Hungary offers various types of residency to those who want to work or do business here, and the residence permit for guest self-employment is one of them. Since it offers fewer benefits than most, we recommend it only when no other options are available.
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If you have a Hungarian address, yes, you are allowed to buy a car in Hungary. You don’t even need a driver’s license for the purchase (if you don’t want to drive your car). Read on to get an overview of what to watch out for when buying a vehicle.
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When you are filling out Hungarian paperwork, there is a high chance that the form will ask about your mother’s name. This is because the mother’s name is considered one of the core personal data in Hungary, unlike in most other countries around the world. Learn what to write on forms and what to watch out for.
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In another win for the digitalization of Hungarian administration, the pink social security booklet is finally being abolished as of January 2026. The information it contains is now safely managed by various government agencies, so the booklet has been redundant for some time. Instead, a new online platform will be created where employers can still check data if that is relevant to them.
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In Hungary, employers are required to make sure that their employees are healthy and stay healthy while they are performing work for the company. This is done through regular health checkups which are organized by the employer.
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Tax residency is about where you pay taxes. In contrast, tax nomadism is a view that if you move around enough, you will not become a tax resident anywhere and you can avoid paying taxes. While this might work in the short run, it will definitely cause problems in the long run. Instead, it makes more sense to make a strategic decision about where you want to be a tax resident.
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In Hungary, child-rearing is supported in various ways. One of them is a lengthy maternity leave discussed in our previous article. Another one is the system of child benefits available to new mothers and parents.
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When a child is born, mothers are eligible for 24 weeks of maternity leave in Hungary. During and after their leave, they may receive maternity benefits from the state. At the same time, both parents become eligible for extra days of PTO and other forms of leave and benefits.
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When you no longer need your Hungarian company, you have various ways to dispose of it. One way is to sell it, if you find the right buyer. In some cases, however, it might be easiest to liquidate your company – and interestingly enough, liquidation might be easier as well as better than just abandoning it.
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As a foreigner working in Hungary, you will be eligible for an unemployment benefit only if you are allowed to stay in Hungary once you are out of a job. The other important requirement is having worked at least 360 days over the last 3 years.
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