Field Notes
Field Notes is Short, dated dispatches on what’s changing in residency, tax, and visa policy worldwide — beyond our core five countries.
Portugal’s citizenship clock: what the 10-year reform means, and what it doesn’t yet
Portugal's parliament has voted twice with supermajority support to double the citizenship wait from five years to ten. The law isn't signed yet. Plan for ten anyway.
UAE Free Zone Substance Requirements: What Actually Changed in 2026
The UAE's standalone ESR regime ended, but substance requirements didn't they moved into corporate tax law and enforcement just got sharper. What free zone founders need to know..
Paraguay’s New Crypto Rule: USD 5,000 Reporting Threshold
Paraguay's DNIT Resolution 47/26 mandates wallet-level crypto reporting for residents starting with the 2026 fiscal year. No new tax but a new paper trail.
Armenia’s back door: a six-month visa exemption most readers qualify for without realizing it
Armenia is running a 113-country visa exemption through July 1, 2026. Here's who qualifies and why it matters.
Schengen just got strict: the EU’s Entry/Exit System went live on April 10
he Entry/Exit System is now live across all 29 Schengen countries. No more passport stamps — and no more margin for error on the 90/180 rule