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Global MobilityUpdated Oct 2026

Schengen Visa-Free Access: What the 90/180 Rule Actually Means

What short-stay access allows, how the rolling 90-in-180-day rule works, and why visa-free travel is not the same as residence.

Official sources · European Commission · EUR-Lex
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Programme GuideUpdated Oct 2026

Malta Citizenship by Residence: What the Official Rules Say

A source-led look at citizenship by naturalisation on the basis of residence and the current Maltese legal framework.

Official sources · Community Malta Agency · Legislation Malta
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