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Malaysia’s New Overstay Policy: What Employers And Expatriates Need To Know
In our spotlight on APAC series, we round up the latest developments across the region. In this post, we capture the new guidelines in Malaysia, reflecting the government’s ongoing commitment to immigration policy and control. Effective 21 Oct 2025, the Immigration Department of Malaysia introduced a new overstay policy (Overstay Management Programme) which focuses on… Read More
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Malaysia: Mandatory Pass Validity Period Shortening and Exit Clearance Requirement Implemented
In our spotlight on the APAC series, we round up the latest developments across the Asia Pacific Region. In this post, we look at the recent updates on Malaysia’s immigration processes, specifically the new mandatory requirement for exit clearance and shortening pass validity period. The Malaysian immigration department has introduced a requirement for companies to either… Read More
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Singapore: COMPASS 2026
As part of our APAC Spotlight series, we round up the latest developments across the Asia Pacific region. In this post, we look at the recent updates to Singapore’s COMPASS framework introduced by the Ministry of Manpower (MoM). The MoM has released an updated list of recognised qualifications and institutions for selection when submitting Employment… Read More
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New eVisa Variants for India
In our spotlight on the APAC series, we round up the latest developments across the Asia Pacific Region. In this post, we look at the recent updates on India’s immigration processes – new e-visa categories. Indian immigration has expanded four new e-visa categories that can now be applied online. These include: a transit visa, a visa… Read More
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China: Expanded Visa-Free and Digital Entry Measures Announced
In our spotlight on APAC series, we round up the latest developments across the region. In this post, we capture the new guidelines in China where the country announced its efforts to strengthen relationships between Mainland China, special administrative region (SAR) Hong Kong, and overseas countries by further introducing its talent endorsement and visa-free transit… Read More
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Overview of long-term stay visa options in South Korea
As part of our APAC regional immigration insights, this article outlines the visa and residency options available for foreign nationals seeking to live and work in South Korea. These are categorised under three main groups, work-based visas, family ties, and high-net-worth investor programmes. 1. Work Visas for employees and professionals Under this category, there… Read More
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