Tag: expats
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Fast-track family visas for Saudi Arabia for skilled professionals
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior now allows eligible highly skilled foreign workers to start their family's entry visa process while their own work visa is still being processed. Read more →
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What Saudi Arabia’s Latest Visa Crackdown Means
Saudi authorities arrested nearly 14,000 people in a single week for residency, labour and border violations – a reminder for expats in Kuwait who travel or work across the Gulf to keep their papers in order. Read more →
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India: Minimum Salary Level for Employment Visas Significantly Increased
India has quietly raised the minimum salary needed for an Employment Visa from ₹16.25 lakh to ₹24 lakh a year, the first change since 2018. Read more →
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UAE Drops Criminal Penalty for Attempted Suicide.
The UAE has amended its Crimes and Penalties Law so that attempting suicide is no longer a criminal offence, a change legal experts are calling compassionate and overdue. Read more →
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New Family Visa Rule
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior now allows skilled expatriate workers to process family entry visas at the same time as their own work visa, cutting the wait before dependants can join them. Read more →
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India Looks to China’s Hotan Route as Pakistan Airspace Stays Shut
India is in talks with China to use the Hotan route in Xinjiang as a workaround for Pakistan's continued airspace closure, which has made Delhi-West flights longer and pricier. Read more →
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Visit Visa Extension: What Kuwait Travellers Should Know
If you're one of the many people in Kuwait who pop over to Dubai or Abu Dhabi for a break, here's what you need to know about extending your UAE visit visa without leaving the country. Read more →
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Spain announced programme to get passport in two years.
Spain has confirmed a two-year fast-track path to citizenship for nationals of 23 countries, mostly in Latin America, plus Portugal, Andorra, the Philippines and Equatorial Guinea. Read more →