Ireland Extends IRP Renewal Measures and Summer Travel Notice
On July 13, 2026, the Department of Justice announced that it is extending its provision for delayed Irish Residence Permit (IRP) renewal processing and issuing a Summer
Read More »New Zealand Expands Pathway Student Visa Flexibility
From Monday, July 20, 2026, there will be changes to the Pathway Student Visa (PSV) to give international students more flexibility in their study plans. The PSV lets
Read More »UK Publishes New Statement of Changes to Immigration Rules
On July 9, 2026, the Home Office published a statement of changes to the Immigration Rules (HC259). An explanatory memorandum accompanied the statement of changes. According
Read More »Portugal Opens Renewals Portal for EU Nationals and Family Members
The Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) has announced that, since July 1, 2026, requests for the issuance of certificates and permanent residence cards of
Read More »Paraguay Updates Economic Solvency Rules for Permanent Residence
The National Directorate of Migration has approved a resolution which updates the requirements for the proof of economic solvency of foreign nationals applying for permanent
Read More »Denmark Launches Digital EU Family Reunification Application
On July 8, 2026, the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) launched a new digital application, OD2A-C, for applications for family reunification
Read More »South Korea Officially Launches Digital Nomad Visa
On July 7, 2026, the Ministry of Justice announced that the Digital Nomad (Workation) visa (F-1-D), which has been piloted since 2024, was officially launched on June 30,
Read More »New Zealand Delays Group and Tour Escort Visa System Move
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has postponed until August 24, 2026 the transition of Group and Tour Escort visitor visa applications to the enhanced Immigration Online
Read More »Iceland Implements New Residence and Work Permit Rules
The Directorate of Immigration has confirmed that, on July 8, amendments to the Icelandic Act on Foreign Nationals and the Foreign Nationals’ Right to Work
Read More »Cyprus Launches Online Residence Permit Renewal Service
On July 6, 2026, the government announced the launch of a new digital service for the renewal of residence permits of third-country (non-EEA) nationals, effective
Read More »New Zealand Expands Business Investor Work Visa Options
The government is broadening the range of eligible investments and increasing flexibility within the Business Investor Work Visa requirements. The Business Investor Work Visa
Read More »Japan to Increase Residence Permit Fees from October 2026
On July 3, 2026, the Immigration Services Agency provided details of a significant increase in residence fees due to come into force on October 1, 2026. The current flat fee
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