Immigration news update for the EMEA region
Europe, Middle East and Africa
Bulgaria: EU Blue Card Holders to Register with Public Health Insurance System
At the beginning of the year, the Bulgarian government modified rules for its EU Blue Card, one of them being the obligation for card holders to be covered under the national health system. EU Blue Card holders are reminded to register with the public health insurance. This applies to any applicant. For those who have obtained their EU Blue Card before January 29, 2023, their status of registration shall be „health insured“. However, those who have obtained their card after January 29, 2023, must register their status as „health insured“, as well as file a health insurance declaration and provide payment for the period between the issuance of their Blue Card and the employment start date.
This summary was prepared using information obtained from EU Immigration Portal
Disclaimer: The above information is prhttp://www.ec.europa.eu/socialovided for general information purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. If you have any further inquiries regarding the applicability of this information, please contact Roberta Carnaccini (Global Director of Immigration) and Veronika Vitkova (Team Leader, EMEA).
Israel: Extension of Valid Visas due to Security Situation
Due to the continual unstable security situation and attacks in Israel and Gaza, the PIBA (Population and Immigration Authority) has approved the automatic extension of all currently valid visas due to expire next month, including foreign workers in Israel, until at least November 9, 2023. This period is valid until further notice, when visa extensions must be processed according to procedures in place.
This summary was prepared using information obtained from the GOV.il
Disclaimer: The above information is provided for general information purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. If you have any further inquiries regarding the applicability of this information, please contact Roberta Carnaccini (Global Director of Immigration) and Sabrina Crespo (Team Leader, EMEA)
South Africa: Trusted Employer Scheme
A final version of a Trusted Employer Scheme was published by the Department of Home Affairs. The scheme simplifies the immigration and employment processes for registered employers, businesses or investors through a review of the skills according to the selection criteria.
This summary was prepared using information obtained from the GOV.za
Disclaimer: The above information is provided for general information purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. If you have any further inquiries regarding the applicability of this information, please contact Roberta Carnaccini (Global Director of Immigration) and Sabrina Crespo (Team Leader, EMEA)
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