Cyprus Migration application forms updated On 11 March 2026, the Migration Department of Cyprus announced that all application forms have been revised and updated and that, effective 2 April 2026, only the latest revised and updated versions of the forms will be accepted. The updated forms are available here. United Kingdom Major new statement of
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Denmark Opening of the Working Holiday quotas for citizens of Chile and Argentina The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) has announced that a new quota period for residence permits under the Working Holiday agreements for citizens of Chile and Argentina opened on 1 March 2026. A total of 150 residence permits per
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Italy Proposed changes to family reunification rules On 11 February 2026, the government approved a bill that includes provisions on international protection, the implementation of the European Union Pact on Migration and Asylum of 14 May 2024, and changes to the family reunification rules. The draft law aims to strengthen the tools to combat illegal
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Denmark New digital application in the area of work in Greenland On 16 February 2026, the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) will launch a new digital application GL1/5, which can be used when applying for a residence and work permit in Greenland on the basis of paid work. This means that as
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European Union Commission adopts a first-ever EU Visa Strategy On 29 January 2026, the European Commission adopted its first-ever EU Visa Strategy. It sets out a framework for a strategic visa policy that aims to advance the EU’s long-term interests, allowing it to be better equipped for growing mobility as well as the consequences of regional instability and
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Germany New obligation for employers On 1 January 2026, Section 45c of the Residence Act became effective. Employers must now inform their skilled workers from third countries about the free advisory service from “Fair Integration” on employment and social law issues. This notification must be given no later than the first day of work, and
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Denmark Adjustment of the Positive Lists On 1 January 2026, The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) published new Positive Lists for Skilled Work and People with a Higher Education. It has since become clear that there were a number of minor errors in the overviews of positions with labour shortages, on which
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Finland Changes to permanent residence conditions take effect Effective 8 January 2026, the requirements for obtaining a permanent residence permit have been made stricter. New integration requirements for permanent residence permit applicants have been added to the Aliens Act. The amendments made to the Aliens Act apply to all applications for a permanent residence permit
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Austria New minimum income requirements The Austrian authorities have published updated minimum income requirements for residence permits. Third-country nationals, i.e. persons who are neither EEA nor Swiss citizens, need a residence permit for Austria if they want to stay in Austria for more than six months. Qualified workers from third countries, and their dependent family
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Denmark New rules on exemption from work permits On 19 December 2025, new rules came into effect enabling foreign nationals to work in Denmark for short periods even if they do not have a residence and work permit, in certain cases. The new exemption rule applies to event and conference staff. It is a prerequisite
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