International Insights, Global Perspective
日本4月起实施FEFTA修正案要求非居民购房强制申报,香港2月上调豪宅印花税至6.5%。两大亚洲资产避风港同步收紧外资房产投资监管,投资者合规成本与持有策略面临重新评估。
日本求职签证延至1年,新加坡开放家属准证,香港优化签证期限管理。三国政策均指向吸引和留住国际人才。
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。
South Korea pilots vocational student visa exemption from financial requirements, raises work hour cap to 35, launches E-7-M regional employment visa; Taiwan allows associate degree+ graduates to work for two years without work permits, top university graduates eligible for two-year open work permits. Both destinations compete for talent, opening fast-track residency pathways for international students.
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.