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Visa & Residence Updates
Policy and processing changes that affect where you can live, work, and naturalise. We keep these short and link to official sources.
PortugalNewCitizenshipCitizenship residency requirement extended to 10 years
Non-EU nationals now need 10 years of legal residency instead of 5. Applications already in progress are generally protected.
SpainUpdateSpain digital nomad income rules still tied to minimum wage
Spain's remote-work visa still uses multiples of the national minimum wage (SMI). Check the live SMI figure before you budget or file.
ThailandProcessingThailand LTR still demands strict employer and income proof
Long-Term Resident visas remain open to many nationalities, but BOI checks employer size, income history, and insurance carefully.
United Arab EmiratesNew visaUAE remote work visa still a popular Gulf base option
Remote workers can still apply for a one-year UAE remote work residence if they meet income, insurance, and employment proof rules.