Are you a third-country national with long-term EU residency, planning to move to Hungary now? Then you will need the “Interim Residence Card”, which is in fact a form of permanent residency in Hungary.
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Starting from 2025, those who apply for permanent residency in Hungary must pass a cultural exam in Hungarian to prove that they are planning to stay in Hungary in the long term.
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The new Hungarian immigration law introduced from 2024 changed how third-country nationals can gain permanent residency in Hungary. They can apply for either the National Residence Card or the EU Residence Card, and new applicants need to pass a cultural exam.
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Hungary has approved the second investment fund as eligible in the Hungarian Golden Visa program. With this, the options for investors are slowly but steadily expanding in the best investment immigration program in Europe.
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Fringe benefits in Hungary are usually referred to as “cafeteria”. Fringe benefits typically offer better options for taxation than regular salaries, while they can give a boost to specific sectors of domestic economy and contribute to overall transparency.
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The SZÉP Card is the most popular form of fringe benefits in Hungary, as it boosts specific domestic industries while providing preferential tax options to employers and employees. Since its 2011 introduction, it has undergone various changes. Read on to get an overview of the SZÉP Card in 2025.
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Starting from 16 January 2025, the old Ügyfélkapu system will no longer function as an access to government portals in Hungary. Instead, you should switch either to Ügyfélkapu+ or the DÁP app to access electronic administration.
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In Hungary, there are some laws and regulations that get updated every year. These include the minimum wage, and various taxes relevant to income from employment, company operation, and other sources. Read on to get an overview of the most important 2025 changes to taxes and more!
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While there are many types of residence permits in Hungary that can be received based on employment, the new regulation is relevant only for the ones officially called “residence permit for employment purposes” and “residence permit for guest workers”. Other types of residence and work permits are not concerned this time.
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Being a “guest worker” in Hungary means different things in everyday language and as a technical term. Learn the difference here.
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