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Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Israel Launches Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA-IL) for Visa-Exempt Travellers

Posted On 5 January 2025 | Updated On January 7, 2025

Starting January 2025, visa-exempt travellers to Israel must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA-IL) before arrival.  This requirement excludes Israeli citizens and those with Israeli identity numbers. The new rule enhances national security and streamlines immigration processes by pre-screening visitors. ETA-IL applies to all travellers from visa-exempt countries including dual passport holders who must register…
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2024’s Most On-Time Airlines and Airports Revealed

Posted On 3 January 2025 | Updated On January 9, 2025

Flying can be stressful for various reasons, but knowing which airlines will most likely help you make connections can ease pre-travel anxiety. Airline meltdowns became a recurring theme in 2024, with technical glitches and unseasonable winter storms disrupting travel plans worldwide. For travellers, prioritising punctual airlines is now more crucial than ever.  Aviation analytics firm…
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Hungary’s Golden Visa Program To Drop Property Investment Option

Posted On 28 December 2024 | Updated On January 2, 2025

Hungary is following in Portugal’s footsteps by removing the real estate investment option from its Golden Visa Program.  This decision, effective before January 1, 2025, will no longer allow wealthy foreigners to invest at least €500,000 in Hungarian properties in exchange for residency. Hungary relaunched its Golden Visa program earlier this year and is now…
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Iceland Eyes EU Membership Vote by 2027

Posted On 27 December 2024 | Updated On January 2, 2025

Iceland is considering a referendum on joining the European Union (EU), with a vote planned no later than 2027. Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir’s new government has pledged to assess the pros and cons of retaining the Icelandic krona versus adopting the euro. Incoming Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, leader of the pro-EU Liberal Reform Party,…
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International Students Urged to Return Before Trump Takes Office

Posted On 13 December 2024 | Updated On December 16, 2024

Colleges and universities are advising international students and staff travelling abroad for winter break to return to the United States before President Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2025.  This caution stems from uncertainty about potential immigration policies under the incoming administration. With over 1.1 million international students currently studying in the US,  concerns are…
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