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.
Change in the certification of educational qualifications obtained abroad

In future, all school documents issued outside the EEA will require Apostille authentication or diplomatic legalisation
National Card and guest worker residence permit can be applied for again, country lists are published

In connection with the National Card and guest worker residence permit the government decrees regulating which countries’ citizens can apply for such permits have been published.
Temporarily no application is possible for National Card and guest worker residence permit

It is temporarily not possible to submit applications for National Card and guest worker residence permit.
Change in the conditions for applying for a Hungarian Card

According to the NGM’s new position (July 2024), only qualifications obtained abroad are acceptable for this permit.