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Ireland
Ireland raises employment permit salary thresholds from 1 March 2026
Hungary
Hungary tightens foreign worker hiring rules as quotas are reduced
Germany
Germany launches federal support for easier hiring of foreign specialists
Germany
Germany Opportunity Card: a legal way to search for work in Germany
EU law
EU Single Permit Directive enters into force in May 2026
Other EU countries
Greece updates immigration rules with a single permit approach and employer mobility
Other EU countries
Malta introduces mandatory pre-departure course for foreign workers
Germany
Germany updates EU Blue Card salary thresholds and digital filing rules
EU law
EU received 4.2 million immigrants in 2024 — work permits remain a leading route
EU law
Sweden announces stricter work permit rules from June 2026
Germany
Complete guide: how to get a work permit for Germany in 2026
Ireland
Ireland raises employment permit salary thresholds from 1 March 2026
Ireland has introduced new minimum salary thresholds for General Employment Permits, Critical Skills permits and selected sectoral roles.
Hungary
Hungary tightens foreign worker hiring rules as quotas are reduced
Hungary has reduced foreign worker quotas and increased attention to employer compliance, making document quality more important.
Germany
Germany launches federal support for easier hiring of foreign specialists
Germany is centralising parts of the hiring and residence process to support employers and international workers.
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Germany
Germany Opportunity Card: a legal way to search for work in Germany
EU law
EU Single Permit Directive enters into force in May 2026
Other EU countries
Greece updates immigration rules with a single permit approach and employer mobility
Other EU countries
Malta introduces mandatory pre-departure course for foreign workers
Germany
Germany updates EU Blue Card salary thresholds and digital filing rules
EU law
EU received 4.2 million immigrants in 2024 — work permits remain a leading route
EU law
Sweden announces stricter work permit rules from June 2026
Germany