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Highlights: Thailand to launch long-term resident visa from Feb 2025

• The Thai Government is planning to introduce long term resident visas from February 2025.
• Foreign investors, digital nomads, and skilled professionals can settle in Thailand with this visa.
• The new visa will have no work experience and income requirements while expanding dependent benefits.
• Wealthy pensioners or eligible retired people aged above 50 years can also apply for this visa.

 

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Thailand Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa

The Government of Thailand will launch a Long Term Resident (LTR) Visa for foreign expats, investors and digital nomads willing to settle in Thailand for a long duration. The new visa is to be launched under the second phase updates in February 2025.

The new Long Term Resident Visa does not have any minimum income and work experience requirements for applicants. The visa will also offer more benefits for sponsoring dependents. The visa is expected to make Thailand a global hub for talent and investment.

Thailand Long-Term Resident Visa Eligibility Requirements

Foreign investors, skilled professionals, digital nomads, and retired persons would be eligible for this visa if they meet the eligibility requirements stated below:

• Must have a minimum stable investment of USD 500,000 in Thailand with assets worth at least USD 1 million.
• No professional work experience or income is required
• Must have a higher education and vocational education in targeted sectors
• Revenue must be at least USD 50 million
• Retired person must have a minimum income of USD 80,000 or USD 40,000 annually along with a Thai investment of USD 250,000.
• Minimum health insurance of USD 50,000 for 10 months
• Annual savings of USD 100,000, along with ESD 25,000 for each dependent

Additionally, the new LTR Visa holders can bring their spouses and all legal dependents without any limitations on the number.

 

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Highlights: Germany issued citizenship to 3,700 immigrants in Brandenburg

• Recent reports reveal that Germany issued around 3764 citizenship applications in 2024.
• Naturalisations in Brandenburg reached an all-time high in more than 20 years.
• Majority of naturalised citizens were Syrians, Ukrainians, Polish and Iranis.
• Berlin also reported an increase in the number of naturalizations in recent years.
   

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 Germany Citizenship applications in 2024

According to recent reports by the Interior Ministry preliminary figures, Germany has issued around 3764 citizenship applications in Brandenburg in 2024. The majority of German citizenship beneficiaries were from Syria, Poland, Ukraine and Iran.

The naturalization figures in 2024 recorded an all-time high as compared to the last 20 years. Citizenship figures were below 1000 in the last 20 years, with a slight increase in 2023 when it rose to 2,490 citizenships. Naturalization figures have increased significantly in Berlin and Brandenburg, Germany.
 

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New Citizenship Law Attracting Larger Number Citizenship Applications

The government of Germany had implemented several changes under the New Citizenship law in 2024. The new law was introduced to speed up the naturalization process and reduce processing times.

Foreign nationals are also allowed to retain their original nationality while applying for German citizenship. These new laws have led to an increase in demand for German citizenships since 2024.
 

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Highlights: India is planning to send 100,000 skilled workers abroad annually

• The CEO of NSDC recently announced that India hopes to send 100,000 professionals to work abroad each year.
• India is planning to send around 1 lakh workers for the upcoming two years as per soft diplomacy policy with developing nations.
• Countries like Japan, Israel, and Germany have a high demand for skilled workers from India.
• The global healthcare sector has the highest demand for skilled professionals among other sectors.

 

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Indian workers in demand abroad

In a national conference held recently, the National Skills Development Corporation (NSDC) CEO Ved Mani Tiwari stated that India is planning to send around 100,000 skilled workers abroad for each year in the upcoming two years. This move is a part of the soft diplomacy policy under which India has agreed to support the developing nations in meeting their labour market requirements.

The move is expected to begin in 2027, and India will be deploying around one lakh care workers annually. The CEO also commented that this move is expected to enhance India footprints significantly in the upcoming years.

 

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High demand for healthcare professionals

Countries like Israel, Japan, and Germany have a huge demand for skilled workers, especially in the healthcare sector. Israel alone needs around 5,000 healthcare workers. The NSDC CEO opined that this offers a wonderful opportunity for skilled professionals to migrate and work abroad.

The NSDC is planning to extend advisory services across the Gulf countries to ensure effective implementation of workforce development programs.  The institution will also set up new international language labs and assessment centres to train for languages like Russian, Korean, Italian and French to enhance global employability.

 

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Highlights: Ireland welcomed 5000 naturalized citizens in Feb, 2025

• Irish authorities reported to have issued 5000 citizenship applications in February 2025.
• Ireland held citizenship ceremonies on February 12 and February 14, 2025.
• The number of naturalized citizens in Ireland reached 200,000 in 2011.
• The maximum number of beneficiaries receiving Irish citizenship were from India, Brazil, and the UK.
   

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Ireland Citizenships issued in 2025

Recent statistical data shows that Ireland issued around 5000 citizenship applications in February 2025 alone. The foreign nationals were welcomed via citizenship ceremonies held on February 12 and February 14, 2025, respectively.

The country has welcomed nearly 200,000 naturalized citizens since 2011. Data reports that the majority of foreign nationals who received Irish citizenship were Indians, Brazilians, and British nationals.
 

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Indians top the list of Irish Citizenship beneficiaries

According to recent reports by RTE News, Indian citizens make up the majority of Irish citizenship beneficiaries. The table below lists the top ten nationalities receiving Irish citizenship over the years:

Nationality	No. of Beneficiaries
Indians	914
British	614
Brazilians	531
Romanians	380
Polish	360
Filipinos	241
South Africans	210
Nigerians	205
Pakistanis	191
Americans	191

 

The Irish Department of Justice has reported that around 203 citizenship ceremonies have been held since 2011, and foreign nationals from 180 countries have received Irish citizenship since then.
 

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Ireland granted 40,000 Work Permits in 2024       

 

 

Highlights: IEC Work Permit holders under the Young Professionals category can earn extra CRS Points for Express Entry

• Foreign professionals having an IEC Work Permit under the Young Professionals category can only receive extra CRS points.
• IEC Work Permit holders under the Young Professionals Category must have a valid job offer to get extra CRS points.
• Eligible candidates can get up to 200 additional CRS points for Express Entry.
• IEC Work Permits issued before December 18, 2024, will still qualify for additional CRS points for Express Entry.

 

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Young Professionals Category Work Permit Holders to receive extra CRS points

IRCC has recently announced that IEC work permit holders under the Young Professionals Category can still receive extra CRS points if they have a valid job offer. Candidates under the Young Professional Category can receive the extra 50 or 200 CRS points for having a valid job offer in Canada.

On December 18, 2025, IRCC announced that International Experience Canada (IEC) Work Permit Holders are no longer eligible to get extra CRS points for Express Entry applications. However, work permits issued before December 18, 2024, can continue to get additional points for Express Entry applications.

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Implications for Young Professionals Having IEC Work Permit

Foreign nationals with IEC Work Permit under the Young Professionals category can receive extra CRS points if:

• The job offer is listed under the NOC TEER 0 or 00 (200 additional points)
• The job offer is listed under other NOC TEER categories (50 additional points)

The Canadian government will implement the removal of CRS Points for LMIA-approved job roles in spring 2025.

 

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