Category: News & Events

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Taiwan To Resume Visa Free Entry To Some Countries

Authorities in Taiwan have announced that the country will resume visa-free entry for travellers from some countries, but will maintain a three-day quarantine requirement. From 12 September, arrivals from more than 60 countries including the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, Canada and Australia are eligible for visa-free entry. Although the duration of their permitted stay…
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Subscription Flights: Unlimited Air Tickets

An airline in New Zealand, Sounds Air, has launched a subscription service that offers purchasers a three-month ‘all-you-can-fly’ ticket.   This subscription service is being launched as a measure to combat empty seats on flights. While the COVID-19 pandemic seems as though it’s been dragging on for years now, we are still seeing the aftermath of…
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Greek Passports To Be Valid For 10 Years

The validity of new Greek passports doubled from five to 10 years for all citizens aged 14 and above. The relevant legislation was voted through Parliament in July and went into effect on 1 September 2022, the Citizens’ Protection Ministry stated. It has also been clarified that passport application fees will not change. Currently, a…
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Portugal Eases Visa Rules To Combat Labour Shortage

Portugal announced on 01 September that it would b to citizens of other Portuguese-speaking countries. Citizens of Portuguese-speaking countries will now have it easier to move to Portugal as the country has facilitated visa rules for them in a bid to tackle labour shortage. The countries in the Community of Portuguese language countries (CPLP) are…
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Spain Launches Free Train Tickets From Spain To December 2022

Passengers will be able to travel free of charge on select short and medium-length train journeys in Spain from 01 September 2022 until 31 December 2022. As an effort to combat inflation and rising costs of living, train journeys under 300 kilometres (186 miles) will be available for free until the end of the year.…
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