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Highlights: Spain is regarded as the No.1 Destination for Digital Nomads in 2025

• In 2025, Spain ranked as the best destination for Digital Nomads. 
• Spain has ranked No.1 for Digital Nomads in terms of tourism popularity. 
• Spain acquired its position based on the evaluation of six factors, such as internet speed and healthcare accommodation costs. 
• The second most ranked country suitable for Digital Nomad after Spain is UAE. 

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Spain has acquired the No.1 destination for Digital Nomads

Digital nomads, such as Entrepreneurs, freelancers, and skilled workers who work remotely, are known as Digital Nomads who are looking for places to work professionally. According to Visa Guide, Spain has ranked as the best destination for Digital Nomads. Spain stands out in the first position because of its tourism popularity, which allows Digital Nomads to maintain an entertaining lifestyle while meeting professional criteria. 

Spain is ranked under six factors, which shows how each country is convenient for Digital Nomads such as: 

• Internet Speed: This is the first factor to consider, as a fast internet procedure can make it easier for Digital Nomads to complete their work without worry. 
• Taxation policy: This is the second factor to consider: how much a digital nomad will have to pay and how long they will be tax-free while working in the respective country. 
• Living cost and income requirement: This is the third factor to consider, as accommodation costs are crucial for digital nomads to choose the correct country. To apply for a digital nomad visa, a minimum income must be fulfilled to afford living expenses in the country. 
• Healthcare: This is the fourth important point to consider as digital nomads consider the healthcare they will receive in a certain destination before moving to the respective country.  
• Tourism: This is the fifth and last factor to be considered is how widespread and vibrant the destination is, which will define whether it is worth it for Digital Nomads to settle in the country or not. 
   

Top 10 destinations for Digital Nomad 

According to the evaluated factors, the top 10 countries to be considered as best for Digital Nomads are: 

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Highlights: Thailand introduced new rules to ease long-term visa policy from Feb 2025

• Thailand has decided to facilitate the long-term visa policy effective from February 2025.
• The Long-term visa policy eases the pathway for high-skilled professionals to reside, work, and invest in the country.
• These changes in long-term visa policy will affect income and work experience requirements.
• The health insurance requirement remains the same for Thailand's long-term residency visa, with a requirement of USD 50,000 for 10 months.
   

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Thailand's new rules to facilitate Long-term visa policy

Thailand has announced new regulations for Long-term resident visas, making it a better option for global citizens, skilled professionals, and their families to settle in the country. These changes have been effective since February 2025, requiring different incomes and work experience while expanding dependent rights.
 

The revised Thailand Long-term visa simplifies the pathway of highly qualified professionals who want to reside and invest in Thailand. The new rules offer golden opportunities for retirees, remote workers, or entrepreneurs who will fulfill the requirements.
 

New changes introduced by Thailand for LTR visa

The new changes will affect different skilled professionals, such as:
 

Wealthy Global Citizens

• Previous: USD 80,000 and annual income for two consecutive months
• New: Now, there is no income requirement
• Requirement: A stable investment of at least USD 50,000 in Thailand with worldwide assets of USD 1 million or more
   

High Skilled professionals

• Previous: Minimum five years of work experience
• New: No work requirement
• Requirement: Education in higher and vocational field professors across the targeted industries
   

Skilled professional

• Previous: Revenue of USD 150 million over the past three years
• New: Minim revenue of USD 50 million
• Requirement: Companies that are entirely owned by the owner can also qualify, without the need of fulfiling the work requirement
   

Expanded Family rights for Parents and Dependents

• Previous: Only spouses and children under 20 are eligible and capped at four dependent
• New: All legal dependents and parents can qualify without any limitation on the number of dependents
   

Wealthy Pensioner

• Previous: Over 50 year
• New: Same as the previous one
• Income: Either USD 250,000 Thai investment or USD 80,000 passive income per year
   

Health Insurance and Saving Policy for Thailand LTR

The requirements for Health Insurances and Saving Policies will still be the same:

• Health insurance covering at least USD 50,000 for 10 months
• Either saving of USD 100,000 or Thai social security
   

Thailand's introduction of the new changes has relaxed the visa policies for applicants who want to apply for a long-term residency visa in Thailand.  LTR Visa offers flexibility to applicants in 2025, whether they are investing, working remotely, or bringing their entire family.
 

