Slovakia is preparing to introduce a new, centralized digital immigration platform that will modernize how visa applications, residence permits, and related immigration services are managed. The initiative is intended to bring key procedures into a single online environment, replacing many traditional paper-based and in-person processes with streamlined, digitally driven workflows for foreign nationals, employers, and […]
South Africa published amendments to the National Minimum Wage Act in the Government Gazette on 3 February 2026. As a result, the national minimum wage will increase to R30.23 per hour for most workers beginning 1 March 2026. Accede al recurso completo Fuente: Envoy Global
“The opening of Phase II of the South Africa’s Trusted Employer Scheme (TES) is a welcome development for employers with recurring or anticipated foreign national workforce needs. Announced in 2023, with Phase I piloted in 2024, the scheme provides qualifying employers a more facilitative immigration process where they can show strong compliance, meaningful investment or […]
Effective 15 April 2026, the Kingdom of Spain introduces two exceptional pathways to obtain residence and work authorisation for foreign nationals in an irregular situation under a new extraordinary regularisation process through arraigo. Accede al recurso completo Fuente: Santa Fe Relocation
International assignments continue to play a critical role in global workforce strategies. Whether employees are relocating for leadership development, project-based work, or long-term assignments, employers face an important challenge: helping globally mobile employees maintain financial stability while living and working abroad. Financial pressures can affect the success of an assignment, influencing employee well-being, engagement, and […]
Santa Fe strengthened the way sustainability is measured, governed and managed across the business. Improvements in data quality, reporting and oversight provided a clearer understanding of our environmental, social and governance impacts and identified where action can have the greatest impact. Accede al recurso completo Fuente: Santa Fe Relocation
Thailand has announced that it will reduce visa-free stays from 60 to 30 days for travelers from over 90 countries. The government cited concerns about misuse and foreign-linked crime as the reason for the change. This matters for Spain-based companies because Thailand is a frequent hub for APAC roadshows, vendor oversight, and remote work “base […]
This handbook, which provides an overview of the business and legal considerations associated with global mobility assignments and employment of foreign nationals, is one of the many valuable resources made available to multinational companies that move employees around the world. The product of nearly 75 years of experience, the information found on the following pages […]
The concept of “local” is changing. Businesses are rethinking how, where and from whom they access talent as remote work, digital collaboration and skills shortages reshape traditional boundaries. Accede al recurso completo Fuente: Newland Chase
The special regime for impatriates, commonly known as the ‘Beckham Law’, allows certain taxpayers who have relocated to Spain to be taxed for up to six years under the rules governing Non-Resident Income Tax (IRNR), despite having acquired tax residence in Spain. This peculiarity creates a paradox with unjustifiable practical consequences which, in light of […]
