Immigration news update for APAC and EMEA regions
Asia-Pacific
Indonesia: Golden Visa program
The Indonesian government has introduced a ‘Golden visa’ program. The aim of the program is to attract foreign nationals and corporate investors. The Golden visa will provide residency for five to ten years and to be eligible, the individual applicant must establish a company in Indonesia by investing 2,500,000 US dollars, in order to eligible for a stay of five years. A 10 year stay permit would require an investment of USD 5,000,000 US dollars.
For applicants who do not wish to invest into a business, there is an option to deposit funds worth 350,000 US dollars for a 5-year Golden Visa stay permit, and 700,000 US dollars for a 10-year Golden Visa stay permit.
After obtaining the Golden visa, foreign nationals do not need to apply for a temporary stay permit (ITAS).
This summary was prepared using information obtained from the Financial Express
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 Debra Beynon (Regional Immigration Manager, APAC).
Europe, Middle East and Africa
Sweden: New model to process work permits
The Swedish Migration Agency has introduced a new model for promoting highly qualified labor immigration to Sweden and to establish international recruitment units.
The new model ensures support by the Swedish Migration Agency to companies and employers in the recruitment of highly qualified workers. This model provides an easier way to apply and complete applications for work permits via improved e-service, as well as shorter processing time for work permits (within 30 days). Therefore, not only it should be easy for employers to contact the Swedish Migration Agency and receive support with the recruitment process, but the employers will receive newly hired professionals on time, thanks to a faster overall process.
This summary was prepared using information obtained from the Migrationsverket
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 Operations Director, Immigration) or Milena Krebs (Team Lead, EMEA).
Americas
Brazil: Residence Authorization and temporary visa for nationals from Countries Member of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries
Starting on October 02nd, Interministerial Ordinance, published on September 05th provides possibility of applying for temporary visas and residence authorization of nationals of Portuguese-Speaking Countries Community, within the scope of the Agreement on Mobility between the Member States of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries.
Temporary visa may be granted by the Consulate of Brazil to teachers at higher education institutions, researchers, businesspeople, students among other categories.
Nationals of Member States of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries who are already in national territory, regardless of the migratory status under which they entered Brazil, may request a 2 year length residence authorization at any Federal Police unit.
Residence authorization may be extended to indefinite validity period as long as it proves means of subsistence among other requirements.
Source: PORTARIA INTERMINISTERIAL MJSP/MRE Nº 40, DE 1º DE SETEMBRO DE 2023 – DOU – Imprensa Nacional
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 Operations Director, Immigration) or Rafael Pavanelli (Regional Immigration Manager, AMER).
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