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Top stories · USA · 9 NovemberUSA: the USD 4,500 L-1 fee is now also due on extensions
USCIS, 27 Oct 2026: the USD 4,500 9-11 fee for L-1 visas is now also due on extensions of status. Who is a covered employer, who is affected and what to do.ReadIn brief
- Romania may close citizenship reacquisition for descendants of former citizens
- Malaysia will let spouses of foreign professionals work from 2027
- Moldova prepares visas for Russia, Türkiye and Vanuatu at EU request
- Bulgaria may withdraw permanent residence from those living there less than half the year
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Caribbean01 / 08 · 9 NovEU's 12 November Caribbean deadline unconfirmed as Antigua proposes closing its programme by 2030Read 
USA02 / 08 · 9 NovUS may scrap the 60-day job search window for H-1B, L-1, O-1 and E-2 visasRead 
Spain03 / 08 · 9 NovSpain: the digital nomad permit will need EUR 3,001 a month from 2027Read 
France04 / 08 · 9 NovFrance speeds up residence permits: a decision in 90 days, a new employer after six monthsRead 
Lithuania05 / 08 · 9 NovLithuania closes in-country filing on Schengen visas: work and study permits only via VFS GlobalRead 
European Union06 / 08 · 9 NovEU names Greece, Spain, Cyprus and Italy as countries under migratory pressureRead 
Spain07 / 08 · 9 NovSpain: foreigners' share of home purchases hits a record 16% as prices peakRead 
Hungary08 / 08 · 8 NovHungary is closing its guest investor programme: applications accepted until 31 December 2026Read News
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UK moves settlement to 10 years: faster only for high earners and key professionsRead 
Italy introduces an exit tax: 26% on unsold assets when leaving from 2027Read 
Greece: the 15% home purchase tax will depend on tax residency, not on your passportRead 
European Union: updated social security rules for living and working in two countries enter into forceRead 
Spain: foreigners bought 13% fewer homes as the market falls for an eighth monthRead 
Switzerland: airlines share passenger data from 1 November as citizens get new ID cardsRead 
Portugal: government approves regulation of the new nationality lawRead 
Barbados: House of Assembly passes investor residence bill with a path to citizenshipRead NewsAll stories in this section
Citizenship 23 stories
Citizenship by investment and by descent: contributions, timelines, checks and government decisions.
01 / 03Poland: the government is preparing stricter citizenship rules - B2 Polish, a test and a longer residence periodDraft UD491: Polish citizenship would require B2 Polish, a civic test, an oath, a minimum income and a longer period of residence in the country.Read 
02 / 03Portugal: 12,829 residents acquired citizenship in 2025, 38% fewer than a year earlierAccording to INE, 12,829 foreigners living in Portugal acquired citizenship in 2025, 38% fewer. What the new law changed and what applicants should do.Read 
03 / 03Cyprus: citizenship by registration cannot be passed to a new spouse, appeal court rulesOn 15 October 2026 Cyprus's appeal court ruled that a person who obtained citizenship by registration cannot pass that right on to a new foreign spouse.Read Antigua and Barbuda: the citizenship programme may be paused by 12 NovemberAntigua and Barbuda · 26 OctoberSaint Kitts and Nevis: citizenship for children and grandchildren of citizens born abroad after 1983Saint Kitts and Nevis · 25 OctoberItaly debates a citizenship bill: B1 certificate for all applicants and new grounds for revocationItaly · 25 OctoberPortugal: 690,000 citizenship applications await a decision as the queue grows 38% in a yearPortugal · 23 October
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Residency 44 stories
Residence permits and permanent residency: golden visas, programmes for investors, remote workers and families, timelines and requirements.
01 / 03Spain: 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 
02 / 03France: 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 
03 / 03Finland: decisions on complex work permit applications capped at three monthsFrom 27 October 2026 Finland must decide complex work permit applications within 3 months. Protection against exploitation and new employer duties.Read Montenegro: the EU prepares safeguards for its first new member, and what it means for residence and propertyMontenegro · 29 OctoberItaly issued 47% more residence permits in 2025, with a 15-year high in family permitsItaly · 28 OctoberPortugal opens online renewal for residence permits expiring by 31 January 2027Portugal · 28 OctoberCyprus revokes residence of private college students and steps up inspectionsCyprus · 28 October
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Investments 1 story
Markets, funds, bonds and business abroad: what changes for a private investor.
