Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower has confirmed the changes to Budget 2026 that raise the bar for foreign talent. The qualifying salary for an Employment Pass rises to S$6,000, and the qualifying salary for an S Pass rises to S$3,600. Application timing is staged: new applications will be accepted starting in January 2027, and renewals will […]

Slovakia is preparing to introduce a new, centralized digital immigration platform that will modernize how visa applications, residence permits, and related immigration services are managed. The initiative is intended to bring key procedures into a single online environment, replacing many traditional paper-based and in-person processes with streamlined, digitally driven workflows for foreign nationals, employers, and […]

Three years after its approval under the Startup Law, Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa has become more established but it has also revealed key friction points. In 2026, the income threshold has been adjusted in line with the new minimum wage, consulates are applying stricter criteria when assessing remote work documentation, and the number of rejections […]

Thailand has announced that it will reduce visa-free stays from 60 to 30 days for travelers from over 90 countries. The government cited concerns about misuse and foreign-linked crime as the reason for the change. This matters for Spain-based companies because Thailand is a frequent hub for APAC roadshows, vendor oversight, and remote work «base […]

What HR teams are facing today is not a simple adjustment of policies, but a shift in how talent is sourced, moved and retained. In about five years, relocation to Spain will be more strategic, more regulated and far more closely linked to workforce planning, compliance and business continuity than it is today.   Accede […]