דווח AustriaStalled
PassportPower- The coalition promised B2-level German, up from B1, and a compulsory citizenship course
- The reform was due in the first half of 2026, but no draft law exists yet
- The Interior Ministry says it is still in the government programme, with no timetable
- For now, the current rules apply
מקור: The Local Austria ↗דווח Schengen areaIn force
PassportPower- Germany extended internal border controls from 16 Sept 2026 to 15 March 2027
- Poland's checks run from 2 Oct 2026 to 30 March 2027, and Austria has extended too
- Denmark, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden have shorter extensions
- Always carry your passport or ID card and leave extra time at land borders
מקור: VisasUpdate ↗דווח IrelandProposal
PassportPower- The government approved priority drafting of new naturalisation rules on 10 Sept 2026
- The plan raises required residence from 5 to 8 years
- New language and civics tests and a legal financial requirement are also proposed
- Nothing has changed yet: current applicants still apply under today's rules
מקור: VisasUpdate ↗דווח EuropeIn force
PassportPower- Singapore is number one in the July 2026 ranking, with visa-free access to 192 destinations
- Sweden is third with 187, and Germany, France, Italy, Spain and others share fourth with 186
- The UK has slipped to sixth and the US is tenth with 180, its lowest ranking ever
- European countries take 29 of the top-10 tier spots
מקור: Euronews ↗