EGYPT – Tourist Visas to be No Longer Issued On Arrival

Posted on March 20, 2015

Beginning May 15th, 2015, Egyptian tourist visas will no longer be issued on arrival for any foreign nationals. Rather, foreign nationals interested in visiting Egypt must apply for a tourist visa at an Egyptian diplomatic mission prior to travel. Fakhoury… Read more »


THE PHILIPPINES – New Requirement for Companies Applying for 9(g) Visas

Posted on March 20, 2015

A change made by the Bureau of Immigration requires that companies filing a 9(g) Pre-Arranged Employment Visa application must submit a form evidencing the number of foreign workers in their workforce at the time of the application’s submission. All foreign… Read more »


THAILAND – Expanded List of Work Permit-Exempt Activities

Posted on March 20, 2015

Thailand’s Employment Department has recently begun recognizing additional business activities that are not subject to work permit requirements. The expanded list includes the following activities: Attending a conference or seminar for the purposes of gathering information; Visiting or viewing an… Read more »


VENEZUELA – Stricter Visa Requirements for U.S. Nationals

Posted on March 20, 2015

New provisions made by the Venezuelan government have recently revoked the visa-exempt status for U.S. nationals. Since this major change, more details have been released on the requirements for U.S. nationals seeking Venezuelan tourist visas. The following documentation is required:… Read more »