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Residency by investment, work and remote work: conditions, renewal, family rights and the path to permanent status.

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The US has made its visa bond permanent: now $10,000 to $20,000 per person

Review12 min readThe US has made its visa bond permanent: now $10,000 to $20,000 per personThe US visa bond became permanent on 3 August 2026: $10,000, $15,000 or $20,000. Who it applies to, how to pay, when it is returned or forfeited.Read

ETIAS is not running yet: today there is no one to pay for it

Review12 min readETIAS is not running yet: today there is no one to pay for itThe official ETIAS website is travel-europe.europa.eu. The system is not running, and the EUR 20 fee applies only after launch. How to spot a fake.Read

European Union: updated social security rules for living and working in two countries enter into force

Review13 min readEuropean Union: updated social security rules for living and working in two countries enter into forceRegulation (EU) 2026/2359 on social security coordination entered into force on 1 November 2026; most rules apply from November 2028. What it means for you.Read

Spain: foreigners bought 13% fewer homes as the market falls for an eighth month

Review13 min readSpain: foreigners bought 13% fewer homes as the market falls for an eighth monthForeigners bought 62,327 homes in Spain in the first half of 2026, 13% fewer than a year ago. Sales have fallen for eight months while prices rise.Read

Switzerland: airlines share passenger data from 1 November as citizens get new ID cards

Review14 min readSwitzerland: airlines share passenger data from 1 November as citizens get new ID cardsFrom 1 November 2026 airlines send fedpol data on passengers flying to and from Switzerland, and a chip ID card is issued from 2 November. What it means.Read

How much EB-5 costs in 2026: investment, USCIS fees and the full budget

Review12 min readHow much EB-5 costs in 2026: investment, USCIS fees and the full budgetWhat EB-5 costs: the $800,000 investment, new USCIS fees from 30 November 2026, the Integrity Fund, family costs and the 2027 investment amount adjustment.Read

Social security when living in two EU countries: insurance periods, pensions, healthcare and the 2028 changes

Review16 min readSocial security when living in two EU countries: insurance periods, pensions, healthcare and the 2028 changesWhere to pay contributions when working in two EU countries, how periods add up into a pension, who pays for S1 healthcare and what the 2028 reform changes.Read

Spain: Extremadura will again pay remote workers up to EUR 10,000 to move, but conditions are stricter

Review13 min readSpain: Extremadura will again pay remote workers up to EUR 10,000 to move, but conditions are stricterExtremadura is preparing a new round of digital nomad support: up to EUR 10,000 for 2 years and 5,000 for a third, with 18 months lived outside first.Read

France: employees of British companies no longer need a work permit for some postings

Review14 min readFrance: employees of British companies no longer need a work permit for some postingsDecree 2026-1001: staff of British companies supplying contractual services in France for up to 12 months no longer need a work permit. Conditions and dates.Read

Residence through your own company: how countries check the business is real

Review19 min readResidence through your own company: how countries check the business is realWhat Montenegro, Serbia, Spain, Cyprus, the UAE and Portugal check when a company owner holds residence: taxes, salary, office, staff and renewal documents.Read

Malta long-term residence after 5 years: conditions, documents, fee

Review10 min readMalta long-term residence after 5 years: conditions, documents, feeHow to get EU long-term residence in Malta after 5 years: income, housing, integration, a EUR 500 fee. How the status differs from MPRP investor residence.Read

Montenegro visa for Russians from 1 November 2026: who needs it and how to apply

Montenegro visa for Russians from 1 November 2026: who needs it and how to applyFrom 1 November 2026 Russians need a visa for Montenegro. Who can enter visa-free, visa types, documents, visa centres, timing and what to do without residence.Read

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