The Ministry of Foreign Affairs added the Republic of the Philippines to the list of citizens may apply for residence permits for employment purposes.
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
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 period of residence permits for Ukrainian citizens with asylum status was automatically extended until 04/03/2026.
The Minister of National Economy announced the minimum wage valid in 2025 for the EU Blue Card.
In future, all school documents issued outside the EEA will require Apostille authentication or diplomatic legalisation
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.
It is temporarily not possible to submit applications for National Card and guest worker residence permit.
According to the NGM’s new position (July 2024), only qualifications obtained abroad are acceptable for this permit.
From 1 July 2024, another legislative change will enter into force concerning the National Card and guest worker permits
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.
With the amendment, which entered into force on 11 May 2024 , applications for renewal of residence permits can be submitted earlier than 45 days before expiry.
The permit type could have been applied for from July 1, 2024, but with the amendment that came into effect on May 11, 2024, that date was changed to January 1, 2025.
The immigration office’s online application upload system, EnterHungary, will be temporarily unavailable between 24:00 on 17 May 2024 and 24:00 on 20 May 2024 due to pre-planned maintenance.
The EU Blue Card allows the holder to change employer or job in Hungary, but not without limitations.
A new section has been added to our website: in the “news” menu item, we now briefly share current information about living and working in Hungary.