Over recent months, a widespread scam operation has been targeting Chinese nationals living and working in Hungary: you will receive a phone call from a Hungarian mobile phone number where an automated voice will be talking to you in Chinese. It is best to just disconnect these scam calls. Read on to learn how to protect your personal information.
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As of September 2025, a new housing loan scheme is introduced to support first-time homeowners in Hungary. The loan is available to anyone who has not previously owned residential property in Hungary on their own and has a Hungarian address card.
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Are you an employer in Hungary who is willing to hire third-country nationals, but not sure which residence permit you should aim for? Read on to get a review of available work permit options and contact our experts if you have any follow-up questions.
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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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