Switzerland: Updated Covid-19 Requirements

Saudi Arabia will no longer require Indian nationals to obtain a Police Clearance Certificate as part of the visa application process.

Iceland plans to introduce several initiatives aimed at increasing the number of high-level foreign specialists in the country.

The European Union has proposed to allow holders of Kosovo passports to enter the EU on a short-term basis for select activities without requiring a visa.

The government of New Zealand will offer 200 additional application slots to Spanish nationals under the country's Working Holiday scheme.

The Netherlands will now require Turkish nationals to apply for a transit visa when transiting through the Netherlands.

Philippines announced that foreign nationals holding valid ARC I-Card must file their Annual Report with the Bureau of Immigration office on or before 1 March 2023.

The government of Sri Lanka will increase immigration fees for processing certain visa documents, passports, and travel authorization types throughout December 2022.

VFS Global will permit Indian nationals to schedule appointments and submit documents for Schengen Visas for travel to Germany in any VFS center located in India.

The authorities of Hong Kong will extend measures to allow foreign nationals to complete all visa application types online.

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Canada’s Province of Nova Scotia introduced a new Immigration Action Plan to increase the French-speaking population in the region on 7 November 2022.

British Colombia, Canada expanded several aspects of the Provincial Nominee Program on 16 November 2022.

Switzerland established its quota numbers for foreign national applicants permitted to enter the country for skilled work purposes or to provide certain permissible services in 2023.

Ireland has extended the immigration permission of foreign nationals who have applied for a new IRP card.

Brazil announced that it would temporarily suspend the issuance of Brazilian passports due to material shortages in the country.

Switzerland and the United Kingdom have extended their Services Mobility Agreement until 31 December 2025 .

The government of the Netherlands will increase the country’s statutory minimum wage by 10.15% effective 1 January 2023.

Colombia issued information on the validation process for higher education degrees obtained by an education institution located outside the country.

The UAE standardized the grace period and the overstay fee for foreign nationals remaining in the country after their authorized period of stay.