Category: News & Events

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

5 European Christmas Markets To Visit In 2022

With twinkling lights, brightly coloured ornaments and fantastic food, Christmas markets are brimming with yuletide cheer. Christmas markets originated in Germany in the late middle ages and are now a staple in many European cities. Now, no matter where you’re travelling this holiday season you are bound to see Christmas markets across Europe. After two…
Read more

Hong Kong Ends Contact Tracing

After more than two years of strict pandemic rules, arrivals to Hong Kong will be allowed to move around the city freely if they test negative for coronavirus. Hong Kong has announced it will scrap some remaining restrictions on travellers and end contact tracing after Beijing shifted away from its rigid zero-Covid stance. Previously, travellers…
Read more

Ireland Allows Foreigners to Travel With Expired Residence Permits Until 31 January

The Irish government recently announced that foreign nationals will be eligible for an Irish Residence Permit card extension due to a processing backlog. According to the statement, all foreign nationals with expired residence permits who have pending renewal applications are eligible to travel following a Travel Confirmation Notice from 9 December 2022 until 31 January…
Read more

Travel Chaos: Tips When Travelling During Holiday Strike

The festive season is one of the busiest times of the year for the rail and airport industries, with millions of people looking to reunite with loved ones around the world. The industrial action is causing travel chaos for people planning to travel out of the United Kingdom during the holidays. Planes, trains, ferries, and even…
Read more

New Zealand Immigration: Nurses Eligible for Immediate Residency

The Minister of Immigration of New Zealand, Hon Michael Wood, has announced that nurses and midwives will be added to the Immigration Green List that qualifies migrants for immediate residency.  This means a straight-to-residence pathway among a range of new immigration settings. They will be able to enter the country under the new setting from…
Read more