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EUROPEAN UNION – Bulgaria and Romania to join the Schengen Zone

February 1, 2024

The Schengen Zone is set to welcome Bulgaria and Romania from March 31, 2024, marking a significant evolution in the European travel landscape.

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ROMANIA: New Salary Requirement for Blue Card

January 22, 2020

The minimum required salary for highly-skilled workers applying for an EU Blue Card in Romania has increased to RON 10,858 from RON 10,326.

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ROMANIA: Further Increase in Work Permit Quotas for 2020

January 6, 2020

The Romanian government has increased to 30,000 the total number of work permits that can be issued in 2020 to non-EU nationals, up by 50% from 20,000 in 2019.

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SWITZERLAND: End of Work Permit Quotas for Bulgarian and Romanian Nationals

May 16, 2019

Effective 24 Apr 2019, the Ministry of Labour has introduced some changes to the work permit for nationals of so-called ‘friendly nations’ (paises amigos).

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ROMANIA: Significant Increase in Work Permit Quotas for 2019

February 5, 2019

The Government in Romania has increased to 20,000 the total number of work permits that can be issued in 2019 to non-EU nationals, up significantly from 7000 in 2018.

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ROMANIA: Changes to the Immigration Rules

November 14, 2018

From 9 Nov 2018, Law no. 247 in Romania introduces some changes to the immigration rules which may affect foreign national workers. The legislative changes are being studied by the immigration authorities who are expected to release further instructions implementing the changes in the near future.

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OMAN: Update – Ban on Hiring Foreign Nationals in 87 Professions Extended

June 29, 2018

Oman’s Ministry of Manpower has extended its ban suspending the recruitment of foreign nationals in 87 professions, across ten sectors, for another six months from 30 July 2018.

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SWITZERLAND: Update – Government Extends “Safeguard Clause” Limiting Residence Permits for Bulgarian and Romanian Nationals

June 28, 2018

The Swiss Federal Council has decided to extend, for the year from 1 June 2018, the quota on Romanian and Bulgarian nationals (EU-2) of 996 long-term B permits, released quarterly. The State Secretary of Migration has confirmed that there will be no quota for short-term L permits for EU-2 nationals

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SWITZERLAND: Government Extends “Safeguard Clause” Limiting Residence Permits for Bulgarian and Romanian Nationals

April 19, 2018

The Swiss Federal Council has decided to extend, for the year from 1 June 2018, the quota on Romanian and Bulgarian nationals (EU-2) of 996 long-term B permits, released quarterly.

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OMAN: Six-Month Ban on Hiring Foreign Nationals in 87 Professions

February 1, 2018

Effective immediately, Oman’s Ministry of Manpower has suspended the recruitment of foreign nationals in 87 professions, across ten sectors, for six months. Who is Affected? The affected sectors are as follows: Information systems Media “Technical professions” Engineering Air transport Accounting and finance Engineering Insurance Sales and marketing Management and human resources Medicine A full list […]

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