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Questions and answers about the new immigration law in Hungary 1

Our experts at Helpers Hungary are doing their best to explore the changes to the Hungarian immigration law that comes into force in 2024, and their implications for foreigners living, working, and doing business in Hungary. In this series of articles, we are answering frequently asked questions on the topic.

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What’s new in Hungary’s 2024 immigration law?

As of January 1st, 2024, significant changes to the immigration law are set to reshape the landscape for residency seekers. Learn about the key changes and their implications.

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New Hungarian golden visa program announced for investors

Today, the Hungarian government has published plans to introduce a new golden visa option for investors (known in Hungarian as “guest investor residence permit”), making this the latest and most attractive investment residency program in the EU.

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KGFB: motor third-party liability insurance in Hungary

Motor third party liability insurance is required for every motor vehicle running on public roads in Hungary. This type of insurance is called KGFB in Hungarian, and you can switch providers once a year: in November.

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ETIAS and EES: new timeline announced for European border control

The ETIAS and the EES are electronic administrative systems that were meant to provide better European border control. Their introduction has again been pushed back, this time to the end of 2024.

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Budapest: a multicultural city – Census 2022 results

According to the results of the last census, the number of foreign nationals living in Budapest as well as Hungary has been growing steadily over the last 20 years. In some of the more popular districts, almost a quarter of the residents are foreigners.

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Hungarian pension tax records accessible online

As part of the electronic administration in Hungary, personal pension tax records are available for review online. With your Ügyfélkapu access, you can log in to the database of the Treasury, and see if everything is fine. Read on to learn how that works.

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Do I get a refund on my taxes intended to cover pension payments upon leaving Hungary?

If you leave Hungary before you reach retirement age, you do not get a refund on these taxes. However, you will be compensated depending on where you retire.

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Update your address on your Hungarian accommodation slip

Citizens have an address card to state where they live, while third country nationals have an accommodation slip. If you move to a new place, your data should be updated with the Immigration Office. Starting from this year, you can do that fully online.

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