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APD | Visa Upon Arrival scheme suspended temporarily

By APD writer Melo M. AcuñaMANILA – Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente today announced the temporary suspension of the Visa Upon Arrival (VUA) facility after concer

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APD | Sri Lanka imposes visa restrictions on Chinese tourists 

By APD writer EaswaranCOLOMBO, Jan 28 (APD) -- Sri Lanka has imposed visa restrictions on Chinese tourists visiting Sri Lanka, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday.Healt

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Britain to lure top scientists with new fast-track visa system

A new fast-track visa scheme aimed at attracting the world's top scientists, researchers and mathematicians to post-Brexit Britain was announced Monday. The new bespoke Global Talent route will come

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Israel approves travel to Saudi under limited circumstances

Israel on Sunday announced that it would permit Israeli citizens to travel to Saudi Arabia for the first time, under certain conditions that include Israeli entrepreneu

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Visa’s Plaid acquisition shows a shifting financial services landscape

When Visa bought Plaid this week for $5.3 billion, a figure that was twice its private valuation, it was a clear signal that traditional financial services companies are looking for ways to modernize

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A look inside Visa’s shareholder presentation for the $5.3B Plaid deal

Fresh off the news yesterday that Visa is buying fintech unicorn Plaid for $5.3 billion, the payments giant is making its case to its shareholders. Given the scale of the deal, and the implied bet tha

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APD | Japan welcomes 31.88 million foreign visitors in 2019

By APD writer AliceJapan received 31.88 million foreign visitors in 2019, up 2.2 percent against the previous year.The figure hit a record high for the seventh consecut

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APD | Japan welcomes 31.88 million foreign visitors in 2019

By APD writer AliceJapan received 31.88 million foreign visitors in 2019, up 2.2 percent against the previous year.The figure hit a record high for the seventh consecut

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"One unhinged regime is frantically clamoring to turn back time:" Iranian FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Thursday told the United Nations Security Council that one "unhinged" regime is frantically clamoring to turn back tim

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Iran FM's failure to attend UN meeting due to U.S. visa denial "regrettable"

Chair of The Elders Mary Robinson on Thursday lamented the U.S. refusal to grant a visa to Iran's foreign minister, a move that in effect prevented him from attending a UN meeting amid heightened te

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Hainan to offer visa-free access to tourists from 59 countries

Chinawillofferagreatervisa-freeaccesstotouristsfrom59countriesarrivinginHainanProvincefromMay1,inamovetosupporttheisland'sreformandopening-up,theStateImmigratio

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World Bank suggests Australia change visa policy on Pacific Island work

AWorldBankreportreleasedonMondayhassuggestedAustraliachangeitsvisapolicytomakeiteasierforPacificIslanderstoworkinthecountry.ThereportcalledforAustraliatoabolish

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US visa applications may soon require five years of social media info

TheStateDepartmentwantstorequireallUSvisaapplicants,bothimmigrantandnon,disclosetheirsocialmediahandlestotheUSgovernment,CNNreports.Indocumentsthatthedepartment

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China offers the first foreign certificate to Microsoft executive

BeijingAdministrationofForeignExpertsAffairsissuedChina’sfirstcertificateforforeignhigh-endtalenttoMicrosoftexecutiveSajualumootilGeorgeonJan.2,qualifyingtherec

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China eases visa permits for foreign high-skilled workers

Chinaannouncedeasiervisapermitsforforeignprofessionalsandhigh-skilledworkersThursday,aspartofitsefforttobridgethetalentgap.Applicantswillbeexpandedtothosewhoqua

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S. Korea introduces conditioned visa-free rule for Chinese travelers

SouthKoreaconfirmedChineseinboundtravelerswillbegranted15-dayvisa-freestaysfortheupcoming2018WinterOlympicandParalympicGames,whichrunsfromFebruary9to25,providin

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Experts say distrust between Turkey, U.S. jeopardizes ties

TrustinbilateralrelationsbetweenTurkeyandtheU.S.issoerodedthatthetwoNATOalliescouldbesubjecttodeeperdiplomaticdisputesalthoughAnkaraandWashingtonrecentlyhavetak