Reader questions

Does hiring a lawyer speed up your German citizenship application?

Do I have to pay the estate agent a commission if I rent in Spain?

Who has to pay the real estate agent commission (usually equivalent to one month's rent) in Spain: the landlord or the new tenant? And are there exceptions to the rules or underhand tricks agents use to get tenants to cough up more money?

TRAVEL NEWS

What will Europe’s EES passport checks mean for dual nationals?

TRAVEL NEWS

Europe’s new EES passport checks: Your questions answered

LIVING IN FRANCE

Reader question: Will I need to do a French ‘integration’ class to renew my carte de séjour?

GERMAN CITIZENSHIP

Do you need permanent residency to apply for German citizenship?

Reader question: Do I need to worry about wolves and bears in the French countryside?

READER QUESTIONS

Can I live in Switzerland without a Social Security number?

GERMAN CITIZENSHIP

When can your German citizenship be revoked?

READER QUESTIONS

Reader question: Does Norway have a ‘golden visa’ option?

FRENCH CITIZENSHIP

Reader question: Can you lose your French citizenship if you commit a crime?

ENVIRONMENT

Reader question: Is tap water safe to drink in Italy?