US has withdrawn H4 work permit restrictions in relief to spouses of H1-B Visa holders. Orders were issued by Biden administration and welcomed by people affected.

Saudi Arabia said it will allow payment for the issuance and renewals of work permit-related residencies to be made on a quarterly basis instead of an annual lump sum basis, SPA reported on Tuesday, citing a cabinet meeting decision.

In addition to its world-class education system and high standard of living, Canada offers another important advantage to international students: access to a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) after graduation. The PGWP is an open work permit that can be used to gain Canadian work experience, a valuable asset in obtaining permanent resident (PR) status in Canada.

The Cabinet has approved an extension of the current Covid-19 restrictions until March 5th. Stricter rules on international travel have also been signed off on by Ministers.

The Dutch government has decided to take additional measures to prevent the further spread of new COVID-variants. These measures will take effect on Saturday 23 January 2021.

Mexico remains open to U.S. travelers this winter. While the U.S.-Mexico land border continues to be closed to non-essential travel, air travel between the two countries resumed months ago, and airlines have since been ramping up their schedules to offer more flights to the country's most popular tourist areas, including the Mexican Caribbean, Los Cabos and Riviera Nayarit, among others.

Canada is extending restrictions on non-US international travel until February 21, 2021. The month-long travel restrictions extension was announced by federal Public Safety Minister Bill Blai.

Russia lifted a travel ban for Finland, Vietnam, India and Qatar that was imposed last year to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the Russian governments aid on January 25.

President Joe Biden will re-impose a Covid-19 travel ban on most non-US citizens who have been in Britain, Brazil, Ireland and much of Europe, a White House official said as the new administration ramps up its pandemic response.

Foreigners who are aged above 60 years and do not hold a graduate certificate will have to leave the country. It has been decided not to renew the work permit of the foreign citizens who have not completed degree.

From 2021, all work permit and S Pass holders must have medical insurance coverage of at least S$10,000 before entering Singapore. This is to cover their expenses if they develop COVID-19 symptoms or test positive within 14 days after arriving, said the Manpower Ministry. Tan Si Hui reports.

A circular of the Task Force for Handling COVID-19 number 4 of 2020 concerning the travel health protocol for people during the COVID-19 pandemic, the ministry has announced the following: A temporary suspension of work permit applications for the use of foreign workers for new applications. Foreign workers who have been employed and are still in Indonesia can be extended based on the submission of an application from the employer.

In the country’s two-and-a-half decade-long history of foreign employment Nepali migrant workers employed overseas, for the first time, will be able to renew their work permits in the country where they work.This means they will not have to visit government offices back home in Nepal for re-entry work permits, the government’s permission to work abroad.

News has it that until the stay-at-home (SHN) or quarantine rules are relaxed, all vaccinated passengers and all other tourists arriving in Singapore must follow the prevailing COVID-19 SHN rules.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday announced new travel restrictions and described as "serious" the situation in Brisbane where a cleaner at a hotel was diagnosed with the highly transmissible UK variant of COVID-19, prompting the authorities to announce a three-day lockdown in the country's third-largest city.

Saudi Arabia will lift the temporary ban on international travel, via land, sea and air on March 31, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Friday, citing a statement from the Ministry of Interior.

The requirement that all passengers flying to Greece must receive a negative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test 72 hours prior to their arrival and undergo random testing for the coronavirus has been extended until midnight on Jan. 21, the authority said in a statement. The order had previously been due to expire on Jan. 7.

The final rule to be published in the federal register on January 8, officials said, is aimed to protect the economic interests of U.S. workers and better ensure the most highly skilled foreign workers benefit from the temporary employment programme.

Canada's border will be closed to foreign nationals who are coming for a non-essential reason. Border officials will turn away any traveller coming for reasons such as recreation, tourism, or entertainment.

Greece extended its restrictions on domestic and international travelers, the Civil Aviation Authority announced on Monday in an aim to prevent further spread of COVID-19.

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior said on it will soon announce the exact date for lifting travel restrictions imposed since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

Italy announced national travel restrictions for the Christmas holidays to control the spread of COVID-19 during the festive season. According to a report published by global news agency AFP, travel restrictions between Italy’s areas will be prohibited from December 21 to January 6.

Travelers to Ireland, regardless of their origin, will be allowed to exit quarantine early if they pass a COVID-19 PCR test performed at least five days after their arrival. Previously, foreigners coming from high-risk regions were required to restrict their movements for a full 14 days from their entry into Ireland.

Individuals who have been cleared by Oman’s Ministry of Labor can now apply for work visas online, daily Times of Oman reported.

Japan is loosening regulations on part-time work for foreign nationals stuck in the country due to the novel coronavirus and having trouble supporting themselves.

The UK transport secretary will announce on Monday that blanket quarantine restrictions will end in time for Christmas so that families can travel to high-risk “red list” countries to visit relatives.

According to the reports, starting from November 23, all business and leisure travellers from India can send tourist visa applications to their nearest VFS Global Office. The Consulate General of the Republic of South Africa told a leading website that all international arrivals will be allowed with prescribed safety rules, and a negative COVID-19 test certificate is mandatory for it.

The Public Authority for Manpower informed that the work permits are being issued to allow the residents to return to the country. The employers can send in the list of foreign workers to the home ministry, the health committee formed by cabinet had decided. The Public Authority for Manpower is acting based on the instruction.

VACs in India will begin to schedule limited biometrics appointments as of November 20 in: Delhi, Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Bengaluru.

Singapore will issue a new work permit in January 2021, named Tech Pass, aimed at attracting technology entrepreneurs and experts. The government will initially issue 500 permits on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The United Arab Emirates suspended the issuance of new visas to visitors from Pakistan and 11 other countries until further notice, the Foreign Office said.

Travellers planning to fly out of India on Vande Bharat Miss ion (VBM) flights or to air-bubble countries need no longer register with the civil aviation ministry before booking their tickets directly with airlines of their choice.