On 24 September 2022, amendments to the Immigration Law entered into force, changing the procedure for applying for and renewing long-term visas and residence permits for Russian and Belarusian citizens. The amendments were made in response to the war started by Russia in Ukraine, as well as the individual and economic sanctions applied by the […]
On 30 June 2022 the Parliament adopted amendments to the Law on the Legal Status of Foreigners simplifying certain migration procedures. Some of the changes entered into force on 1 August 2022, while others will come into force on 1 January 2023 or 1 July 2023. Our Employment team prepared an overview of the most […]
On 29 June 2022, amendments to the Immigration Law will enter into force, providing for the possibility for third-country nationals to receive the so-called Digital Nomad visa. This visa will be available to persons who are employed by an employer registered abroad or who are self-employed and carry out their work remotely, for example, providing […]
July and August are usually a quiet time and a vacation period in Belarus ‒ but not in 2020. From one standpoint, we observe a gradual decrease of the COVID-19 pandemic, but from another we are seeing the final stage of the presidential elections due to take place on 9th August. These two circumstances will […]
From 1 January 2021 amendments to the laws on Investment, the Legal Status of Foreigners, Zoning & Planning, Land, and Employment will enter into force in Lithuania. These amendments are incentives to local and foreign investments in large projects developed in the fields of processing manufacturing, data processing or hosting services. A large project is […]