Category: News & Events

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Empowering Travellers: Special US Passport Acceptance Fairs

Planning a summer trip overseas and need a passport?  The US State Department is stepping in to help reduce the wait time amid the backlog and the surge of new passport applications. The US State Department will hold dozens of special passport acceptance fairs across the country in the coming weeks. “We’re hosting special passport…
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Post-Brexit: Spain Ensures Equal University Access for UK Students

Spain and the United Kingdom reached an academic agreement that allows British students to continue their studies at Spanish universities as they did before Brexit. The agreement was signed between Spain and the UK last June 28 means that it will be easier for those educated under the British educational system including in Spain to…
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US Passport Application Backlogs Jeopardise Summer Travel Plans

Travel enthusiasts and adventurers are eagerly planning their long-awaited trips abroad. One essential document to travel overseas is to have a valid passport. In recent months, the United States has been experiencing significant delays in passport processing.  The backlog is attributed to a combination of factors, including the surge in passport applications, staffing challenges at…
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Dubrovnik Bans Wheeled Suitcases

Travellers planning to visit Croatia this summer should be mindful of a new rule for tourists. Dubrovnik, a popular Croatian city, plans to introduce new rules that will ban tourists from dragging suitcases as residents complain about the racket it causes during peak tourism season.  The newly introduced regulations state that suitcases must be carried…
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Canada Digital Nomad Visa: Canada’s New Remote Work Scheme

All around the world, countries are offering specialist visas for foreign nationals who can work from anywhere. Craving a change from your remote work set-up? Well, here’s some exciting news – Canada is actively working on a digital nomad strategy. Canada is looking to plug a national skills shortage with people who work for foreign…
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