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UK Removes Tourist Visa Requirement for 3 South American Countries

Last Tuesday, 18 October, the United Kingdom (UK) stated that starting 9 November citizens of Colombia, Peru and Guyana will not need to apply for a visa to travel and visit the UK for periods of up to six months.  The visa will still be required for those who want to undertake long-term studies, work…
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US To Open Diversity Visa Lottery 2024

The US State Department will begin accepting online registrations for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Diversity Visa (DV) lottery starting Wednesday, 05 October 2022 at noon EDT. Foreign nationals who wish to enter the lottery have until 08 November 2022 at noon EST to file online. The DV lottery program will make up to 55,000…
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ETIAS Launch Date Delayed Again

The EU has once again pushed back the introduction of ETIAS.  Instead of early 2023, ETIAS will now be operational from November 2023. ETIAS, which stands for European Travel Information and Authorisation System, is the EU’s visa-free authorization system which is similar to US ESTA. The scheme was initially approved by the European Parliament in…
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What are the High Potential Individual Visa Requirements?

The UK high potential individual visa route was first alluded to on 3rd March 2021 by the UK’s treasury in the “attracting global talent and boosting investment” section of its “Build Back Better: our plan for growth” paper.  It was then announced in a statement of changes to the immigration rules on 9th July 2019.…
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Japanese Border Will Open in March But Not For Tourist

The Japanese government is now deliberating over border restrictions after the sixth Covid-19 wave that has hit the country.  “We hope to gradually increase international travel while taking into consideration the infection situation at home and abroad, as well as the demand of Japanese returnees,” Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said at a House of Councillors…
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