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Serbia's immigration reforms. A leap towards efficiency
Starting February 1st, 2024, Serbia introduces the Single Permit, revolutionizing its immigration system by simplifying residence and work permit processes. This reform allows for online applications and promises swift processing, enhancing administrative efficiency. It also extends work permit validity and aligns rights for foreign workers with Serbian nationals. Additionally, the path to Permanent Residency is now more accessible, significantly boosting Serbia's appeal to foreign professionals. These changes mark Serbia's commitment to a more inclusive, efficient, and attractive labor market for global mobility.
Global Immigration Trends
The landscape of global immigration is undergoing significant transformations, with a focus on simplification, exploration of new destinations, and the burgeoning trend of digital nomadism. This article aims to encapsulate these trends, highlighting the current shifts and future prospects in immigration.
Kyrgyzstan: cumulative period of visa-free stay for foreigners has been limited
Please be informed of the changes to the legislation of Kyrgyzstan, which limit the period of cumulative stay for those who arrive in the country without visas.
Kazakhstan: visa-free agreement with China to take force on November 10, 2023
As we have informed you earlier, citizens of each of the two countries will be able to stay in the other country without a visa for no more than 30 days consecutively, and no more than 90 days out of 180 days in total.
Kazakhstan: quota applications to be submitted by September 30th, 2023
We would like to remind you that a campaign to secure quotas for employment of foreign nationals in 2024 is currently in progress. The deadline for employers to submit their quota applications is 30 September 2023.
Key amendments to Serbia Immigration Regulations
Serbian government has recognized a need for streamlining, shortening, and simplifying procedures of obtaining residence and work permits for foreigners in the Republic of Serbia. Although, the immigration process has not been very complex and lengthy as compared to some of the neighboring countries in the region, still certain improvements were needed for Serbia to become even more attractive for foreign investments and foreign workers who seek employment in the country. With relatively positive economic development and growth, Serbia has also faced shortage of skilled and semi-skilled workforce in both public and private sectors. Newly announced amendments in regulations will benefit foreigners as well as employers who intend to hire foreigners.
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Serbia: Immigration Changes in Employment Law & ICT
Considering the amendments that have taken place in the Law of foreigners and Law of employment of foreigners recently in Serbia and which we have already written about, in this text, we would like to refer in particular to the improvements that apply on the work permits for the special type of employment in Serbia, such as Assignment and Intra-company transfer work permits.
New EU Blue Card
The European Parliament is introducing a new EU Blue Card Directive. The innovations will affect highly qualified workers and are intended to increase their mobility in the EU countries. The conditions of admission and rights for Blue Card holders and their family members will be simplified. Let us take a closer look at some of the provisions of the Directive.