Employment Contract Archives - Hungarian Work Permit

13Mar 2026 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Hiring foreigners already in Hungary – How to change a work permit?

When you are recruiting employees, the goal is to find the best person for each job, regardless of where they come from. If you want to staff your Hungarian business with third-country nationals, they will need work permits. This is true even if your future employees are already in Hungary. Read on to learn what to watch out for in this case, and let us help you with the new work permit application.

06Feb 2026 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

What happens to foreign employees when a Hungarian business closes?

Work Permit

Nothing lasts forever, not even business. When the life cycle of a business comes to an end, the labor contracts of employees are automatically terminated, and employees will be eligible for compensation same as if the employer ended the contracts. But what happens to foreign employees in Hungary? Can they stay or do they have to leave? What options do they have? Read on to find out.

16Jan 2026 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Employing EU nationals at your Hungarian company

Work Permit

EU nationals enjoy the freedom of movement within the European Union. This means that they can work in Hungary without a work permit. However, there are still some administrative tasks to perform before an EU national can start working at your Hungarian company.

09May 2025 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Employing executives at your Hungarian company

HR, Work Permit

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.

24Jan 2025 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Key changes in 2025 in HR, payroll, and employee benefits in Hungary

HR

Do you have foreign employees at your Hungarian company? Then make sure to check out the key updates that affect HR, payroll, and employee benefits in 2025. Consult your accountant or payroll specialist to see how to apply relevant changes at your business.

28Jul 2023 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

New residency option for guest workers in Hungary

Work Permit

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.

07Jul 2023 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Job description in Hungary

HR, Work Permit

Every employee at your Hungarian company must have a job description. This is a separate document that details their actual tasks, which you must give your employees within 15 days after they start.

19May 2023 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

What is quiet firing? Is it a good idea for your business?

HR, Work Permit

Just like quiet quitting, quiet firing is not a new phenomenon, just a new, fitting name to sum up certain workplace practices. Unlike quiet quitting, however, quiet firing can actively hurt your business many ways. Read on to learn how it works and how you can build a better organization.

28Apr 2023 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

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

HR, Work Permit

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

HR

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.