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Immigration updates – 16th of July

Ireland Measures for employers and international travellers regarding renewal of registration On 13 July 2026, the Department of Justice announced that it is extending its provision for delayed Irish Residence Permit (IRP) renewal processing and issuing a Summer Travel Notice for international travellers, as the current processing time is in excess of 17 weeks for

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Immigration updates – 2nd of July

Cyprus New medical certificate requirements for Immigration permits The Migration Department of Cyprus has announced that, effective 1 September 2026, applications for an Immigration Permit must be supported by the following additional medical certificates: The above documents must be duly certified/legalised, unless a relevant bilateral intergovernmental agreement provides for an exemption from such certification/legalisation requirements.

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Immigration updates – 18th of June

Denmark Updated income statistics applicable to applications submitted from 1 July 2026 The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) uses income statistics made by the Confederation of Danish Employers (DA) in the processing of applications to decide if an offered job is within the Danish standards for salary. This applies to the Pay Limit

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Immigration updates – 11th of June

Hungary Cancellation of guest worker route The National Directorate for Aliens Policing (OIF) has announced that, effective 6 June 2026, the authorities will no longer accept applications for new guest worker residence permits. Applications received by 5 June 2026 will continue to be processed provided the administrative submission fee has been paid. Existing permit holders

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Immigration updates – 28th of May

Cyprus Launch of online residence permit renewal pilot On 22 May 2026, the Migration Department announced the launch of the pilot of an online residence permit renewal application service. The system being piloted allow the renewal of the following residence permits: The service can be used by third-country nationals, Cypriot and/or European employers of third-country nationals, and

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Immigration updates – 21st of May

Belgium Government approves changes for highly qualified workers The Council of Ministers has approved a preliminary draft law amending the rules governing highly qualified workers. The amendments, which are intended to align Belgian national laws with EU law, include: The proposals are explained here by the Minister for Asylum and Migration. European Union EU adopts

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