Czechia Stricter notification requirements for employers The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has announced that, effective 1 October 2025, an amendment to the Employment Act brings changes to the reporting of employment for foreign nationals and introduces the concept of undeclared work. What is changing? Previously, the obligation to report an employee’s employment to the Labour Office was no later than
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Denmark No residence permits for nurse authorisations On 7 October 2025, the Danish Patient Safety Authority is expected to introduce a quota on the number of applications for authorisation as a nurse for the period up to 31 December 2025. The quota is set at zero, which means that residence permits cannot be granted for
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Denmark New wage statistics for the Positive List for Skilled Work The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) has published updated wage statistics that apply to the Positive List for skilled work from 3 October 2025. When SIRI assesses applications on the Positive List for skilled work, it uses special wage statistics compiled
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Denmark Authorities publish updated income statistics applicable from 1 October 2025 The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) uses income statistics made by the Confederation of Danish Employers (DA) in the case processing of applications to decide if an offered job is within the Danish standards for salary. This applies to the Pay Limit
Immigration updates – 18th of September Read More »
Finland Visa and residence permit applications in Qatar Effective 1 October 2025, the embassy of Finland in Doha, Qatar will start providing residence permit services within its consular district for Qatar and Kuwait. In addition, the Doha Embassy will replace the Finnish Embassy in Abu Dhabi in the provision of consular services to Pakistani nationals
Immigration updates – 11th of September Read More »
Denmark Extended processing time for cases covered by the Association Agreement with Türkiye The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) has warned that it is currently receiving more applications covered by the Association Agreement with Türkiye than the agency has the resources to handle within its service goals in the area of work.
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Denmark 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 Working Holiday for citizens of Chile and Argentina begins on 1 September 2025. VFS Santiago, Chile opens for appointments on 1 September at 9 am (UTC -4). VFS
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Denmark Change in the duration of residence and work permits issued in Greenland Effective 22 August 2025, the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) is changing its practice regarding the duration of residence and work permits issued to foreign nationals who wish to come to Greenland to work. Under the Aliens Act, as
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Poland New draft law introduces online residence applications On 5 August 2025, the government announced that it had adopted a draft law amending the Act on Foreigners and certain other acts, submitted by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration. Among other changes, the new regulations enable the submission of electronic applications for temporary residence
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European Union Commission sets launch date for the Entry/Exit System The European Commission has announced its decision to establish set 12 October 2025 as the launch date for the start of operations of the Entry/Exit System (EES). From 12 October onwards, the EES will be progressively rolled out at the external borders of 29 European
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