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Thailand 2026 Visa Policy Overhaul
Thailand proposes reducing visa-exempt stay from 60 to 30 days.
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Philippines Extends Foreign Land Leases to 99 Years in 2026 — New Rules for Overseas Investors
Philippines extends foreign land leases to 99 years in 2026 while maintaining 40% condo ownership cap.
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Japan Tightens PR and Naturalization Rules: Income Threshold, Fee Hikes, and 10-Year Residency for Citizenship
Japan implements stricter PR and naturalization rules in 2026-2027: ¥3.5M income threshold, PR fees rising to ¥200,000, naturalization residency doubled to 10 years. New revocation powers for tax non-compliance. Detailed impact analysis for overseas Chinese.
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South Korea Immigration Policy 2026: Global Talent Visa Expanded, New Agriculture & Fisheries Worker Visa
South Korea's 2026 Immigration Policy Strategy expands Global Talent Visa to STEM professors and researchers, introduces new agriculture & fisheries skilled worker visa, and simplifies work visa procedures for international graduates
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Canada Immigration Policy Overhaul 2025-2028: Permanent Resident Quota Cut to 380,000, Express Entry Points Removed
Canadian government announces major immigration policy adjustments for 2025-2028, cutting annual permanent resident quota from 500,000 to 380,000 and removing Express Entry job offer points to combat immigration fraud
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Japan Business Manager Visa Reform 2025: Capital Requirement Raised to JPY 30 Million, Effective October 16
Japan Immigration Services Agency announces major Business Manager visa reforms effective October 16, 2025. Minimum capital requirement increased sixfold from JPY 5 million to JPY 30 million, with added requirements for Japanese language proficiency, local employee hiring, and physical office space.
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UK Immigration Tightening 2026: Work Visa Salary Hike to £41,700, Graduate Visa Cut to 18 Minutes
UK implements strictest immigration reforms in decades with Skilled Worker salary rising to £41,700, Graduate visa cut to 18 months, and English requirements up from B1 to B2.
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Malaysia Raises Employment Pass Salary Threshold to RM20,000 in 2026
Malaysia implements major work visa reforms from June 1, 2026, raising Employment Pass salary thresholds up to RM20,000 (approx. $5,000 USD), fixing visa duration at 5-10 years, and requiring companies to develop local succession plans.
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Greece 2026 Property Tax Reforms: ENFIA Reductions, Rental Income Tax Adjustments, and Capital Gains Tax Suspension
Starting 2026, Greece implements multiple property tax reforms aimed at attracting foreign investors. These include ENFIA reductions, a new 25% intermediate bracket for rental income, suspension of capital gains tax until end of 2026, and extension of VAT exemptions for new constructions. This article details the impact of new tax regime on purchase costs and returns for overseas buyers.
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Southeast Asia Property Foreign Ownership Quotas
Systematic comparison of investment thresholds across three major markets
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Southeast Asia Immigration Policy Comparison 2026
泰国巩固DTV数字游民签证地位（5年期/18万泰铢存款），菲律宾4月启动DNV（2年期/2.4万美元年收入，外源收入免税），越南8月推出SVEC人才签证（5年期）。三国政策定位不同，为海外投资者和远程工作者提供多样化选择。
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Canada and UK Implement Major Immigration Policy Changes 2026: Work Visa Reforms and Permanent Residency Pathway Updates
Canada pushes employer-linked work permit model, proposes Express Entry changes to award points for higher earnings and recognize foreign work experience; UK implements 'visa brake' restricting four nationalities, tightens Skilled Worker salary compliance, and may extend ILR waiting period to ten years. Two traditional immigration destinations signal clear directional shifts.