Briefing · 2026-09-06
Weekly relocation brief — week ending 2026-09-06
7 updates this week: 6 re-verifications, 1 updated guide. Every item is dated and linked to its source.
Quick answer
Weekly relocation brief — week ending 2026-09-06 (2026-09-06) covers 7 relocation policy and market signals: Czech business long-term visa proof of funds rises to CZK 156,500; Japan raises visa fees from 1 July 2026; Kazakhstan launches the Neo Nomad Visa; and 4 more. Each item is sourced from a primary government, embassy, or institutional document and links directly to the original source. WhereNext briefings track visa rule changes, residency programme launches and closures, foreign-buyer property restrictions, and tax-regime changes that materially affect relocation decisions.
Key facts
- 7 signals tracked each linked to its primary source (government portal, embassy, or institutional document).
- Czech business long-term visa proof of funds rises to CZK 156,500 Source: Czech Ministry of the Interior — Proof of funds for the purposes of a long-term visa.
- Japan raises visa fees from 1 July 2026 Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan — Visa fees (notice of 24 June 2026).
- Kazakhstan launches the Neo Nomad Visa Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan — Neo Nomad Visa.
- Published: 2026-09-06 part of the WhereNext Weekly Relocation Briefing series.
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Czech business long-term visa proof of funds rises to CZK 156,500
Czech business long-term visa proof of funds rises to CZK 156,500 was re-verified 2026-09-06 against Czech Ministry of the Interior — Proof of funds for the purposes of a long-term visa.
Source: Czech Ministry of the Interior — Proof of funds for the purposes of a long-term visa →·View the data →
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Japan raises visa fees from 1 July 2026
Japan raises visa fees from 1 July 2026 was re-verified 2026-09-06 against Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan — Visa fees (notice of 24 June 2026).
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan — Visa fees (notice of 24 June 2026) →·View the data →
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Kazakhstan launches the Neo Nomad Visa
Kazakhstan launches the Neo Nomad Visa was re-verified 2026-09-06 against Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan — Neo Nomad Visa.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan — Neo Nomad Visa →·View the data →
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Kenya creates the Class N Digital Nomad Work Permit
Kenya creates the Class N Digital Nomad Work Permit was re-verified 2026-09-06 against Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Amendment) Regulations 2024 — Legal Notice 155 (Kenya Law).
Source: Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Amendment) Regulations 2024 — Legal Notice 155 (Kenya Law) →·View the data →
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South Africa gazettes the Remote Work Visitor's Visa
South Africa gazettes the Remote Work Visitor's Visa was re-verified 2026-09-06 against Department of Home Affairs — Remote Work Visa requirements notice (9 Oct 2024).
Source: Department of Home Affairs — Remote Work Visa requirements notice (9 Oct 2024) →·View the data →
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Taiwan launches a digital-nomad visitor visa
Taiwan launches a digital-nomad visitor visa was re-verified 2026-09-06 against Bureau of Consular Affairs — Digital nomad visitor visa.
Source: Bureau of Consular Affairs — Digital nomad visitor visa →·View the data →
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How this briefing is curated. Each item references an official source — government release, statutory instrument, institutional report — and links to the WhereNext dataset or guide that contextualises it for relocators. We don’t accept sponsored placements. Methodology →