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Slovenia: Digital Nomad Permit
Slovenia has officially launched its Digital Nomad Residence Permit, opening long-term opportunities for remote professionals and their families. The one-year permit offers flexible pathways to other residence types and access to attractive tax regimes after the first year.
Armenia: Major Reform Ahead
Armenia has approved extensive updates to its immigration system, introducing digital procedures, a biometric residence card, revised TRP/PRP rules, and a new quota model for foreign workers.
Uzbekistan: Visa-Free for US
Uzbekistan will launch a 30-day visa-free regime for US citizens starting 1 January 2026, aiming to deepen bilateral economic ties and boost tourism. The step follows the country’s recent expansion of visa-free travel for several Middle Eastern and Asian states.
Georgia: New Penalties Introduced
Georgia has expanded administrative sanctions for foreign nationals, tightening fines for overstays, clarifying deportation grounds, and introducing entry bans of up to 5 years.
Poland: Simplified Work Visa Cancelled for Georgia
Poland has taken Georgia off its simplified work-visa list. Georgian nationals and their employers must now use the standard work-permit and D-type visa process, with longer timelines and more administrative steps to factor into workforce planning.
Hungary: EU Blue Card Wages
From 1 January 2026, Hungary will raise the minimum monthly wages required for EU Blue Card holders, introducing updated thresholds employers must meet when hiring third-country specialists.
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.