| Country | Hungary (HU) |
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| Route | Employment Residence Permit — Hungary 2026 |
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| Route family | Employment / skilled work |
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| Route type | work visa |
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| Summary | Current 2026 Hungarian government rules for employment residence permit, including eligibility, work rights, restrictions and residence implications. |
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| Last verified | 2026-09-22 |
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| Official/supporting source count | 1 |
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| Route guide | Open full guide → |
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| Program availability | RestrictedSource 1 |
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| Best-fit work models | Local employmentSource 1 |
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| Income requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
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| Savings requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
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| Investment requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
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| Government fees | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
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| Processing time | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
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| Validity | The employment residence permit may be issued for up to two years and extended by up to one further year, with total validity capped at three years from first issuance.As of 2026-09-22Source 1 |
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| Renewal | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
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| Family inclusion | Current OIF guidance limits new applications under Government Decree 450/2024 to nationals of Georgia, Armenia and the Philippines. Ordinary family reunification is generally unavailable to holders, except for a narrow statutory case involving a child born in Hungary; switching permits and National Residence Card eligibility are also restricted.As of 2026-09-22Source 1 |
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| Spouse work rights | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
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| Local-work rules | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
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| Application location | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
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| Permanent-residence pathway | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
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| Citizenship pathway | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
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