Saudi Arabia – Validity of Block Visas Reduced to One-Year

Posted on October 27, 2017

  Effective immediately, companies in Saudi Arabia will have to utilize their block visas more quickly in order to hire foreign employees. The Saudi Ministry of Labor has announced that it is reducing the validity period of its block visas… Read more »


Singapore – Mobile Phone Numbers Required for Work Permit Issuance or Renewal

Posted on October 27, 2017

  Effective November 17, 2017, employers must provide their foreign workers’ mobile phone numbers when completing the Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM’s) Online Foreign Worker Address Service (OWAS) updating prior to issuing or renewing their Work Permits (WPs). Note that this… Read more »