By APD writer Melo M. AcuñaMANILA – Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente today announced the temporary suspension of the Visa Upon Arrival (VUA) facility after concer
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Chinawillofferagreatervisa-freeaccesstotouristsfrom59countriesarrivinginHainanProvincefromMay1,inamovetosupporttheisland'sreformandopening-up,theStateImmigratio
AWorldBankreportreleasedonMondayhassuggestedAustraliachangeitsvisapolicytomakeiteasierforPacificIslanderstoworkinthecountry.ThereportcalledforAustraliatoabolish
TheStateDepartmentwantstorequireallUSvisaapplicants,bothimmigrantandnon,disclosetheirsocialmediahandlestotheUSgovernment,CNNreports.Indocumentsthatthedepartment
BeijingAdministrationofForeignExpertsAffairsissuedChina’sfirstcertificateforforeignhigh-endtalenttoMicrosoftexecutiveSajualumootilGeorgeonJan.2,qualifyingtherec
Chinaannouncedeasiervisapermitsforforeignprofessionalsandhigh-skilledworkersThursday,aspartofitsefforttobridgethetalentgap.Applicantswillbeexpandedtothosewhoqua
SouthKoreaconfirmedChineseinboundtravelerswillbegranted15-dayvisa-freestaysfortheupcoming2018WinterOlympicandParalympicGames,whichrunsfromFebruary9to25,providin
TrustinbilateralrelationsbetweenTurkeyandtheU.S.issoerodedthatthetwoNATOalliescouldbesubjecttodeeperdiplomaticdisputesalthoughAnkaraandWashingtonrecentlyhavetak