CHINA – Age Limit Enforced for Foreign Workers in Beijing
Posted on August 14, 2015
The Beijing Labor Bureau is now stringently monitoring foreign workers, approaching age 60 and older, who are applying for or renewing work permits. Foreign workers applying for initial work permits are likely to be denied if they are nearing the… Read more »
INDIA – 36 Countries Added to India’s e-Tourist Visa Program
Posted on August 14, 2015
India has extended its e-Tourist visa program to include nationals of 36 additional countries effective August 15, 2015. E-Tourist visas are issued online and limited up to two per year. The Indian government allows travelers to use e-Tourist visas for… Read more »
KENYA – Registration Required Prior to Work Permit Endorsement
Posted on August 14, 2015
Effective immediately, Kenya’s Department of Immigration Services is requiring foreign workers to register prior to having their work permit endorsed. Once their work permit is issued, foreign nationals must schedule an appointment to register as foreigners. During this in-person appointment,… Read more »
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – EU Nationals Now Eligible for 90-day Visas-On-Arrival
Posted on August 14, 2015
In May of this year, the United Arab Emirates and the European Union signed a visa-free travel agreement that has now made 90-day visas-on-arrival available to EU nationals traveling to UAE. Ireland and the United Kingdom did not sign this… Read more »