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Top stories · Romania · 9 NovemberRomania may close citizenship reacquisition for descendants of former citizens
Bill B509/2026 in the Romanian Senate would keep citizenship reacquisition only for former citizens. Who is affected and why it makes sense to apply now.ReadIn brief
- 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
- Spain: the digital nomad permit will need EUR 3,001 a month from 2027
- France speeds up residence permits: a decision in 90 days, a new employer after six months
- Lithuania closes in-country filing on Schengen visas: work and study permits only via VFS Global
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The EU, Schengen and European countries: golden visas, residency, citizenship, tax and entry rules.
EU names Greece, Spain, Cyprus and Italy as countries under migratory pressureRead 
Spain: foreigners' share of home purchases hits a record 16% as prices peakRead 
Hungary is closing its guest investor programme: applications accepted until 31 December 2026Read 
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 
Poland: the government is preparing stricter citizenship rules - B2 Polish, a test and a longer residence periodRead 
Spain: Extremadura will again pay remote workers up to EUR 10,000 to move, but conditions are stricterRead 
Turkey: new residents pay no tax on foreign income for 20 yearsRead 
France: employees of British companies no longer need a work permit for some postingsRead 
Finland: decisions on complex work permit applications capped at three monthsRead 
Portugal: 12,829 residents acquired citizenship in 2025, 38% fewer than a year earlierRead 
Montenegro: the EU prepares safeguards for its first new member, and what it means for residence and propertyRead 
Hungary plans a wealth tax: 1% on assets above EUR 2.7 million, including for non-residentsRead 
EU proposes tripling Frontex to 30,000 staff and making it the lead agency on returnsRead 
Italy issued 47% more residence permits in 2025, with a 15-year high in family permitsRead 
Portugal opens online renewal for residence permits expiring by 31 January 2027Read 
Cyprus revokes residence of private college students and steps up inspectionsRead 
Ibiza prepares a record EUR 4.2 million fine for tourist letting without a licenceRead 
Cyprus: citizenship by registration cannot be passed to a new spouse, appeal court rulesRead 
Malta: the 2027 budget raises charges for non-EU residentsRead 
Latvia to check whether foreign nationals obtained residence through fictitious investmentRead 
Italy and Spain end border checks: ordinary Schengen rules apply again from 24 OctoberRead 
Malta raises its tourist eco-contribution to EUR 8 and EUR 10 a night from 2027Read 
Turkey: foreigners bought 9.9% more homes in September, developers seek a higher citizenship thresholdRead 
Latvia opens a route to permanent residence for Ukrainians with temporary protectionRead 
Montenegro: residence with the right to work for EU citizens investing from EUR 250,000Read 
Greece: foreigners invested EUR 515.8 million in property in the second quarter, 11.3% lessRead 
Spain: housing up 80% in ten years while wages rose 28%Read 
European Union: Germany proposes single-country Schengen visas for RussiansRead 
EU visa waiver for the Gulf states: the Council has started the process, but visas are still requiredRead 
Italy debates a citizenship bill: B1 certificate for all applicants and new grounds for revocationRead 
Austria: Ukrainians with temporary protection can get a regular residence permit without leaving the countryRead 
Germany's opportunity card: 7,983 visas in the first half of 2026 and first data on moves into workRead 
EU house prices up 4.7% in a year: Eurostat data for Q2 2026Read 
The Canary Islands propose selling homes only to those who have lived there 10 years: what it means for buyersRead 
Prague is Europe's second least affordable city for housing: a new flat costs almost 17 annual salariesRead 
Reports: UK shelves proposed investor visaRead 
Andorra and San Marino join the EU internal market: what changes for citizens, investors and residentsRead 
Cyprus will join Schengen no earlier than 2027: what it means for holders of residence and permanent residenceRead 
Euro area inflation rises to 3.8%: energy up 18.8%, protests across EuropeRead 
Czechia's new foreigners act: residence permits online via ICAS and registration for EU citizensRead 
Cyprus prepares limits on property purchases by foreigners: MPs want to close purchases through companiesRead 
Portugal: 690,000 citizenship applications await a decision as the queue grows 38% in a yearRead 
ETIAS is not operational: what changed in EES border checksRead 
Poland raises the minimum wage to PLN 4,950: a new threshold for foreigners with work permitsRead 
Latvia ends residence permits for property buyers: what investors have left and what current holders should doRead 
Portugal charges non-residents 7.5% IMT: who pays, who gets the difference back and what the 2027 budget has to do with itRead 
The Commission promises new steps on visas for Russians: what changes now and who should applyRead 
Ireland wants to raise the citizenship residence period from 5 to 8 years: who is affected and what to do nowRead 
Temporary protection for Ukrainians in the EU until 2028: EU regions call for preparing the switch to ordinary permitsRead 
The EU updates its tax blacklist: Panama is out, Vanuatu and Russia stayRead 
Poland prepares new entry funds: PLN 1,000 for a trip of up to 4 days instead of 300Read 
CRD VI directive: non-EU bank accounts for EU residents from 2027Read 
The Commission proposes faster recognition of non-EU diplomas: about 4 months instead of 14 for seven professionsRead 
Dutch 30% ruling drops to 27% in 2027: who is affectedRead 
Swedish residence for family of EU long-term residents: new rules from October 2026Read 
Greek golden visa applications down 36%: ministry figures for eight monthsRead 
Turkish citizenship: new property valuation rules from 28 September 2026Read 
Greece will revoke golden visas for discounts and short-term letting: what the minister saidRead 
Malta changes tax statuses for foreigners from 2027: a EUR 35,000 minimum and property from EUR 700,000Read 
Cyprus defence contribution of 5% on dividends: who the reform affects and what to do before the end of 2026Read 
The new EU Return Regulation: entry bans up to 10 years, return hubs and what it means for RussiansRead 
Renting in Europe in autumn 2026: Portugal lifts limits on landlords, Spain freezes rentsRead 
Cyprus is selling homes at a record pace: what it means for a residence buyerRead 
Portugal's golden visa: 6,000 decisions out of 46,000 and a 50-month waitRead 
Montenegro visa for Russians from 1 November 2026: who needs it and how to applyRead 
LTV visas for Russians: Schengen by territory and why residence beats a visaRead 
The five-year passport is obsolete: 15 Schengen states already refuse itRead 
Greece will raise the tax on buying a home to 15% for non-EU buyersRead 
Cyprus to tighten investor permanent residence before SchengenRead 
Montenegro's new Law on Foreigners: property residence from €150,000 staysRead 
Spain rent cap 2026: freeze above Serpavi, 2% limit and lease extensionsRead Analysis
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