visa allows for a stay of up to 12 months. After that,…
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India Removes Travel Restrictions For International Travellers

In the latest guidelines for international travellers on 21 November, India announced the relaxation of Covid-related travel restrictions, including vaccination, which is now only preferable, not mandatory.  As of 22 November 2022, all travellers “should preferably be fully vaccinated as per the approved primary schedule of vaccination against Covid-19 in their country”, the statement reads.…
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