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Property 19 stories
Prices, purchase taxes and rules for foreign home buyers.
01 / 03Thailand: authorities review 2,360 land plots held through nominees on behalf of foreignersThailand is reviewing 2,360 plots worth THB 14.01 billion held through nominees for foreigners. What is at risk and how a foreigner can own a home lawfully.Read 
02 / 03Ibiza prepares a record EUR 4.2 million fine for tourist letting without a licenceIbiza city hall is preparing a EUR 4.2 million fine, 75% of a building's value, for unlicensed tourist letting. What to check when buying to let in Spain.Read 
03 / 03Turkey: foreigners bought 9.9% more homes in September, developers seek a higher citizenship thresholdIn September 2026 foreigners bought 2,167 homes in Turkey, 9.9% more than a year earlier. Russia leads. Developers want a USD 750,000 citizenship threshold.Read Greece: foreigners invested EUR 515.8 million in property in the second quarter, 11.3% lessGreece · 26 OctoberSpain: housing up 80% in ten years while wages rose 28%Spain · 26 OctoberEU house prices up 4.7% in a year: Eurostat data for Q2 2026European Union · 25 OctoberThe Canary Islands propose selling homes only to those who have lived there 10 years: what it means for buyersSpain · 24 October
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Tax and banking 19 stories
Tax reforms, accounts abroad, crypto and proof of source of funds.
01 / 03Turkey: new residents pay no tax on foreign income for 20 yearsLaw No. 7582 exempts the foreign income of new Turkish residents for 20 years. Applications for 2026 must be filed by 31 December.Read 
02 / 03Russia: the Bank of Russia brings crypto payments under foreign trade contracts into currency controlBank of Russia Directive 7489-U: crypto-paid contracts are registered from RUB 3 million for imports and 10 million for exports, documents within 15 days.Read 
03 / 03Russia: CFC profit to be taxed without the RUB 10 million threshold from 2027Bill No. 617-9 abolishes the RUB 10 million tax-free threshold for CFC profit from 2027. What changes, which profit is affected and what CFC owners should do.Read Hungary plans a wealth tax: 1% on assets above EUR 2.7 million, including for non-residentsHungary · 28 OctoberBank of Russia: cash deposits from RUB 5 million will need proof of sourceRussia · 27 OctoberRussia: tax service sends requests about foreign accounts after the 2025 data exchangeRussia · 26 OctoberDecree No. 750: Russian strategic companies need state consent to disclose information abroad and sell foreign assetsRussia · 23 October
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Visas and entry 19 stories
Schengen, visa-free regimes, entry rules and border control.
01 / 03EU proposes tripling Frontex to 30,000 staff and making it the lead agency on returnsOn 27 October 2026 the Commission proposed tripling the Frontex corps and giving it the lead role on migrant returns. Who it affects and what stays the same.Read 
02 / 03Russia's Foreign Ministry: no full visa ban for EU citizens in response to tighter Schengen rulesOn 28 October 2026 Deputy Minister Grushko said Russia would not respond with a visa ban for Europeans. What it means for Russians and Schengen visas.Read 
03 / 03Italy and Spain end border checks: ordinary Schengen rules apply again from 24 OctoberFrom 24 October 2026 Italy and Spain restored ordinary Schengen rules after checks introduced over the Ceuta crisis. What it means for tourists and residents.Read European Union: Germany proposes single-country Schengen visas for RussiansEuropean Union · 26 OctoberEU visa waiver for the Gulf states: the Council has started the process, but visas are still requiredEuropean Union · 25 OctoberCyprus will join Schengen no earlier than 2027: what it means for holders of residence and permanent residenceCyprus · 23 OctoberETIAS is not operational: what changed in EES border checksEuropean Union · 23 October
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Travel and leisure 2 stories
Travel, resorts, flights and life in different countries: rules, prices and new destinations.
01 / 02Malta raises its tourist eco-contribution to EUR 8 and EUR 10 a night from 2027From 1 January 2027 tourists in Malta will pay EUR 8 a night in hotels and EUR 10 in short-lets instead of EUR 1.50. How it is calculated and who is affected.Read 
02 / 02Thailand plans a THB 450 entry fee and a THB 1,000 departure tax: what changes for tourists and residentsThailand is preparing a THB 450 tourist entry fee from 2027 and a THB 1,000 departure tax for all passengers. Neither draft is adopted yet. What is known.Read Regions
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Europe, the Caribbean, the Americas, Asia and Oceania, the Middle East and Africa: the latest official decisions in each region.
