EU/EEA Citizens
EU/EEA Citizens
For EU/EEA citizens, a Registration Card is required to live in Hungary, and in some cases, a work permit is required (see below).
Residence Permits
EU/EEA citizens wishing to reside in Hungary must obtain a Registration Card. Once a Registration Card is obtained, there is no need to renew it as long as the person retains a continual status of working, studying, etc.
EU/EEA citizens need to provide proof of an actual place of residence, employment and the ability support themselves and their family members during their stay in Hungary.
Work Permits
The following European Union countries do not need a work permit to take employment within Hungary:
- Czech Republic
- Estonia
- Finland
- Greece
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Poland
- Portugal
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
Additional exceptions include citizens of the EU who are spouses of a Hungarian citizen and those EU citizens who would normally be required to have a work permit but have worked in Hungary for 1 year for the same company.
For all other EU/EEA countries not mentioned above, a work permit is required and is usually handled by the employer. Employers generally have to show that a Hungarian national could not be found to fill the job by posting the vacancy for at least 15 days.
Once an employer has satisfied the requirements and is granted a work permit for the employee, the employee must apply in person for a work visa at a Hungarian consulate in their home country. This gives them the right to enter the country for the purpose of employment.