EU/Schengen Migration Trends: Citizenship Reforms and Ongoing Issues

The French Senate has approved a draft that aims at barring undocumented migrants from getting married in France, as an effort to reduce irregular migration in the country. The bill has to be passed by the National Assembly to further...

The Prime Minister of Portugal, Luís Montenegro, has said that the country is in need of more workers from Brazil in order to be able to maintain its economy. The comments of Prime Minister Montenegro came during the Brazil-Portugal Business...

Entrepreneurs, freelancers and those working remotely, also known as digital nomads are on a constant pursuit to find places where they can thrive professionally and personally. According to VisaGuide’s Digital Nomad Index for 2025, Spain has emerged as the best...

The Czech government has announced that Taiwanese nationals are no longer required to obtain a work permit to work in the country. These changes make Taiwan the tenth country on this list, which includes Australia, Japan, Canada, South Korea,...

Switzerland is set to strengthen the internal border controls with its neighbouring Schengen countries following irregular migration and internal border security concerns. Agreeing with a call made by the State Policy Commission of the Council of States, the Swiss Federal...

The Icelandic government is set to discuss soon citizenship revocation for those who commit serious offences, thanks to a bill submitted by five members of the Independence Party. According to local media reports, the proposal to amend the Icelandic Citizenship...

A working group tasked by the Finnish Interior Ministry is looking into the possibility of introducing a citizenship test, further tightening the requirements for citizenship candidates. According to a press release by the Interior Ministry, the citizenship test would prove...

The number of people being granted the red-white-red passport has been on the rise in 2024. A total of 21,891 people obtained Austrian citizenship in 2024 and as the data reveals, the number of new Austrian citizens has increased...

Applicants for Spanish Schengen visas in Rabat, Morocco, can now renew their visas without having to book an appointment at BLS International - the company that offers consular and visa services at this centre. The new changes that will enter...

After months of uncertainty, the Finnish government has officially decided to implement stricter measures against foreign wild berry pickers coming to the country. In an attempt to prevent the exploitation of foreign workers, the Finnish authorities have introduced new rules...

A group of Iranian nationals who plan to resettle in Ireland for work, education or research purposes are calling on the authorities to resolve the visa processing delay, which is affecting them greatly. In a petition initiated by a group...

With the new Minister for Asylum and Migration coming into power, those seeking asylum or looking into the possibility of moving to Belgium should expect quite tough requirements. According to the local media reports, the new Migration Minister, Anneleen Van...

A total of 5,000 people from over 130 countries around the world have obtained Irish citizenship in ceremonies held on February 12 and 14. The final ceremony of naturalisation occurred at Dublin's Convention Centre and the 5,000 people received their...

The new language requirements that are planned to be implemented in France could truly impact the stay of over 300,000 foreigners in the country. According to local media, once the measure enters into force, foreigners who cannot meet the language...

Immigrants and returnees from the diaspora to Croatia will have a better chance of obtaining citizenship, as the government could soon introduce more relaxed rules. The Act on Relations with Croats Outside Croatia is being amended and, if voted by...