Europe83 storiesEuropeRomania may close citizenship reacquisition for descendants of former citizensDetails 
Caribbean10 storiesCaribbeanEU's 12 November Caribbean deadline unconfirmed as Antigua proposes closing its programme by 2030Details 
Americas8 storiesAmericasUSA: the USD 4,500 L-1 fee is now also due on extensionsDetails 
Asia and Oceania10 storiesAsia and OceaniaMalaysia will let spouses of foreign professionals work from 2027Details 
Middle East and Africa3 storiesMiddle East and AfricaJordan citizenship by investment in 2026: 100 approvals and what they meanDetails All news127+
- 09/11 · USA: the USD 4,500 L-1 fee is now also due on extensions
- 09/11 · Romania may close citizenship reacquisition for descendants of former citizens
- 09/11 · Malaysia will let spouses of foreign professionals work from 2027
- 09/11 · Moldova prepares visas for Russia, Türkiye and Vanuatu at EU request
- 09/11 · Bulgaria may withdraw permanent residence from those living there less than half the year
- 09/11 · EU's 12 November Caribbean deadline unconfirmed as Antigua proposes closing its programme by 2030
- 09/11 · US may scrap the 60-day job search window for H-1B, L-1, O-1 and E-2 visas
- 09/11 · Spain: the digital nomad permit will need EUR 3,001 a month from 2027
- 09/11 · France speeds up residence permits: a decision in 90 days, a new employer after six months
- 09/11 · Lithuania closes in-country filing on Schengen visas: work and study permits only via VFS Global
- 09/11 · EU names Greece, Spain, Cyprus and Italy as countries under migratory pressure
- 09/11 · Spain: foreigners' share of home purchases hits a record 16% as prices peak
- 08/11 · Hungary is closing its guest investor programme: applications accepted until 31 December 2026
- 08/11 · UK moves settlement to 10 years: faster only for high earners and key professions
- 08/11 · Italy introduces an exit tax: 26% on unsold assets when leaving from 2027
- 03/11 · Greece: the 15% home purchase tax will depend on tax residency, not on your passport
- 01/11 · European Union: updated social security rules for living and working in two countries enter into force
- 01/11 · Spain: foreigners bought 13% fewer homes as the market falls for an eighth month
- 01/11 · Switzerland: airlines share passenger data from 1 November as citizens get new ID cards
- 31/10 · Portugal: government approves regulation of the new nationality law
- 31/10 · Barbados: House of Assembly passes investor residence bill with a path to citizenship
- 31/10 · Poland: the government is preparing stricter citizenship rules - B2 Polish, a test and a longer residence period
- 31/10 · Spain: Extremadura will again pay remote workers up to EUR 10,000 to move, but conditions are stricter
- 31/10 · Thailand: authorities review 2,360 land plots held through nominees on behalf of foreigners
- 31/10 · Turkey: new residents pay no tax on foreign income for 20 years
- 31/10 · France: employees of British companies no longer need a work permit for some postings
- 29/10 · Russia: the Bank of Russia brings crypto payments under foreign trade contracts into currency control
- 29/10 · Russia: CFC profit to be taxed without the RUB 10 million threshold from 2027
- 29/10 · Finland: decisions on complex work permit applications capped at three months
- 29/10 · Portugal: 12,829 residents acquired citizenship in 2025, 38% fewer than a year earlier
- 29/10 · Montenegro: the EU prepares safeguards for its first new member, and what it means for residence and property
- 28/10 · Hungary plans a wealth tax: 1% on assets above EUR 2.7 million, including for non-residents
- 28/10 · EU proposes tripling Frontex to 30,000 staff and making it the lead agency on returns
- 28/10 · Russia's Foreign Ministry: no full visa ban for EU citizens in response to tighter Schengen rules
- 28/10 · Italy issued 47% more residence permits in 2025, with a 15-year high in family permits
- 28/10 · Portugal opens online renewal for residence permits expiring by 31 January 2027
- 28/10 · Cyprus revokes residence of private college students and steps up inspections
- 28/10 · Ibiza prepares a record EUR 4.2 million fine for tourist letting without a licence
- 27/10 · Turks and Caicos: investors to get 25-year permits with no route to residence or a passport
