Changes to Citizenship Procedures
On 24 April 2020, President Putin signed a Federal Law amending the country’s procedures related to Russian citizenship. Most notably, it is no longer required for foreign nationals to renounce their foreign citizenship when applying for a Russian passport and holding...
Amendments to Anticrisis Shield
The Polish Parliament adopted two amendments to the Anticrisis Shield Act that was initially passed on 31 March 2020. These amendments entered into force on 16 May 2020 and include the following: Starting 23 May, the deadline to complete submit EU Registration...
COVID-19 Updates
The government has extended the entry ban for non-Israeli visitors until 30 May and all Israeli citizens and residents returning to Israel will need to continue to self-isolate for 2 weeks after their arrival. Israeli citizens and residents are now permitted to...
COVID-19 Updates
The Ministry of Home Affairs announced the extension of the current lockdown (in force since late March) through 31 May as India reported its biggest single-day jump in COVID-19 cases. Areas with low cases of infections will be permitted to implement relaxations to...
COVID-19 Updates
Residence Visas with expiration dates of 1 March 2020 and later will automatically be extended and will remain valid through 31 December 2020. It is important to mention that all residence visa holders who are required to travel internationally will still need to...
COVID-19 Update
The Russian Government has amended its regulations to allow foreign citizens who are currently staying in Russia and are unable to return to their countries of permanent residence due to COVID-19 related travel restrictions to temporarily extend their current visas...
2-Week Quarantine Period for Travelers to be Introduced
As part of its COVID-19 Recovery Strategy, the British Government announced plans to implement a mandatory 2-week quarantine for those travelers arriving in the UK by air. Upon arrival, travelers will need to provide a contact address where they will serve the 14-day...
COVID-19 Related Measures for Foreign Experts
On 31 March 2020, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that an automatic 2-months extension will be granted to all foreign experts holding a B-1 work Visa that will expire before 10 May 2020. The 2-months extension is granted from the date the current visa...
Automatic Extension of Immigration Documents Due to COVID-19
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has announced that the following immigration documents will be automatically extended through 15 June 2020 if they expire between 15 March and 15 June 2020: HQS Work PermitsStandard Work PermitsCorporate Work PermitsAll visa...
COVID-19 Immigration Updates
Effective 2 April 2020, the Government has implemented the following immigration measures related to the coronavirus pandemic: Holders of single entry visas (VTT) are prohibited from entering Indonesia until further noticeNew RPTKA applications are placed on holdTelex...