Colombia – New Regulations Modify All Visa Types

Posted on August 21, 2017

  A major new set of immigration regulations has established new visa categories and requirements. Resolution 6045 of August 2, 2017 repealed Resolution 5512 of September 4, 2015, and will come into force ninety business days from its publication date…. Read more »


Israel – Relaxed Criteria for Work Permits for Foreign Experts; and Increased Immigration Audits at Client Sites

Posted on August 21, 2017

  The Ministry of Interior has recently relaxed the qualifying criteria for work permits for foreign experts engaged in professions requiring a higher academic education. Also, the immigration authorities have recently increased audits at client sites. Effective immediately, the work… Read more »


Malaysia – eVisa Program Expanded to Include Work Visas

Posted on August 21, 2017

  Effective August 1, 2017, the government-appointed visa agency, Window Malaysia has expanded its eVisa facility to include the “eVisa for Expatriate”, for work purposes. Window Malaysia Aims to process and approve eVisa applications within two working days, an improvement… Read more »


Qatar – Visa-Free Entry Introduced for 80 Nationalities

Posted on August 21, 2017

  On August 9, 2017 Qatar announced that, effective immediately, nationals of 80 countries can enter the country visa-free for stays of up to 30 days or 90 days. Who Qualifies? The 34 countries whose nationals can obtain a multiple-entry… Read more »