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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.

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.

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.

China eases visa-free transit rules

China has announced simplification of the visa-free transit rules for foreign citizens. The new changes have come into effect from December 17, 2024.


Hungary: New Restrictions on Hiring Foreigners

Hungary has implemented new regulations aimed at prioritizing local employment and limiting the hiring of foreign nationals. Employers now face increased reporting obligations and restrictions if they have recent labor violations.

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