FAQ

Your passport must be valid at least 90 days longer than the permit you are applying for; this means that if your passport is close to expiring, you will need to renew it before we submit your residency application, otherwise your permit will only be issued up to the expiry date of your passport.

Yes, it is possible. In 2024, Hungary introduced a new guest investor residence permit (commonly known as the golden visa), which has become the EU’s newest and most attractive investment-based immigration program. A residence permit can be obtained by purchasing residential real estate worth at least 500,000 euros. This option will be available starting January 1, 2025.

A written contract outlines your rights and obligations and serves to protect you. The contract is a legally binding document that includes specific content elements such as the employee's base salary, job position, daily working hours, information on wages beyond the base salary, and other benefits. Only sign the employment contract if it is written in a language you fully understand. The employer cannot force you to stay at the workplace beyond the duration specified in the contract. On the other hand, the employer has the right to terminate your employment in accordance with the terms outlined in the contract.

In Hungary, the minimum wage is determined annually by government decree. As of January 1, 2025, the gross minimum wage – for positions not requiring qualifications – is HUF 290,800. For jobs requiring at least a secondary education or vocational qualification, the gross minimum wage is HUF 348,800. Additionally, employees are entitled to receive a detailed written pay slip at the end of each month, which includes information about their earnings and the taxes paid.

In September 2024, the gross average salary of full-time employees was HUF 627,400, while the net average salary, calculated with tax benefits, was HUF 432,200. The gross average salary increased by 12.5%, the net average salary by 12.3%, and real wages by 9.2% compared to the previous year.

Everyone is automatically enrolled in the state health insurance system as soon as they begin working. Employers register their employees and apply for a social security number (a so-called TAJ number) on their behalf. Afterward, the employee should receive the TAJ card, an official identification document containing their social security number. TAJ cards issued to foreign nationals are valid only for a specified period.
Free healthcare services include medical screenings and examinations, general medical care, and specialized care for emergencies. The Hungarian healthcare system provides accident insurance coverage for insured individuals. In case of injury, employees must immediately notify their employer. The insurance covers all work-related injuries and illnesses sustained during work, while commuting to or from work (workplace accidents), and diseases or health deterioration caused by occupational hazards (occupational diseases).

Employees covered by social security are entitled to sick leave and sick pay. Employees are entitled to 15 working days of sick leave per calendar year if they are unable to work due to illness. Sick leave is granted proportionally from the start date of the employment relationship. During sick leave, the employer is required to pay 70% of the employee's salary. A doctor must issue a certificate confirming the employee's incapacity for work, which the employee must present to their employer.

Leave for caring for dependents is part of the sick pay system. The length of permitted leave depends on the child’s age: unlimited for children under one year old; up to 84 days per child per year for children aged 12–35 months; 42 days for children aged 36–71 months; and 14 days for children aged 6–12 years. Single parents are entitled to double the leave. This leave is a family entitlement, and sick pay is provided at 50% or 60% of the actual salary.