All national children under the age of 15 must have an Emirates ID card by the end of this month, the Emirates Identity Authority (Eida) said yesterday. Although no penalties have been set for families that fail to meet the deadline, officials said they hoped people would be prompt. “There…
Ukraine and Russia will extend their consular presence in the two countries, according to the agreement reached at the fifth meeting of the subcommittee on international cooperation of the Ukrainian-Russian Interstate Commission in Odesa. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kostiantyn Hryshchenko said the expansion of the consular presence is important for the…
Kosovo will introduce visas for Russian and Chinese nationals, the local media reported. Kosovo is considering introducing visas for countries in Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America, including those who recognized its independence. Visas will be introduced for Russia and China not because they have not recognized Kosovo’s independence, but…
The increase in H-1B and L1 visa fee by US Congress to fund enhanced border security measures, which was basically intended to have financial implications on Indian companies, is impacting American firms too, a key Democratic Congressman has said, highlighting the need to fix this. “Mr Speaker, I rise to…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China announced on its official website on Wednesday that China’s first electronic passport, introduced on January 30 of this year, will take effect beginning July 1. According to the announcement, the ministry has informed other countries of the electronic passport by providing the new…
Russia and the European Union have reached an agreement on long-term visas, for up to five years, a Foreign Ministry official said on Wednesday. “In addition to a visa-free regime with the EU, we are also negotiating visa facilitation,” said Vladimir Voronkov, director of the ministry’s European Cooperation Department. The…
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has proposed a new process for filing H-1B visa petitions that it says could help businesses save millions of dollars, particularly due to reduced legal fees. But some critics warn that the government proposal would also create a new way to game the H-1B…
Ukrainian and Serbian officials have signed here an agreement on a visa-free regime for short-term travel between two countries. “I am pleased to proclaim that we have just signed a bilateral agreement to ease visa requirements for our citizens,” said Kostyantyn Gryschenko, the Ukrainian Foreign Minister, during a press conference…
Saudi Arabia aims to create more jobs for its nationals by not renewing the work permits of foreign workers who have spent six years in the country, the Saudi labor minister said. The current situation calls for strong cooperation between the government and private sector in solving the problem of…
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) today reminded foreigners intending to study in the Philippines to secure a visa or study permit from the bureau before enrolling in any school in the country. Immigration Commissioner Ricardo David Jr. issued the statement as the start of new school year is on June…