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Highlights: Germany granted 3,700 Citizenship in Brandenburg

• A total of 3,700 foreign nationals were granted German citizenship in Brandenburg. 
• The number registered in 2024 in Brandenburg was higher than the registered number in more than 20 years. 
• Most naturalized in 2024 were Syria, Ukraine, Poland, and Iran nationals. 
• In 2025, Germany plans to naturalize a total of 40,000 foreign nationals. 

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German Citizenship granted in 2024

In 2024, 3,764 foreign nationals were naturalized in the German state of Brandenburg, the highest number registered in over 20 years. While the figure usually stood below 1,000 in the previous 20 years, it has markedly increased in the past few years. The Ministry revealed that in 2022, 1,195 were naturalized in the German Federal state of Brandenburg. 

The majority of naturalized nationals in 2024 were Syrian, Ukrainian, Polish, and Iranian nationals. In Brandenburg, naturalization increased from 43 in 2022 to 139 in 2024. The process of processing German Citizenship will take around 20 months from submission.

Berlin has also registered an increase in citizenships granted in 2024. More than 21,000 foreign nationals were naturalized in Berlin from January 2024. According to the State officer, Germany aims to achieve 40,000 naturalizations. The goal can be achieved if 3,000 naturalizations are completed monthly.  

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Germany's New Citizenship Law increased the Number of Citizenship Applications

Germany announced the new citizenship law in June 2024, which permitted applicants to obtain citizenship without a long wait. Under the new law, foreign nationals willing to get German citizenship are not required to give up their previous nationality.  

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Highlights: 5000 People Granted Irish Citizenship in Feb, 2025 

• The Irish government granted 5000 foreign nationals in February 2025. 
• Foreign nationals from over 130 countries have obtained Irish citizenship. 
• The total number of 31,000 foreign nationals has been issued with Irish citizenship in 2024. 
• Most foreign nationals acquiring Irish citizenship are from the UK, Brazil, and India.

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Foreign nationals granted Irish citizenship in Feb 2025  

In the February 12 and 14 ceremonies, 5,000 foreign nationals from over 130 countries were granted Irish citizenship. In the final ceremony, 5,000 foreign nationals received their Irish citizenship across six ceremonies. 

The Irish government has noticed an increase in the processing application capacity from 12,000 to over 20,000 in 2023. In 2024, the Irish government issued around 31,000 applications. The processing time of the Irish citizenship applications is also reduced from fifteen months in 2023 to eight months in 2024. 

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Countries to acquire Irish citizenship in 2025

According to the RTE News reports, the top ten nationalities with most of the applicants for Irish citizenship are Indians, who represent 18.2 percent of the total of 914 applicants. Here is the list of the following applicants to acquire Irish citizenship:

According to the Irish government, 203 citizenship ceremonies have occurred since 2011, and foreign nationals from over 180 countries have been granted citizenship. A total of 200,000 foreign nationals have become Irish citizens between 2011 and 2025. 

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Highlights: Malta issued over 33,400 residency permits to foreigners in 2024

• In 2024, Malta issued over 33,400 first-time residency permits to third-country nationals. 
• 4,073 permits were linked to the Malta Permanent Residency Program and Nomad visa scheme. 
• A total number of 1,500 requests were made for the Malta Permanent Residence Programme in 2024. 
• The Malta Residency permit generated €46 million for the Consolidated Fund. 

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Foreign nationals were granted first-time Malta residence permit 

A total number of 33,445 Malta first-time residencies were issued to third-country nationals in 2024. 4,073 were linked to the Malta Permanent Residence Program (MPRP), the Residency and Visa Program (MRVP), and the Nomad Visa scheme. According to the News, there was a surge in residency permits issued through the Malta Residency Program (MPRP), the Malta Residency and Visa Program, and the Nomad visa scheme. Malta’s Permanent Residence Programme issued 1,500 residency permits in 2024, mainly for €46 million in consolidated funds, €50 million in five-year lease contracts, and €36 million in purchase of funds. In 2023, there were 1,031 applications for the Nomad Residence Program. 

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Increased Number of Foreign Workers in Malta

Malta is facing labor shortages in various occupation sectors. Manufacturing, healthcare, construction, food service, hospitality, and transportation were the industries most affected. According to the same report, foreign nationals interested in living and working in Malta have higher chances of securing employment in the country if they meet the requirements of the job positions.  
 

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