In the last month of 2023, the Hungarian Parliament adopted a completely new immigration law. The Hungarian Government originally planned last stummer only one amendment to the law regarding guest workers, then later – last autumn – this guest worker law was withdrawn and a completely new immigration law was adopted with the speed of light, which after more than 15 years puts the immigration rules in Hungary on a completely new basis. A lot of people contact us and ask about the important changes. So, below, we try to cover some of the most important issues.
"White Card"
The White Card serves to facilitate the stay of digital nomads in Hungary, but at the same time, it is not so easy to obtain this residence permit. In this article, we try to draw attention to some practical pitfalls whilst the application procedure.
There are many types of Hungarian residence permits related to earning income and employment, and foreigners usually confuse the various permits and which permit is good for what and what they entitle for.