Work Permit
Before you set up your Hungarian company, stop and consider who will work for it. If you are planning to move employees of another company of yours to Hungary, it might be better to set up a subsidiary instead of a standalone company, and take advantage of the preferential work permit procedure available to affiliates: intra-corporate transfer.
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How easy is it to employ foreign nationals in Hungary? That will depend on their nationality. EU and EEA nationals only need an EU registration card and a local social security number to start working, while other nationals will need a work permit that takes at least a few months to acquire.
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If you work in Hungary, you are supposed to work only when you are actually fit to work. If you are sick, you should go on sick leave, during which you should still receive a salary from your employer, or a sick leave allowance from the Hungarian state.
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The Blue Card was created to be a more or less uniform work permit option across the EU. It targets highly skilled workers who would occupy well-paying positions, and it comes with additional benefits compared to other work permit types.
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Do you have Hungarian permanent residency based on family unification? Check what kind of card you have. If you have the old, laminated card that was issued between August 3, 2016 and August 2, 2021, instead of the newer, plastic one, it will expire as of August 3, 2026. Other permits remain valid.
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When you make a written agreement about anything, it should comply with certain formal requirements to make it a binding document. You are expected to put your signature and initials in specific places, provide appropriate attestation, and use a blue ink pen.
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When you make a written agreement about anything, it should cover certain topics to ensure that both parties are aware of their rights and obligations. If there is a dispute in the future, it can be settled based on the terms laid out in the contract and in the relevant law.
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The elections in April 2026 bought a regime change in Hungary, which promised a review of immigration regulations. As a first step of that reform, the so called “guest worker residence permit”, which is a specific type of work permit relevant only to mass employers and a small fraction of foreign workers, has become unavailable for new applications as of June 6, 2026. Ongoing procedures and existing permits remain unaffected, as well as other work permit types.
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The first step of the immigration reform in Hungary leaves most residence permit types intact. In fact, only one type of residence permit changes: the so called “guest-worker residency”, which makes up only a fraction of residency and work permit applications. For this permit type, no new applications will be possible, while holders can stay in Hungary.
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If you live in Hungary, the police might visit you anytime to confirm that the information the Immigration Office has about you is correct. You have nothing to worry about: you were not reported and you did nothing wrong. Just answer the questions of the police officers truthfully, and you will be fine.
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