Costa Rica – New Visa Rules

Posted on December 9, 2016

The Costa Rican Government has issued new visa rules for Non – Residents that will amend the visa requirements and the allowed periods of stay for certain nationalities to go into effect December 14, 2016. Nationalities will be divided into… Read more »


Germany – Minimum wage and EU Blue Salary Increase

Posted on December 9, 2016

Beginning January 1, 2017, the national minimum wage in Germany will be raised from 8.50 Euro to 8.84 Euro per hour.  The increase will result in a gross minimum salary of 1,532 per month for a 40 hour work week,… Read more »


Israel – Clarification of Rules for Short-Term Work Travel and for Israel-China Ten-Year Multiple-Entry Visa

Posted on December 9, 2016

Recently published articles in the Israeli press have misleadingly advised that, pursuant to a “new” regulation issued by the Population and Immigration Authority, almost every business visitor who comes to Israel for business, even for a short period, is required… Read more »


Vietnam – Guidance Circular Clarifies Quarterly Reporting Requirement

Posted on December 9, 2016

The Vietnamese authorities have issued circular 40/2016/TT-BLDTBXH, which provides guidelines on the implementation of decree 11/ND-CP/2016, and which comes into effect on 12 December 2016. The circular clarifies a requirement for employers to report foreign labour usage every quarter. Circular… Read more »