Switzerland's Federal Department of Justice and Police (FDJP) has introduced measures to ease work permit procedures for third-country citizens. The move is aimed at attracting more skilled workers to the country and reducing administrative hurdles for companies.
The IRCC issued an update to its program instructions on dual intent, legitimizing the concept of dual intent for foreign nationals applying for temporary residence in Canada with the intention of also applying for permanent residency.
Neos Airline has launched a new one-stop flight from Amritsar to Toronto via Milan, offering a convenient travel option for the Punjabi diaspora in Canada. The flight will operate once a week and is expected to boost economic development in the region.
BLS International Services has partnered with Thailand to accept EVOA applications for 17 countries, making the visa application process smoother for visitors from these countries.
The proposed digitisation of the Schengen visa application process would significantly benefit Indian passport holders, simplifying the visa application process, reducing waiting times and increasing security.
Thailand has made a surprising move by reducing its visa-free stay for tourists from Europe, the U.S., and Southeast Asian countries to 30 days, down from 45 days previously.
Egypt has announced new visa rules to boost tourism, offering visas on arrival to Indian tourists. This includes a five-year multiple-entry visa and a single-entry visa with a validity of 30 days. Other changes have been made to the eligibility criteria for tourists from different countries.
Changi Airport in Singapore has recently relaunched its free city tour for transit and transfer passengers, after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative is expected to boost the airport's passenger traffic, which is estimated to be around 30% of its total traffic.
Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport will be closing both runways on May 2 for six hours to carry out maintenance work as part of its monsoon contingency plan.
The "One Touch Golden Visa service" is designed to simplify the process of applying for a Golden Visa, which allows foreign talents to live, work, or study in the UAE, along with exclusive benefits.