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Kazakhstan: Visa-Free Travel for Citizens
Kazakhstan and Morocco have signed an agreement for visa-free travel, allowing citizens of both countries to stay for up to 30 days within a 180-day period. Oman has also extended its visa-free regime for Kazakh citizens, although official documents have not yet been published.
OpenBalkans: New Work Permit System
Balkan countries have introduced a new system for citizens of Albania, North Macedonia, and Serbia, allowing them to live and work in any of these countries without requiring additional permits.
Kazakhstan’s 2025 Worker Quota
Kazakhstan's Ministry of Labor has set quotas for foreign workers in 2025: the total quota is set at 0.2% in relation to the country’s total workforce.
Italy Mandates Fingerprints for Long-Term Visas
All applicants for Italy's long-term visas (employment, study, family reunification, among others) must submit biometric data, including fingerprints, in their home country.
Romania: quota amount for foreign workers confirmed for 2025
The Government of Romania has approved an annual quota for employment of foreign workers. The correspondent Decision No. 10 has been published on January 16, 2025.
Kyrgyzstan: visa-free regime for the Gulf States nationals
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan has announced a visa-free regime for citizens of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the State of Qatar, the State of Kuwait, the Sultanate of Oman, and the Kingdom of Bahrain arriving for short-term purposes (tourism, business, or private purposes). The changes came into force on January 4, 2025.
Overview of salary changes in various countries from january 1, 2025
From January 1, 2025, many countries in Europe and beyond are updating minimum salaries, as well as immigration-related thresholds. Highlights include increases in Germany, Croatia, and Poland.
Agreement Initialed on the Deployment of EU Border Guards in Bosnia and Herzegovina
On December 18, 2024, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and the European Union (EU) initialed an agreement in Sarajevo to enable the deployment of officers from the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex). This initiative aims to strengthen border management and address security challenges, particularly irregular migration along the Western Balkans route.