Work Permit Archives - Hungarian Work Permit

30May 2025 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Can a tourist work at my Hungarian company? All about working holiday schemes

The short answer is no, tourists in general cannot work while in Hungary. However, if a tourist comes from a specific country and they have a specific permit for going on a working holiday in Hungary, they can work for you for a limited time.

09May 2025 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Employing executives at your Hungarian company

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As your Hungarian company is growing, you might want to distribute leadership duties and increase the number of executives either by way of promoting existing employees or employing executives as new hires. However, executive employees have different rights and protections, while a promotion may affect the work permit status of an employee.

04Apr 2025 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Join our webinar on successful work permit application in Hungary

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We are organizing a webinar where employers and HR specialists can get an overview of work permit application procedures in Hungary, and can ask their questions. The language of the event will be Hungarian, and it will be hosted by our seasoned expert colleague, dr. Anna Kőszegi.

30Aug 2024 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Work permit, labor rental, and guest worker residency in Hungary

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If you are planning to bring a large number of workers to work on a project in Hungary, you might be able to apply for their work permits in a preferential procedure with reduced processing time. Read on to learn about “guest worker residency”, and its pros and cons compared to a regular work permit.

09Aug 2024 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Hungarian National Card just got an upgrade

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The National Card is one of the best options for third-country nationals who want to work or do business in Hungary. It is available only to certain nationalities, but the list has just got extended.

19Jul 2024 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Working in Hungary as a guest investor

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While the main objective of the new Hungarian investment residency program is not to provide work permit in Hungary, holders of the so called guest investor residence permit will be able to work in Hungary without limitations.

31May 2024 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Who needs a work permit in Hungary?

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The short answer is: every third country national who wants to work in Hungary needs a work permit. The long answer is: there are several types of work permits, and several types of work. They key is to match your residency to what you want to do in Hungary.

10May 2024 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Which work permit types are relevant to your Hungarian company?

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Under the new Hungarian immigration law that came into force this year, the Hungarian work permit has been split into several categories. Which work permit types will be relevant to your Hungarian company? Read on to find out!

16Feb 2024 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

New Hungarian immigration law changes work permit options

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As of 1 January 2024, a new immigration law has come into force in Hungary, which will change the requirements and options relevant to people coming to work in Hungary. For now, the Immigration Office is closed for new applications, and will reopen in March.

28Jul 2023 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

New residency option for guest workers in Hungary

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Starting from 1 November 2023, a new residency option will become available to third country nationals coming to work in Hungary. The new “guest worker residency” promises a simplified procedure in exchange for the curtailment of some options, but only people working for specific employers and in specific projects will be eligible.