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Your Hungarian Government Inbox

If you have registered for Ügyfélkapu or the Client Gate, which is the gateway to electronic administration in Hungary, you also have an official electronic inbox at https://tarhely.gov.hu/ where you can receive secure messages from various government agencies.

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Join the next free Helpers webinar: Making Hungary Home

Do you have any questions about how to obtain Hungarian residency? Then join the next free webinar on October 29 presented by Helpers, Hungary’s leading provider of business and immigration services. The speaker will be Dr. Anna Kőszegi, immigration expert, and the event will be hosted by Anikó Woods, founder and author of the How to Hungary blog.

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The most common scam types to watch out for

Don’t fall victim to scams! If you have a phone and an email address, you will certainly receive scam messages and calls where scammers will want to steal your money and your personal data. However, you can easily avoid most of these if you learn about the most common scam types and follow a few easy steps.

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Vote for the Community Budget of Budapest

If you live, work, or study in Budapest, you can still vote in the Community Budget project for ideas to be realized by the local government. Check out the website to see eligible plans, cast your vote, and make Budapest a better place for everyone.

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Hungarian Forint continues strong against USD

Just two weeks ago, the Hungarian Forint made headlines due to growing stronger against USD. Right now, after the latest Fed announcement, HUF is stronger than anytime over the last three and a half years at around HUF 330.

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Scam calls targeting Chinese nationals in Hungary

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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New 3% housing loan to first-time owners in Hungary

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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HUF is stronger than anytime over the last two years

Last Friday, HUF got to its strongest against USD in two years with an exchange rate as low as HUF 334.6. While this is mostly due to the international decline of USD, HUF did get stronger against EUR and CHF too because of a generally good political climate.

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When to choose the residence permit for guest self-employment in Hungary?

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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No-interest loan to support modernization at small businesses in the countryside

Starting from fall 2025, small and medium-sized businesses that operate outside of Budapest will become eligible for a no-interest loan they can use to modernize their energy infrastructure. If the plan is accepted, almost HUF 40 billion will be distributed in the framework of the Ányos Jedlik Energy Program.

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