Indonesia – Five-Year Multiple-Entry Visitor Visas Now Available

Posted on July 22, 2016

Effective 28 June 2016, foreign nationals can apply for a multiple-entry visitor visa (Visa Kunjungan) valid for five years, rather than for just one year, as previously. Another change is that former Indonesian citizens and their families with multiple-entry visitor… Read more »


Ireland – Delayed Processing Times

Posted on July 22, 2016

The Department of Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation and the Irish Naturalization & Immigration Service have announced processing time delays for the following: Employment permit processing times have increased by two to four weeks than normal. Employment permit applications filed under… Read more »


Ireland – Online Appointment System to be Launched in the Fall

Posted on July 22, 2016

An online appointment system will be launched this fall to allow foreign nationals to register an appointment with the immigration authorities.  Foreign nationals who plan to stay in Ireland for longer than three months, must register with the immigration authorities… Read more »


Luxembourg – Minimum Salary Increased

Posted on July 22, 2016

The minimum salary has increased for highly skilled foreign workers for Luxembourg’s Blue Card program from € 71,946 to € 73,296 per year. The immigration authorities in Luxembourg have also announced a list of shortage occupations to which a lower… Read more »


Malaysia – New Requirements for Professional Visit and Employment Passes

Posted on July 22, 2016

Immigration authorities will start implementing new regulations and enforcing current laws regarding employment passes and professional visit passes.  Before, employers were able to include allowances in the calculation of the minimum salary for work permits on a discretionary basis, however,… Read more »


Saudi Arabia – U.S. Nationals Visitors Now Exempt from Requiring Insurance Policy

Posted on July 22, 2016

As reported last month, short term visitors, which include business visas, commercial visit visas, work visit visas, and family visit visas, were required to purchase an insurance policy while in Saudi Arabia.  However, U.S. nationals are now exempt from this… Read more »


Taiwan – Upcoming Visa-Free Entry for Nationals of Thailand and Brunei, and Expansion of Travel Authorization Certificate

Posted on July 22, 2016

Effective 1 August 2016, nationals of Thailand and Brunei will be able to enter Taiwan visa-free for stays of up to 30 days, on a trial basis for an initial period of one year. Moreover, from 1 September 2016 the… Read more »


United Kingdom – New Penalties for Illegal Workers

Posted on July 22, 2016

A new provision in the Immigration Act 2016 sets forth a penalty for workers and or employers that hire a foreign national illegally.  The provision has taken effect July 12, and will not be employed retroactively.  Employers should ensure that… Read more »