Immigration Updates

The only thing that stays the same is change. As changes in visa and immigration procedures and requirements arise, we’ll add them here.   UPDATES FOR JUNE 2025 CHINA: Citizens from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and Saudi Arabia will receive visa-free entry for up to 30 days starting from the 9th June 2025. KOREA: A pilot […]

Asia Situation Update Q2 | 2024

Our latest report is out and reading for reading or downloading.   Report Highlights: Demand for housing in Brunei has increased, putting pressure on the limited expat property sector. Cambodia expat rental prices have lowered.  A 2-day home finding is recommended. Lack of language skills complicates expats’ adoption of local payment apps in China, Shanghai, […]

Three Months of Open Borders | China

On January 8, Zero-Covid policies that had kept the borders shut for three years ended.  What’s happened since then and what can we expect? No economy that took a conservative approach to the pandemic and implemented border closures, quarantine requirements and strict local precautions was unscathed by the experience.  China stands out slightly due to […]