Passport for children from 2024 – children’s passports will be abolished From January 1, 2024, parents will no longer be able to apply for children’s passports for their children in Germany. For trips abroad outside the EU and for long-distance trips, for example to the USA, children will generally need a passport equipped with an...

E-visa system soon also in Israel The Israeli government recently announced the decision to introduce an electronic e-visa system in the future to strengthen national security. The so-called “Marom System” (Marom is Hebrew and means heaven) offers a holistic, digital solution for entry into Israel and for communication between the authorities. Another goal mentioned is...

ESTA application now also possible via APP It has recently become possible not only to register online for visa-free entry into the USA via ESTA, but also via APP. This new APP is called ESTA mobile, you can download it from your APPStore for your mobile phone. According to the APP, you need the following:...

When does the new Skilled Immigration Act actually come into force? Dubbed the “most modern immigration law in the world”, it was still unclear when the regulations of the new Skilled Immigration Act would come into force. It is important that the various regulations are introduced gradually. Numerous changes relating to the EU Blue Card...

Hungarian citizens: Only one-time entry into the USA with ESTA for one year So far, Hungarian citizens with the Visa Waiver Program ESTA, like all other countries participating in this program, have had the opportunity to enter the USA visa-free for two years. Since August 2023, the validity of the travel permit has been limited...

Recruitment of highly qualified professionals with a new visa category Not only in Germany is the issue of the shortage of skilled workers omnipresent. Other countries are also implementing measures to increase attractiveness for the immigration of skilled workers. Recently, Japan introduced a new visa category to attract highly qualified professionals for employment in Japan....

Another extension of the tax concession for one-off payments and other tax advantages for expatriates in China The Chinese government has taken a number of supportive measures to improve the economic situation in China. Most recently, on August 28, 2023, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the State Administration of Taxation (SAT) announced that expatriate...

Russia is suspending some DTA regulations with 38 countries with immediate effect On August 8th, 2023, Russia issued a presidential decree that parts of the double taxation agreements (DTA) with 38 “unfriendly” states were temporarily suspended. In addition to Germany, the other EU member states, the USA, UK, Australia, Switzerland, Singapore and Japan are affected...

In today’s blog, we take a closer look at the process steps for a notification under the EU Posted Workers Directive in Norway. Before an EU registration can be carried out in Norway, companies are obliged to carry out defined process steps. This process is indispensable for all EU companies that want to provide a...

Things to know about EU registration In contrast to many other EU countries, a posting to Lithuania only has to be reported if it lasts longer than 30 days, for services in the construction industry from the 1st day. According to Lithuanian legislation, every employer posting an employee to perform temporary work of more than...