Lifestyle
UPDATE (21 November 2022): The deadline for filling in the online survey and filling the survey with a visiting data collector passed. If you have not yet filled in the survey, you can still visit your local town hall until 28 November. Please note: Helpers is not affiliated with KSH, the government institution managing the […]
The post Census in Hungary in 2022 and beyond appeared first on Hungarian Citizenship.
Every 10 years, there is a census in Hungary to get a better understanding of the people living here. The census will take place over the course of October and November 2022, and data can be submitted online or through visiting data collectors.
The post Census 2022 Hungary appeared first on HELPERS.
Making wine in Hungary Hungary has been well known for its excellent wine since ancient times. Even though the country is not big, there are 22 separate wine regions in 6 major territories. Tokaj in the North Hungarian Mountains was declared the first official wine region in Europe in 1737, and wine made there was […]
The post Grape harvest in Hungary appeared first on Hungarian Citizenship.
Third-country nationals studying in Hungary are allowed to work beside their studies. The number of officially approved working hours has just increased, so now you are allowed to work 30 hours a week without forfeiting your student residency.
The post Working hours for student residency holders increased in Hungary appeared first on HELPERS.
Non-EU residents visiting the EU have the option to avoid paying VAT on their purchases in Hungary. This is possible either by shopping duty-free at an airport, or by making purchases at regular stores and reclaiming VAT upon leaving the EU.
The post Duty-free shopping and VAT refund in Hungary appeared first on HELPERS.
Word order in Hungarian names First of all, Hungarian names are back to front (compared to the majority of the Western world). The family name comes first, followed by the given name, of which there might be one or more. What the English calls the first name is in fact the given name, which never […]
The post Hungarian names: a quick guide appeared first on Hungarian Citizenship.
If you are not a citizen of Hungary, you might need a property purchase license before you can finalize the deal – your lawyer can take care of it. After purchase, you will be required to pay property tax, which is normally 4% of the purchase price.
The post Property purchase in Hungary as a foreigner appeared first on HELPERS.
Learn how 20 August became one of the most important holidays in Hungary, and how it is celebrated. Food, family events and fireworks all over the country.
The post What do we celebrate on 20 August in Hungary? appeared first on Hungarian Citizenship.
In May 2023, the ETIAS system will go live. It will be relevant to those non-EU residents who can currently travel visa-free to the Schengen zone. Come May, their passport will not be enough: they will have to register in the ETIAS system before their trip.
The post No more visa-free entry to the Schengen zone? appeared first on HELPERS.
SZÉP card is the most popular form of fringe benefits in Hungary. It can normally be used for recreational activities, but because of the pandemic, some alterations were introduced. Among these, users were allowed to use the SZÉP card for buying foodstuff as well – with July that has come to an end.
The post SZÉP card in Hungary in 2022 appeared first on HELPERS.