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Moving Talent to Hong Kong: Key Immigration Routes Explained
Despite the challenges in recent years, Hong Kong remains a highly dynamic business centre and continues to attract multinational companies, regional headquarters, investors and talent to the region. In this post we look at some of the key immigration categories and routes into Hong Kong: Long-term Transfers – main work and business permit categories used… Read More
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Japan: Updates in Permanent Residency Rules
In our Spotlight on APAC series, we highlight the latest developments across the region. In this update, we review the new announcement made by the Immigrations Services Agency of Japan (ISA) regarding updates to its permanent residency rules. Aside from the revision of fees for Permanent Residency applications we covered in our previous Spotlight, there… Read More
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Singapore: New ONE Pass Investment Management Track
As part of our APAC Spotlight series, we round up the latest developments across the region. In this post, we look at the forthcoming Investment Management Track under Singapore’s Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass (ONE Pass). The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced further details of the ONE Pass Investment Management Track, which MAS… Read More
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Philippines – Bureau of Immigration Temporarily Accepts AEP Proof of Filing for Visas
In our spotlight on APAC series, we round up the latest developments across the region. This post looks at Philippine’s Bureau of Immigration (BI) temporarily accepting Alien Employment Permit (AEP) proof of filing for Visas. The BI has approved guidelines allowing 9(g) visa conversion and extension applications to be provisionally accepted for filing using the… Read More
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Japan: New resident permit fees effective 01 October 2026
In our Spotlight on APAC series, we highlight the latest developments across the region. In this update, we look at the recent announcement made by the Immigration Services Agency of Japan (ISA) regarding increases to residence permit fees. Effective 01 October 2026, revised fees will apply to the following applications: Change of residence status Extension… Read More
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Thailand: Revision to Visa Free Periods for Tourists
In our Spotlight on APAC series, we highlight the latest developments across the region. In this update, we look at Thailand’s recent revision to its visa exemption and Visa on Arrival (VoA) schemes, following announcements by the Ministry of Interior. Effective 15 September 2026, travellers will be subject to the following arrangements, depending on their… Read More
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