Change log
Visa and tax rule changes: May 2026
5 official rule changes take effect in May 2026, popular countries first, each with its official source.
Portugal: Nationality Law amended: naturalisation needs 10 years of legal residence, 7 for nationals of Portuguese-speaking countries and EU states
Nationality Law amended: naturalisation needs 10 years of legal residence, 7 for nationals of Portuguese-speaking countries and EU states.
Portugal: Lei Orgânica 1/2026 made the grandchild route depend on the conditions of Article 6(1)(c) to (h): language and culture test or certificate, civic knowledge, declaration of adherence, no serious convictions, no security threat and no sanctions
Lei Orgânica 1/2026 made the grandchild route depend on the conditions of Article 6(1)(c) to (h): language and culture test or certificate, civic knowledge, declaration of adherence, no serious convictions, no security threat and no sanctions. Procedures pending on 19 May 2026 follow the previous text.
Portugal: Lei Orgânica 1/2026 revoked Article 6(7) of the Lei da Nacionalidade, ending naturalisation for descendants of Portuguese Sephardic Jews
Lei Orgânica 1/2026 revoked Article 6(7) of the Lei da Nacionalidade, ending naturalisation for descendants of Portuguese Sephardic Jews; pending procedures continue under the previous law.
Hong Kong: One-off 100% reduction of the final salaries tax, profits tax and tax under personal assessment for the year of assessment 2025/26, capped at HK$3,000 per case (2026-27 Budget
One-off 100% reduction of the final salaries tax, profits tax and tax under personal assessment for the year of assessment 2025/26, capped at HK$3,000 per case (2026-27 Budget; enabling legislation passed on 13 May 2026 and gazetted on 22 May 2026).
Norway: The money a job seeker must have rose to NOK 28,448 a month (NOK 341,373 a year), and to NOK 85,344 for former PhD candidates, in line with the National Insurance basic amount of NOK 136,549 from 1 May 2026
The money a job seeker must have rose to NOK 28,448 (≈ $2,970) a month (NOK 341,373 (≈ $35,700) a year), and to NOK 85,344 (≈ $8,910) for former PhD candidates, in line with the National Insurance basic amount of NOK 136,549 (≈ $14,300) from 1 May 2026.