28Jul 2023 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi
New residency option for guest workers in Hungary

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.
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18Aug 2021 by daniel-kun
Labor demand and the 20% new quota on foreign workers

Labor demand and the 20% new quota on foreign workers

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In July, Hungary’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó announced that the limit on the number of foreign workers in foreign-owned Hungarian businesses would be raised from 10% to 20%. However, many enterprises under foreign ownership already employ more third-country nationals than that. How is that possible? Are these enterprises breaking the law?
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