Malaysia Statutory Updates 2024
Here are Malaysia’s statutory updates for 2024. Effective September 2024 Increased Visa Filling Fees The following visa filing fees are increased: Employment Pass, MYR 2,000 (up from MYR 800) Dependent Pass, MYR 500 (up from MYR 450) Long-term Social Visit Pass, MYR 500 (up from MYR 450) Professional Visit Pass, MYR 1,200 (up from MYR […]
China Statutory Updates 2024
Here are the China statutory updates for 2024. Effective September 2024 Fingerprinting Temporary Exempted Fingerprinting will not be required for foreign nationals seeking single-entry or double-entry short-term visas (i.e., those planning to stay for less than 180 days) at Chinese consular posts until December 31, 2025. Source: Fragomen New Online Application Required Chinese consulate postings in […]
Taiwan Statutory Updates 2024
Here are the Taiwan statutory updates for 2024 Effective March 1, 2024 Immigration Law Updates Taiwan’s recent amendments to its immigration laws will take effect on March 1. These changes include: Visitor visa extensions Visitor visa holders who were allowed to stay for 60 days or longer and did not receive a “no extension will […]
South Korea Statutory Updates 2024
Here are the South Korea statutory updates for 2024. Effective July 2024 National Pension Limits Adjustment The National Pension Contribution monthly limitations are modified every July based on the average national pension income over the previous three years. The following are the updated lower and upper bounds that will take effect in July 2024: From […]
Egypt Statutory Updates 2024
Here are the Egypt statutory updates for 2024 Effective March 2024 Minimum Wage Increase Last February, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced that Egypt’s minimum wage would increase from EGP3,000 TO 6,000. State workers will also receive a salary increase ranging from EGP1000 to 1,200. This is part of a social protection package, with the country’s […]
Japan Statutory Updates 2024
We’ve outlined Japan statutory updates for 2024 Effective October 2024 More Part-time Employees are Eligible for Pension Insurance Act No. 115 of 1954, the Amended Employees’ Pension Insurance Act, will go into effect on October 1, 2024. The coverage of Employee Pension Insurance for part-time workers will be increased to the point that employers with 51 […]
What you need to know about Malaysia’s service tax increase on digital services
Malaysia’s service tax increased from six percent to eight percent on digital services. This was ratified on February 24, 2024 by the second Minister of Finance Amir Hamzah bin Azizan and will be effective on March 1 of this year. What is a digital service? According to the official government website on the service tax, […]
Singapore Statutory Updates 2024
Here are Singapore’s statutory updates for 2024 Effective July 2024 Immigration & Checkpoints Authority improves its online portal The Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has enhanced its online portal for Singapore Citizenship, Permanent Residence, and Long Term Visit Pass applications. Key updates include: Digital Consent and Declaration: All adult applicants and sponsors must use Singpass […]
Philippines Statutory Updates in 2024
Effective July 2024 Extension of Temporary Visiting Visas is now Online The online application and payment method for the extension of temporary visiting visas has been made available to qualified foreign nationals by the Bureau of Immigration (BI). The same prerequisites and costs apply, and the new procedure takes effect right away. Instead of a […]
Indonesia Statutory Updates for 2024
These are a few statutory updates that are effective in 2024 for Indonesia. Effective July 2024 New Law on Maternal and Child Welfare Law 4/2024 sets out several rights for working mothers, working fathers, and other general issues, including: the right to maternity leave: 3 months of maternity leave after giving birth, with up to […]
