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Visa-Free Entry Suspended for Armenia, Uzbekistan, and Egypt.
Visa-Free Entry Suspended for Armenia, Uzbekistan, and Egypt. On October 9, Montenegro officially suspended visa-free entry for citizens of Armenia, Uzbekistan, and Egypt. The move aligns the country’s visa policy with the European Union as Montenegro continues progress toward EU membership.
Truck Delays Impact European Transit.
Truck Delays Impact European Transit. Queues of up to 400 trucks have formed at Belarus–Poland border crossings, where only about 20 vehicles pass daily. These disruptions affect relocation schedules and logistics chains between Central Asia, Belarus, and Europe, a situation likely to persist through the high-demand pre-holiday months.
Romania Plans Golden Visa Program for Non-EU Investors
Romania is preparing to launch a Golden Visa Program offering renewable residence permits to non-EU investors who make substantial financial commitments in the country. The proposed scheme, officially titled the Residency by Investment Program, would grant a 5-year renewable residence permit in exchange for investments of at least EUR 400,000.
Kazakhstan Issues First Residence Permit Under Digital Nomad Residency Program
First Digital Nomad Residence Permit Issued. Kazakhstan has granted its first Digital Nomad Residency Permit, a 10-year residence status for foreign tech professionals. Over 270 applications from 20+ countries have reportedly been submitted since launch.
EU to Launch the Schengen Entry/Exit System (EES)
The European Union will launch the Entry/Exit System (EES) on October 12, 2025, introducing a new digital procedure for registering travelers entering and leaving the Schengen Area. The rollout will continue gradually until April 10, 2026, as member states upgrade border infrastructure and technology.
Сzech Republic: Work Commencement Notification Timeline Tightened
Effective October 1, 2025, employers will be required to notify the Czech Labour Office at least one day prior to a foreign worker’s commencement of employment; whereas currently, such notification can be provided by – at the latest – on the employee’s first day of work.
Croatia: Digital Nomad Visa Now Available
The visa offers foreign nationals the option to reside and work remotely from Croatia, whereas all work permits in Croatia previously required local employer sponsorship.
EU: Internal Schengen Border Checks Situation
The following countries have internal checks at their borders in effect up to March-April 2026: Germany and Poland.
The following countries have internal checks at their borders in effect up to September-December 2025: Austria, Denmark, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, and Sweden.