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.
A change in the law is coming from July 1 concerning the National Card and guest worker permits
From 1 July 2024, another legislative change will enter into force concerning the National Card and guest worker permits
The Working Holiday scheme is available for Ecuadorian citizens
The number of partner countries participating in the Working Holiday scheme has expanded, from 01.06.2024 Ecuadorian citizens can also apply for such a permit.