ETIAS, the EU's pre-travel authorisation for visa-exempt visitors, is scheduled to start operating in the last quarter of 2026. Here is who will need it, what it will cost and who is exempt.
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21 May 2026 was the deadline for EU countries to apply the recast Single Permit Directive, which shortens decision times and makes it easier for non-EU workers to change employer. Here is what is changing.
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Germany's points-based Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) lets qualified non-EU professionals move to Germany for up to a year to look for work. Here is how it works, who qualifies and how it compares with a regular work visa.
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Poland's National e-Invoicing System (KSeF) became mandatory for the largest taxpayers on 1 February 2026, with most other businesses following on 1 April 2026. Companies run by foreign founders need to be ready too.
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The EU's Entry/Exit System started operating on 12 October 2025. It gradually replaces passport stamps with digital records — including fingerprints and facial images — for non-EU travellers on short stays.
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Poland's minimum monthly wage rises to PLN 4,806 gross from 1 January 2026, with the minimum hourly rate set at PLN 31.40. The change affects work permits, contracts and salary planning for foreign workers.
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New Skilled Worker sponsorships in the UK now generally require a degree-level job and a higher salary, and overseas recruitment of care workers has closed. Here is what changed on 22 July 2025.
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Poland's new act on entrusting work to foreigners took effect on 1 June 2025. Work permit procedures are now fully electronic, the labour market test is gone and penalties for illegal employment are significantly higher.
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Since 27 April 2025, applications for temporary residence, permanent residence and EU long-term resident permits in Poland must be submitted electronically through the MOS system. Paper forms are no longer accepted.
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Checks at internal land borders with Romania and Bulgaria were lifted on 1 January 2025, completing both countries' entry into Schengen. Here is what it means for people living in Poland on a residence card or national visa.
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