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Adomu summit for digital nomads runs through Oct. 17 in Italy
Digital nomads and remote workers can join Adomu in Sardinia through Oct. 17, with English-led sessions, coworking and local activities.
Portugal's wage proposal would raise nomads' D8 income floor to €3,880
Portugal's proposed minimum wage rise would lift digital nomads' D8 income requirement to €3,880 a month and single D7 applicants' floor to €970.
Hungary's Castle District plans rental rules that could affect nomad stays
Budapest's Castle District is preparing short-term rental rules after residents backed a ban. Travelers face no automatic prohibition from the vote.
Serbia's Belgrade approves nightly tax rise to 240 dinars for taxable nomads
Belgrade approved a 50% tourist tax rise for taxable short-stay nomads from Oct. 15. Stays longer than 30 days in one property are exempt.
Partial bus strikes in Spain disrupt Barcelona nomads through Oct. 29
Barcelona nomads face six more TMB bus strike days in October. Minimum service is 20% to 40%, with metro alternatives limited after midnight.
10% rental VAT approved in Spain for short-stay nomads from Dec. 1
Short-stay nomads in Spain face 10% VAT on qualifying furnished rentals from Dec. 1, under an approved decree still awaiting parliamentary validation.
Netherlands proposes 2 status tests for freelance nomads
Freelance nomads working under Dutch rules could gain advance status certainty through 2 proposed tests. Consultation remains open through Oct. 29.
Italy travelers face transit delays on Oct. 16
Italy travelers face a 24-hour easyJet strike on Oct. 16 while Milan ATM actions affect local transport on Oct. 9.
Spain tourist use of rented housing rose 10.1% in June as 70,000 protest Oct. 3
Spain tourist use of rented housing grew 10.1% in June as 70,000 people protested housing costs Oct. 3. Digital nomads should expect localized unrest.
Montenegro began sharing 12 years of FATCA data with the IRS Sept. 30
Montenegro began its first FATCA data exchange with the IRS on Sept. 30. The tax authority sent 12 years of financial records for US digital nomads and expats.
Spain Congress rejected 2-year lease extensions and rental caps Oct. 2
Spain Congress rejected two-year lease extensions and holiday rental caps on Oct. 2. Digital nomads and foreign residents no longer have access to these protections.
Norway strike cancels 434 train departures across Eastern Norway Oct. 5 and Oct. 6
A locomotive driver strike will cancel 434 train departures across Eastern Norway on Oct. 5 and Oct. 6. Digital nomads should verify schedules and book transit.
Montenegro aligns with EU standards by requiring visas for 5 nations from Nov. 1
Starting Nov. 1, Montenegro will require visas for travelers from Russia, Belarus, Turkey, China and Saudi Arabia to align its border policy with EU standards.
Sweden will reject non-biometric Russian passports starting Oct. 1
Sweden will reject non-biometric Russian passports starting Oct. 1 for all visas and permits. Travelers with existing visas have a transition window until Dec. 31.
Spain adds English interface to Plataforma ONE for remote workers
Spain added an English interface to Plataforma ONE so digital nomads can submit and track residence permit applications online without needing Spanish fluency.
Non-EU digital nomads face 15% property tax hike in Greece starting July 1
Greece is raising the residential property transfer tax from 3% to 15.45% for non-EU digital nomads and foreign residents without long-term status starting July 1.
Ireland ferry lines require passports for all travelers starting Sept. 28
Ferry operators Irish Ferries and Stena Line will mandate valid passports for all passengers traveling between Great Britain and Ireland starting Sept. 28. Alternative identification such as student cards, work IDs, and bus passes will no longer be accepted for boarding.
Czech Republic construction adds 60 minutes to Prague Airport border lines
Prague Airport began modernizing its Terminal 1 border control area to add five passport desks and four automated e-gates through April 2027. Non-Schengen arrivals may experience longer queue times and rerouted corridors during multi-stage construction.
Cyprus requires biometric passports for Lebanese visa filings since Sept. 1
The Embassy of Cyprus in Beirut now requires Lebanese citizens to submit biometric passports for all new visa applications. Travelers with valid long-term Cyprus visas in canceled non-biometric passports can still enter by presenting both their old passport and their new biometric booklet.
New health check rules for Cyprus Immigration Permit Categories A to F take effect
Cyprus now requires third-country nationals applying for Categories A through F permanent residency to submit certified medical examination results. Applicants and their dependants must provide clean test results for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, syphilis, and a tuberculosis chest X-ray.