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Here’s how to check validity of Saudi Arabia’s Iqama

Regular verification of Iqama status is essential for maintaining residency awareness

Published 21 Jan, 2025 09:03am

Life & Style

UAE launches 90-day multi-entry visit visa for foreign nationals

Applicants are required to pay a refundable deposit of AED 2,000

Published 20 Jan, 2025 09:45am

Pakistan

Pakistan eases visa policy for cricket fans ahead of Champions Trophy

Tournament is said to kick off in February 2025

Published 26 Dec, 2024 09:45am

World

Australia cancels temporary stay visas issued to Gaza refugees

As many as 2,415 visitor visas issued to Israeli citizens in four months

Published 17 Mar, 2024 12:34pm

World

UK home secretary says graduate visa likely used to gain work permits

James Cleverly calls for a review of the visa policy

Published 15 Mar, 2024 11:02am

Life & Style

Ireland eases visa conditions for nine countries

Also addresses official, service, public passport holders

Published 12 Mar, 2024 12:07am

Life & Style

UK amends work visa licence rules to facilitate expatriates

Licences to sponsor foreign workers extended for a decade

Published 11 Mar, 2024 12:35pm

World

Lithuania mulling denying work opportunities to foreigners under Schengen visa

Ministry suggests limiting number of employers a foreigner can work for

Published 08 Mar, 2024 02:52pm

World

Japan eases visa rules to allow international students find work

Students will be allowed to work in fields not closely linked to their majors

Published 06 Mar, 2024 05:56pm

World

Uzbekistan to allow tourists stay in the country for a year

Uzbek cities to get $2.4m in subsidies to lower cost of airline tickets

Updated 11 Mar, 2024 02:01pm

World

Bahrain introduces new rules for converting visit visa into work permit

The move is aimed at reducing unemployment rate among Bahrainis

Published 03 Mar, 2024 04:32pm

World

Saudi Arabia launches educational visa programme for foreign students

Students can access the visa through “Study in Saudi Arabia” platform

Published 01 Mar, 2024 04:08pm

Life & Style

UK accused of delaying student visas to Pakistani nationals

At least 12,000 Pakistani students estimated to apply for visas in 2024

Published 01 Mar, 2024 03:25pm

Life & Style

H1-B visa: US taking steps to end backlog for lawful permanent residents

White House spokesperson says govt took action to improve H1-B visa process

Updated 29 Feb, 2024 02:22pm

Life & Style

At least 151,000 work permits available for foreign nationals in Italy

Application submission to begin from March 18

Published 26 Feb, 2024 06:55pm

World

New Zealand set to introduces new measures for student visa

The country allows part-time work on a study visa

Published 26 Feb, 2024 04:37pm

World

Saudia Arabia introduces new rules for hiring foreign domestic workers

Employers prohibited from withholding workers’ passports, belongings

Published 25 Feb, 2024 04:49pm

World

Hungary announces jail sentence for foreigners working illegally in country

Guest worker residence permit will not be granted for 300 jobs

Published 23 Feb, 2024 05:02pm

World

France launches talent visa to attract skilled foreign workers

Spouses, children allowed to apply for multi-year residence permits

Published 23 Feb, 2024 03:10pm

World

US announces new visa restrictions on transportation operators

The move targets owners and senior officials of transportation companies

Published 23 Feb, 2024 01:32pm

Life & Style

US to grant work permits to H-1B visa holders’ spouses, children

As many as 100,000 H-4 visa holders will get work authorisation

Published 07 Feb, 2024 02:14pm

World

EU proposes major hike in Schengen visa application fee

External service providers may charge a fee up to half of the standard fee

Published 07 Feb, 2024 12:51pm

Life & Style

Japan to add transport roles to skilled visa amid workers shortages

The country needs taxi, bus, and truck drivers

Published 29 Jan, 2024 10:59pm

World

Kuwait rejects over 1,000 family visa applications as new rules take effect

Only 635 were approved out of 1,800 applications

Published 29 Jan, 2024 08:41pm

World

Kuwait eases family visa rules for expats in several professions

They will be exempted from the degree requirement

Published 27 Jan, 2024 04:51pm

Life & Style

China allows visa-free entry for travellers from several countries

They will be able to stay in the country for up to 15 days

Published 13 Jan, 2024 04:39pm

Life & Style

Over 100 states need Schengen visa to visit Europe

Check if you belong to one of those states or not

Published 12 Jan, 2024 08:41pm

Life & Style

UK Graduate visa that could help you get permanent residence

A Graduate visa allows foreigners to stay in country for two years

Published 12 Jan, 2024 08:11pm

Life & Style

List of nationalities exempt from holding Schengen Visa to visit Europe

Over 50 countries do not need visa to enter any member country of Schengen Area

Published 12 Jan, 2024 07:15pm

World

Germany needs 500,000 foreign nurses by 2030

The govt launched the Triple Win Programme to facilitate nurses to migrate to country

Updated 12 Jan, 2024 06:05pm