- 27/10 · Cyprus: citizenship by registration cannot be passed to a new spouse, appeal court rules
- 27/10 · Bank of Russia: cash deposits from RUB 5 million will need proof of source
- 27/10 · Malta: the 2027 budget raises charges for non-EU residents
- 27/10 · Latvia to check whether foreign nationals obtained residence through fictitious investment
- 27/10 · US: the November visa bulletin leaves EB-5 unchanged, but new fees and amounts are a month away
- 27/10 · Italy and Spain end border checks: ordinary Schengen rules apply again from 24 October
- 27/10 · Malta raises its tourist eco-contribution to EUR 8 and EUR 10 a night from 2027
- 27/10 · Turkey: foreigners bought 9.9% more homes in September, developers seek a higher citizenship threshold
- 27/10 · Latvia opens a route to permanent residence for Ukrainians with temporary protection
- 26/10 · Antigua and Barbuda: the citizenship programme may be paused by 12 November
- 26/10 · Montenegro: residence with the right to work for EU citizens investing from EUR 250,000
- 26/10 · Russia: tax service sends requests about foreign accounts after the 2025 data exchange
- 26/10 · Greece: foreigners invested EUR 515.8 million in property in the second quarter, 11.3% less
- 26/10 · Spain: housing up 80% in ten years while wages rose 28%
- 26/10 · European Union: Germany proposes single-country Schengen visas for Russians
- 25/10 · Saint Kitts and Nevis: citizenship for children and grandchildren of citizens born abroad after 1983
- 25/10 · EU visa waiver for the Gulf states: the Council has started the process, but visas are still required
- 25/10 · Italy debates a citizenship bill: B1 certificate for all applicants and new grounds for revocation
- 25/10 · Austria: Ukrainians with temporary protection can get a regular residence permit without leaving the country
- 25/10 · Germany's opportunity card: 7,983 visas in the first half of 2026 and first data on moves into work
- 25/10 · EU house prices up 4.7% in a year: Eurostat data for Q2 2026
- 24/10 · The Canary Islands propose selling homes only to those who have lived there 10 years: what it means for buyers
- 24/10 · Prague is Europe's second least affordable city for housing: a new flat costs almost 17 annual salaries
- 23/10 · Reports: UK shelves proposed investor visa
- 23/10 · Andorra and San Marino join the EU internal market: what changes for citizens, investors and residents
- 23/10 · Thailand plans a THB 450 entry fee and a THB 1,000 departure tax: what changes for tourists and residents
- 23/10 · 68% of home purchases abroad are for residence: what a 9-month 2026 market study showed
- 23/10 · Decree No. 750: Russian strategic companies need state consent to disclose information abroad and sell foreign assets
- 23/10 · Cyprus will join Schengen no earlier than 2027: what it means for holders of residence and permanent residence
- 23/10 · Euro area inflation rises to 3.8%: energy up 18.8%, protests across Europe
- 23/10 · Czechia's new foreigners act: residence permits online via ICAS and registration for EU citizens
- 23/10 · Cyprus prepares limits on property purchases by foreigners: MPs want to close purchases through companies
- 23/10 · Portugal: 690,000 citizenship applications await a decision as the queue grows 38% in a year
- 23/10 · ETIAS is not operational: what changed in EES border checks
- 23/10 · Poland raises the minimum wage to PLN 4,950: a new threshold for foreigners with work permits
- 23/10 · Panama changes residency by investment: USD 300,000 only for new builds, state bank deposit from USD 500,000
- 23/10 · Latvia ends residence permits for property buyers: what investors have left and what current holders should do
- 21/10 · St Kitts residency requirement: what is announced, what is in force and how to plan a trip to the island
- 21/10 · The US wants to end deference to prior approvals: E-2, L-1 and O-1 extensions will have to be proven again
- 21/10 · Portugal charges non-residents 7.5% IMT: who pays, who gets the difference back and what the 2027 budget has to do with it
- 20/10 · The Commission promises new steps on visas for Russians: what changes now and who should apply
- 20/10 · Banks block the "USDT in the CIS, cash in Russia" scheme: what it means for paying for residence with crypto
- 20/10 · Ireland wants to raise the citizenship residence period from 5 to 8 years: who is affected and what to do now
