Official inspections of employers employing foreign nationals remain in focus in 2026
In 2026, intensified inspections will continue at employers employing foreign nationals. Authorities verify the necessary permits and compliance with reporting obligations; omissions may lead to public order or labour fines and may also jeopardise future work and residence permit applications.
All residence permits can now be switched to an EU Blue Card domestically
The OIF has extended the possibility of switching to the EU Blue Card to all third-country nationals working in Hungary, subject to meeting the applicable conditions.
The validity of residence permits for asylum seeker Ukrainian citizens has been extended
The validity period of residence permits for Ukrainian citizens with asylum status was automatically extended until 04/03/2027.
Changing jobs with an EU Blue Card
According to the authority’s current position, a change of employer or job position cannot be reported to the OIF through a simple notification.
Change Regarding the Cultural Knowledge Exam
A fresh government decree has amended the exam requirement linked to long-term residence permits. Certain applicants are now exempt.
Posting within the EEA: A1 Certificate and Notification Requirements at a Glance
The posted worker must have an A1 certificate and, in the case of productive work, the employer must report the assignemnt (posting) in advance to the authorities of the host country.
Change in payment method of address card fee from 1 May 2025
From 1 May 2025, the fee for the address card must still be paid by bank transfer, but to a changed account number
Official inspections at employers employing foreign nationals in 2025
In 2025, the competent authorities will intensify their investiagtion of the compliance with the related legal requirements at employers employing foreign nationals.
Details of the cultural knowledge exam from 2025 have been published
The cultural knowledge exam is mandatory for long term residence permit applications submitted from 01.01.2025.
From 1 January 2025, an important change to the guest investor residence permit
The guest investor residence permit program removed the possibility of obtaining a residence permit valid for 10 years based on the purchase of residential real estate worth EUR 500,000