Culture Archives - Hungarian Work Permit

12Sep 2025 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Having children while on a work permit in Hungary

Currently there is a wide variety of work permits available depending on the job and the background of the applicants. The Hungarian work permit is in fact a residence permit given for the purpose of work, but having children in Hungary is not supposed to affect the residency status while foreign workers will also be eligible for most Hungarian child benefits.

20Jun 2025 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Paid time off and unpaid leave at your Hungarian company

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If you have employees working for your Hungarian company, they will be entitled to paid time off in line with Hungarian labor law. PTO is not an option: you as an employer must make sure that your employees have taken all their PTO by the end of each year.

07Feb 2025 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Organizational citizenship at your Hungarian company

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Organizational citizenship behavior is everything that employees do outside the scope of their job description to support their colleagues and to benefit the organization as a whole. Let’s see how it works and how you can encourage it at your Hungarian company.

28Apr 2023 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

What is quiet quitting and how does it affect your employees in Hungary?

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Quiet quitting is a new term that started circulating over the last year or so. It refers to employees doing the bare minimum at their job, as if they were already considering quitting – a behavior that gives rise to frustration among employers. What can you do against it? Get a better idea below.

10Mar 2023 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Non-compete agreement in the Hungarian labor contract

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Employees often have very specific, special skills which an employer might not want to see in the service of the competition. In such cases, a non-compete agreement can be drawn up. Read on to learn how that works.

17Feb 2023 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Severance pay in Hungary

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Severance pay refers to a payment an employee shall receive upon termination of their employment. In Hungary, it applies after at least 3 years of employment, while a few other conditions must be met too.

06Jan 2023 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

All about overtime in Hungary

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If you operate a business in Hungary, sooner or later you might need your employees to do overtime for you. But how does that work? When can you expect it, and how much will it cost you? Read on to find out.

02Dec 2022 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Working age in Hungary: Is there an age limit on the work permit?

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The Hungarian work permit is in fact a residence permit based on employment, tied to the job based on which you hand in the application. In line with this, you can apply for a work permit as long as there is an employer that is willing to employ you. Regarding age, this means that you should be an adult if you want to apply, while there is no upper limit on your age. However, there are a few things to consider.

13May 2022 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

What is cafeteria in Hungary? Learn about fringe benefits

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When you hear the word “cafeteria”, normally you would think of a self-service restaurant. In Hungary, however, “cafeteria” is the collective term for fringe benefits you can give your employees above their gross salary. Learn how it works, and see if it can be beneficial to your Hungarian company.

22Apr 2022 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

What to include in the labor contract in Hungary

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Last updated on 21 July 2023.The work permit issued to third country nationals in Hungary is always tied to a specific job. Because of this, there should be an agreement between the employer and the employee before the work permit application is submitted. The agreement is preferably a labor contract (although it can also be a preliminary agreement as well).