- 20/10 · Temporary protection for Ukrainians in the EU until 2028: EU regions call for preparing the switch to ordinary permits
- 20/10 · The EU updates its tax blacklist: Panama is out, Vanuatu and Russia stay
- 20/10 · Mercury will not open an account for a founder living in one of 48 countries: the address decides, not the passport
- 20/10 · The Vanuatu passport in the Gulf: no eVisa for Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, online for Bahrain
- 20/10 · Poland prepares new entry funds: PLN 1,000 for a trip of up to 4 days instead of 300
- 20/10 · Sarawak approved 287 second home applications in nine months: who gains more from the state option than from federal MM2H
- 18/10 · CRD VI directive: non-EU bank accounts for EU residents from 2027
- 18/10 · The Commission proposes faster recognition of non-EU diplomas: about 4 months instead of 14 for seven professions
- 18/10 · Bitget leaves Russia: how to prove a crypto source of funds for residence now
- 18/10 · Dutch 30% ruling drops to 27% in 2027: who is affected
- 18/10 · Swedish residence for family of EU long-term residents: new rules from October 2026
- 18/10 · EB-5 in October 2026: the India quota reopens, what it means for other investors
- 18/10 · Jordan citizenship by investment in 2026: 100 approvals and what they mean
- 17/10 · Greek golden visa applications down 36%: ministry figures for eight months
- 17/10 · Turkish citizenship: new property valuation rules from 28 September 2026
- 17/10 · São Tomé and Príncipe: 548 applications in the first year, Russia in second place
- 16/10 · Greece will revoke golden visas for discounts and short-term letting: what the minister said
- 16/10 · Personal income tax up to 22% on deposits and dividends: what bill 617-9 changes for those leaving Russia
- 16/10 · Russia locks crypto into depositories: P2P deals banned from 1 July 2027
- 16/10 · Saint Vincent promises citizenship by investment in Q1 2027: what to expect and why not to pay in advance
- 16/10 · Malta changes tax statuses for foreigners from 2027: a EUR 35,000 minimum and property from EUR 700,000
- 16/10 · Cyprus defence contribution of 5% on dividends: who the reform affects and what to do before the end of 2026
- 16/10 · Malaysia will give DE Rantau holders two more years: what changed for remote workers in October 2026
- 16/10 · Thailand cuts visa-free stays to 30 days: what changed for Russians and how to stay longer
- 16/10 · The new EU Return Regulation: entry bans up to 10 years, return hubs and what it means for Russians
- 16/10 · Renting in Europe in autumn 2026: Portugal lifts limits on landlords, Spain freezes rents
- 15/10 · Where Russians buy homes abroad: the UAE loses share, Thailand and Georgia grow
- 14/10 · Cyprus is selling homes at a record pace: what it means for a residence buyer
- 14/10 · Portugal's golden visa: 6,000 decisions out of 46,000 and a 50-month wait
- 14/10 · Sao Tome election without a winner: what happens to the citizenship programme
- 13/10 · Montenegro visa for Russians from 1 November 2026: who needs it and how to apply
- 13/10 · LTV visas for Russians: Schengen by territory and why residence beats a visa
- 11/10 · The five-year passport is obsolete: 15 Schengen states already refuse it
- 11/10 · Greece will raise the tax on buying a home to 15% for non-EU buyers
- 11/10 · Visa-free Schengen for Caribbean passports: the EU gives five states until June 2028
- 11/10 · Cyprus to tighten investor permanent residence before Schengen
- 11/10 · No more Caribbean passport without a trip: biometrics and interviews
- 11/10 · Montenegro's new Law on Foreigners: property residence from €150,000 stays
- 11/10 · Russia's 2027 tax reform: CFCs without exemption, fines and a scale up to 22%
- 11/10 · Spain rent cap 2026: freeze above Serpavi, 2% limit and lease extensions
- 11/10 · Argentina citizenship by investment ban bills: risks for investors
- 11/10 · Saint Kitts and Nevis passport biometrics: who, where, cost and the 31 July 2027 deadline
- 09/10 · The Tate case showed what Vanuatu revokes citizenship for
- 09/10 · A Vanuatu passport gives Russians back access to Greek residency
- 09/10 · A Vanuatu passport takes one in-person meeting, and it can take place in Moscow
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