France – Tech Visa Route for Startups

Posted on August 28, 2017

France has begun publicizing a simplified, fast-track Tech Visa process for startup founders, employees and investors. The route enables qualifying tech talent to obtain a “Passeport Talent” residence permit for four years (renewable) for themselves and their immediate family, without… Read more »


Malaysia – eVisa Available for Nationals of Ten Countries for Business and Tourism

Posted on August 28, 2017

The government-appointed visa agency, Window Malaysia, now offers an eVisa facility to nationals of ten countries travelling to Malaysia, for business or tourism, for up to 30 days in a validity period of three months. The eVisa program is available… Read more »


Netherlands – New Work Permit Waiver to Promote International Trade

Posted on August 28, 2017

Effective July 1, 2017, a regulation aimed at promoting international trade contacts entered into force. Under this regulation, Dutch companies can temporarily employ foreign national workers without a work permit, to perform activities as part of a project related to… Read more »


Philippines – Cancellation of Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card Requires Downgrading of Visa

Posted on August 28, 2017

The Bureau of Immigration announced that, effective immediately, foreign nationals wishing to cancel their Alien Certificate of Registration I-Cards (ACR I-Cards) are first required to downgrade their visa to a 9(a) temporary visitor visa. Previously, the requirement to downgrade the… Read more »


Portugal – New Notification and Document Storage Requirements for Posted Workers

Posted on August 28, 2017

Law no. 29/2017 of May 30, 2017 transposes into Portuguese law European Union (EU) Directive 2014/67 (concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services). Effective May 31, 2017, all EU-based companies posting (seconding) employees to… Read more »


Thailand – Notification of Work Permit Cancellation

Posted on August 28, 2017

Companies must now file a cancellation notification to the Registrar within seven calendar days (5 business days) of cancelling a foreign nationals Work Permit. This requirement was previously in effect but it is now mandatory and noncompliance of the employer… Read more »