New opportunity for young people: Colombia joins the Working Holiday program
From April 16, 2025, young citizens of Colombia can also participate in Hungary’s Working Holiday program, expanding international mobility opportunities.
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
From April 2025, the conditions for entry into the United Kingdom have changed
The United Kingdom has introduced an entry permit (ETA) for EU citizens. Anyone travelling to the UK from spring 2025 must ensure that they obtain an ETA in time.
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.
The list of citizens entitled to apply for a residence permit for employment purposes has been extended
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs added the Republic of the Philippines to the list of citizens may apply for residence permits for employment purposes.
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
Change in the application for guest worker permits from 2025
From 1 January 2025, the possibility of applying for the residence permit for employment and guest worker residence permit has been significantly restricted.
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 04/03/2026.
EU Blue Card minimum wages to rise in 2025
The Minister of National Economy announced the minimum wage valid in 2025 for the EU Blue Card.