| Country | Hungary (HU) |
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| Route | Hungarian Card — 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 hungarian card, 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 | ActiveSource 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 Hungarian Card can be issued for up to three years and extended for three years.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 | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
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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 | This high-skill work category is limited to specified professional profiles, including qualifying higher-professional qualifications, professional athletes or coaches, performers and certain film-industry workers. A degree alone does not make every job eligible; occupation and qualification criteria apply.As of 2026-09-22Source 1 |
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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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