Some historically more employer-friendly APAC jurisdictions are becoming harder to manage as employee protections expand and procedural requirements tighten. In 2026, the region is broadly politically stable, but economic caution, recent elections, and pro-labor legislative agendas are reshaping employment risk in different ways across key jurisdictions. Accede al recurso completo Fuente:Baker McKenzie

On March 30, 2026, New Zealand enacted the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2025–26, Compliance Simplification, and Remedial Measures) Act 2026, introducing an income tax exemption for qualifying non-resident visitors working remotely in New Zealand for foreign employers.   Accede al recurso  completo Fuente: Vialto Partners

Italy and Japan have ratified a Working Holiday Agreement (Law No. 136 of September 17, 2025), which entered into force on April 1, 2026.New Zealand is continuing their transition to a fully digital immigration system, with further updates taking effect from June 1, 2026. In Ireland, The Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) has announced a temporary […]

Immigration New Zealand’s Amendment Circular No. 2026-01 introduces updated wage thresholds, occupational requirements, and criteria for the Green List, Accredited Employer, and Skilled Migrant Category visas, effective beginning 9 March 2026. These amendments are reflected in the Immigration New Zealand Operational Manual.   Accede al recurso completo Fuente: KPMG

In September 2025, INZ announced significant reforms to modernise the system and better reflect labour market needs. Additional details released now clarify how these new settings will operate when they take effect from late August 2026. Israel will automatically extend by three months all visas expiring between February 22, 2026, and March 31, 2026. No […]

On 5 December 2022, Immigration New Zealand released a new policy on the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) and an updated policy on the Essential Skills Work Visa (ESWV) allowing these visa types to be varied. The variation process enables holders of these visas to update certain conditions on their visas without having to apply […]