EU/Schengen Migration Trends: Citizenship Reforms and Ongoing Issues
Germany Leads in Granting EU Citizenship to Britons After Brexit Vote
Since 2016, when the UK voted to get out of the European Union, known as the Brexit process, until the end of 2023, a total of 114,635 Brits obtained an EU passport, including here 11,029 people who were naturalised...
Netherlands: Indian Migrants More Likely to Remain in Country for Longer Periods
Migrants from India tend to stay longer in the Netherlands, with many of them remaining in the country even after four years of residency.
According to Statistics Netherlands (CBS), over 56 per cent of Indian people who came to the...
Over 1,000 Refugees in Italy Fall Victim of Residence Permit Scam Scheme
The Italian police in Tuscany have revealed that over 1,000 refugees have been deceived by five people who have offered documents that supposedly would help the refugees obtain residence permits.
This group of five people, three of whom were Italian...
Croatia in Need of Foreign Workers to “Save” Tourism Season This Summer
Croatia is a popular destination for tourists and every year the country receives recognition for its tourism sector.
However, the country is increasingly dealing with labour shortages, jeopardising the tourism sector, which is heavily dependent on such workers, Schengen.News reports.
According...
Poland Detains 3 Colombian Nationals Posing as Students to Obtain Residence Permits
The Polish police have detained three Colombian nationals who had filed applications for temporary residence permits, claiming they were students.
The three foreigners, who were aged 19, 27, and 35 years old, had submitted applications for temporary residence permits, also...
Workers With Immigration Background Dominate Sectors Facing Labor Shortages in Germany
Germany’s key sectors that are dealing with labour shortages are dominated by workers with an immigration background, highlighting how important immigrants are to this country and its economy.
According to data published by Destatis, the Federal Statistical Office, these workers...
Switzerland Wants to Make Employment More Accessible for These Third-Country Nationals
The Federal Council of Switzerland has discussed making some changes regarding the status of third-country nationals in the country, aiming at making residence permits more accessible for foreigners.
According to a press release issued by the authority, these changes will...
Fewer Foreigners Are Applying for Finland Work Permits, Country Fears Shortages
Finnish authorities have reported that fewer work permit applications are being filed each year, with the total number of such permits granted reaching 11,000 in 2024. Compared to 2023, this number is down by 4,000 applications and even 5,000...
Slovakia Plans to Issue Up to 1,000 National Visas to Chinese Nationals Yearly
After recent meetings with Chinese officials, the Slovak government is considering issuing a higher number of national visas to Chinese nationals, which could further improve the trade relations and the developments between the two countries.
According to unofficial information on...
German Political Leader Reiterates Call for Strict Border Controls With Other Schengen States
Friedrich Merz, CDU leader is calling for stricter border controls with other Schengen states, in efforts to turn away asylum seekers.
The politician, who is likely to become the next German Chancellor, has collected 28.5 per cent of the vote...
Finnish Companies Would Benefit From Foreign Workers, Study Reveals
Foreign workers would give a hard push to the Finnish industrial companies, a new study has revealed.
According to the study published by the Finnish Institute of Economic Research ETLA, by hiring foreign employees, Finnish companies promote growth in total...
French Government Reveals New List of Professions That Ensure Faster Regularisation of Foreigners
The French government has updated the list of occupations dealing with a shortage of workers, with the list being published for the first time since 2021.
In addition to unveiling these occupations, the French authorities have revealed plans that aim...
200% Increase in Americans’ Applications for Spain’s Golden Visa Program
A total of 200 per cent increase has been registered in the number of applications for Spain’s Golden Visa Program in Madrid alone from United States nationals, in recent months.
The significant increase came since Spanish authorities’ announcement made in...
Brits File Record Number of Irish Citizenship Applications Since Brexit
Irish authorities have granted citizenship to over 5,000 people and Brits were one of the main nationalities that obtained Irish citizenship the most in recent years.
Applications for Irish citizenship reached a record high since 2021, with Brits increasingly finding...
Netherlands Granted Over 20,000 Work Permits to Non-EU Migrants & Asylum Seekers in 2024
The number of non-EU nationals who were granted a Dutch work permit saw a sharp increase last year.
According to the data from the state jobs agency UWV, a total of 20,172 work permits were granted to labour migrants and...
France Wants to Ban Undocumented Migrants From Getting Married
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...
Portugal’s PM Says Country Needs More Brazilian Workers to Sustain Economy
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...
Spain Ranked as Best Destination for Digital Nomads in 2025
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...
Nationals of Taiwan Can Now Work in Czechia Without a Work Permit
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 to Tighten Border Controls Amid Security Concerns
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...