Salaries Archives - Hungarian Work Permit

24Jul 2026 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

EU Blue Card in Hungary

The Blue Card was created to be a more or less uniform work permit option across the EU. It targets highly skilled workers who would occupy well-paying positions, and it comes with additional benefits compared to other work permit types.

22Aug 2025 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Sick leave in Hungary

HR, Work Permit

What happens if your Hungarian employees get sick? They should go on sick leave. But how does that work, what rights do you and your employees have, and most importantly, who pays for that? Read on to learn about the most important aspects of sick leave in Hungary.

20Jun 2025 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Paid time off and unpaid leave at your Hungarian company

HR

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.

07Mar 2025 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Unemployment benefit is called jobseeker’s allowance in Hungary

HR

Employees of Hungarian companies may apply for an unemployment benefit, or officially a jobseeker’s allowance after the employment relationship is terminated. This way they can sustain themselves while they are looking for a job. However, this benefit is available only if the employee is allowed to stay in Hungary.

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.

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.

17Feb 2023 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Severance pay in Hungary

Work Permit

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.

27Jan 2023 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Child benefits for foreign workers in Hungary

Family, Work Permit

Foreign employees living in Hungary based on a work permit are eligible for the same tax benefits as Hungarian citizens. This applies to child benefits too, which might be relevant if the family of an employee is also in Hungary on residency for family unification.

06Jan 2023 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

All about overtime in Hungary

HR, Work Permit

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.

21Oct 2022 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Tax benefits in Hungary

HR

When planning for salaries in Hungary, you should keep in mind the various tax benefits available to employees. Since they increase net salaries without extra costs to the employer, they also function as incentives for employing certain demographic groups.