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Hiring foreigners already in Hungary – How to change a work permit?

When you are recruiting employees, the goal is to find the best person for each job, regardless of where they come from. If you want to staff your Hungarian business with third-country nationals, they will need work permits. This is true even if your future employees are already in Hungary. Read on to learn what to watch out for in this case, and let us help you with the new work permit application.

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What happens to foreign employees when a Hungarian business closes?

Nothing lasts forever, not even business. When the life cycle of a business comes to an end, the labor contracts of employees are automatically terminated, and employees will be eligible for compensation same as if the employer ended the contracts. But what happens to foreign employees in Hungary? Can they stay or do they have to leave? What options do they have? Read on to find out.

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Employing EU nationals at your Hungarian company

EU nationals enjoy the freedom of movement within the European Union. This means that they can work in Hungary without a work permit. However, there are still some administrative tasks to perform before an EU national can start working at your Hungarian company.

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An option for affiliated companies: Intra-Corporate Transfer

Is your Hungarian company a subsidiary or an affiliate of a foreign business? If yes, and if you want to bring employees to Hungary, they will have an extra work permit option: the Intra-Corporate Transfer. It is available only for 3 years, but otherwise it has less restrictions than other permits.

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Having children while on a work permit in Hungary

Currently there is a wide variety of work permits available depending on the job and the background of the applicants. The Hungarian work permit is in fact a residence permit given for the purpose of work, but having children in Hungary is not supposed to affect the residency status while foreign workers will also be eligible for most Hungarian child benefits.

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Sick leave in Hungary

What happens if your Hungarian employees get sick? They should go on sick leave. But how does that work, what rights do you and your employees have, and most importantly, who pays for that? Read on to learn about the most important aspects of sick leave in Hungary.

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What does quiet vacationing mean for your Hungarian company?

Quiet vacationing is a trend that gets more and more prevalent in the U.S. It refers to taking time off without formally reporting it, often by pretending to still be working. Obviously, this is not good for business, but the reason why is more complex than it seems at first glance.

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Paid time off and unpaid leave at your Hungarian company

If you have employees working for your Hungarian company, they will be entitled to paid time off in line with Hungarian labor law. PTO is not an option: you as an employer must make sure that your employees have taken all their PTO by the end of each year.

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Can a tourist work at my Hungarian company? All about working holiday schemes

The short answer is no, tourists in general cannot work while in Hungary. However, if a tourist comes from a specific country and they have a specific permit for going on a working holiday in Hungary, they can work for you for a limited time.

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Employing executives at your Hungarian company

As your Hungarian company is growing, you might want to distribute leadership duties and increase the number of executives either by way of promoting existing employees or employing executives as new hires. However, executive employees have different rights and protections, while a promotion may affect the work permit status of an employee.

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