The EU has reached a deal to overhaul air passenger rights, maintaining 3-hour delay compensation payouts and introducing new transparency requirements for hand baggage fees. The reform is also intended to make claims easier to process.
Ireland has introduced visa entry requirements for citizens of St Kitts and Nevis and St Lucia. The change affects holders of Caribbean citizenship-by-investment passports seeking to enter Ireland.
Effective June 12, 2026, Ireland updated its non-EEA Family Reunification Policy, including changes affecting Irish nationals and certain non-EEA nationals. General Employment Permit holders and other Category C sponsors are now required to submit additional supporting documentation.
From June 15, nationals of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Nicaragua will require a visa to enter Ireland. The change follows a similar move by the UK and coincides with a broader EU tightening of policy toward golden passport programs.
The Irish Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration has removed the right of appeal for certain short-stay (Type C) visa refusals effective June 1, 2026. Applicants whose short-stay visa is refused under the affected categories will no longer be able to appeal the decision.
Ireland closed its golden visa program three years ago, but investment donations made under the scheme are still being distributed to GAA clubs, football grounds, and community halls. Funds committed before the program's closure continue to flow to recipient organizations.
Ireland has revised its Employment Permits occupation lists following a review, adding roles across construction, healthcare, transport, and agri-food sectors. The changes are intended to help employers recruit from abroad where domestic skills shortages exist.
The Irish Government has announced the Temporary Protection Transition Scheme, a new immigration pathway offering Stamp 4 status to individuals currently in Ireland under Temporary Protection as that programme nears expiry. Eligibility requirements apply, and the change has implications for employers.
Ireland's Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) will no longer send acknowledgements for documents or letters received by post, including additional documents and application progress queries. Submitted documents will still be added to the applicant's file and considered during assessment.
Australia and the EU have concluded a trade agreement after eight years of negotiations that includes labor mobility provisions allowing professionals to work for up to four years. Ratification is expected to take approximately two years before the provisions take effect.
André Ribeiro, originally from Brazil, recounts living in Ireland, Belgium, and Portugal, touching on language barriers, digital career goals, and cultural familiarity. His main advice is to prepare thoroughly before relocating.