visas

Hong Kong prioritises granting visas to Vietnamese skilled workers, tourists

March 21, 2024 | 17:32

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of China received 132 applications for working visas from Vietnam, Laos, and Nepal as of February 29 after it opened its visa programme for skilled workers from these countries on October 25 last year, according to Chris Tang, secretary for security of the region.

Indonesia grants sport, music, art visas to foreigners

September 20, 2023 | 10:33

Indonesia’s Directorate General of Immigration (DGI) has issued sport, music and art visas for foreigners who participate in sport, concert and art activities, an official has said.

Foreigners in Thailand urged to renew visas

September 22, 2020 | 09:46

The Immigration Bureau (IB) of Thailand has urged foreigners who have been stranded in the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic to renew their visas before the end of an exemption which falls on September 26.

Trump's H-1B visa freeze delivers blow to US tech sector

June 24, 2020 | 08:28

WASHINGTON, DC: The US tech sector is likely to be hit hard by President Donald Trump's decision to extend a freeze on most immigrant visas, with critics saying the move could undermine American innovation and leadership.

Visas options open up for overseas investors 2

December 02, 2019 | 08:00

Non-nationals with differing investment scales in Vietnam will be granted different visas in the country, making it more favourable for authorised agencies to apply incentives to certain initiatives.