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When Brexit happened, UK nationals were allowed to apply for permanent residency in Hungary. The national permanent residency card was valid for 5 years, so cards obtained back then will expire soon. Get ready for your permanent residency extension in time and remain an EU resident without issues.
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When you move to Hungary, you will need long-term accommodation that can serve as your registered address in your residence permit. Renting an apartment is a convenient way for securing accommodation for a few years of stay, so many new residents choose to do so. A proper rental agreement will be required both for your residency application and your peace of mind – let’s see what it should include.
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Every year, minimum wages are adjusted so employees can receive a living wage despite inflation. This year, employment related taxes do not change, so business costs will increase in proportion with the increase that has come into effect as of January 1, 2026.
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2025 has been an eventful year here at Helpers. We celebrated our 20th anniversary, and we have launched our third thematic website that displays our updated design (helpersfinance.hu) to provide our clients a more uniform experience when browsing our services. In Hungary, December is also the season for holiday preparations – and holidays, of course, when you can ideally take time off from work, spend time with friends and family, and reflect on the year past and the year to come. We hope you will also get some rest to yourself.
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Our first Christmas in Hungary barely felt real. We arrived in late November 2017, wide eyed from uprooting our lives, when the Christmas markets suddenly burst into full festive colour. For someone raised in Canada – where markets were rare – the idea of actually living somewhere that transformed overnight felt magical and marked the beginning of a family tradition reborn.
— Guest post by Anikó Woods of How to Hungary.
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Blood is indispensable in modern medicine. It cannot be replaced by anything else, so blood donors provide invaluable help to their community. Blood cannot be stored for too long, so it is essential that blood donations remain continuous throughout the year. If you want to donate blood as a foreigner in Hungary, learn the basics here.
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Do you have any questions about obtaining Hungarian citizenship and becoming Hungarian? Whether you arrived to Hungary as a foreign national or want to capitalize on your Hungarian heritage, you are welcome to join the next free webinar on December 9 presented by Helpers, Hungary’s leading provider of business and immigration services. The speaker will be Ms. Vivien Tóth, citizenship expert, and the event will be hosted by Anikó Woods, founder and author of the How to Hungary blog.
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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 Hungarian National Bank has just published its latest data on cash usage in Hungary. There are currently 725 million HUF bank notes and 2.6 billion HUF coins in use, worth HUF 9.125 billion in total. The most popular pieces are the HUF 20,000 notes and the HUF 5 coins, so the pieces of the highest and lowest value.
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The European Entry/Exit System (EES) has been in the works for years. Now it seems the wait is over, and gradual rollout will finally start on October 12, 2025, in Estonia. Other member states will follow suit one by one, and the process should be completed by April 2026.
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