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Residence permit for non-EU students enrolled full-time at an accredited Hungarian education or higher-education institution, or in a preparatory course. It allows limited part-time work during studies but does not lead to permanent residence, and family reunification is not available while on student status.
Hungary's implementation of the EU Blue Card for highly qualified non-EU workers. Unlike the general employment permit, it is not restricted by nationality. It requires a qualifying job, a relevant degree or experience, and a gross salary above an annually set threshold, and it is issued for multi-year periods.
A specialised employment-based residence permit for non-EU nationals with specific professional qualifications or status, available regardless of nationality. Eligible categories are narrow, covering minister-specified professions and groups such as professional athletes and coaches, performers, and film-industry workers.
Residence permit for non-EU researchers carrying out research under a hosting agreement with an accredited Hungarian research organisation. Family members may join, and after completing the research programme the researcher may apply for a short permit to seek a job or start a business.
Hungary's combined work-and-residence permit (a single permit) for non-EU nationals in standard employment, restructured under the 2024 immigration law (Act XC of 2023). It requires a Hungarian employment contract and is subject to an annual cap; under current rules eligibility for non-graduate roles is limited to nationals of designated countries.
Hungary's residence permit for digital nomads who work remotely for an employer outside Hungary or remotely manage their own foreign-registered company. It is valid for one year and renewable once, but holders cannot work for Hungarian employers or own shares in Hungarian companies, and it does not lead to permanent residence.
Hungary's implementation of the EU Long-Term Residents Directive, granting long-term resident status with EU-wide portability after five years of continuous lawful residence (with an alternative path for EU Blue Card holders). From 2025 the Hungarian Cultural Knowledge Exam is also required.
Hungary's main permanent-residence document for non-EU nationals, conferring an indefinite right of residence. It is generally available after at least three years of continuous lawful residence, or through qualifying family ties. From 2025 most applicants must also pass the Hungarian Cultural Knowledge Exam.
Relaunched in 2024, Hungary's investor route grants a long-term (up to 10 years, renewable) residence permit to non-EU nationals who make a qualifying investment in the national economic interest. The remaining options are units in an approved real-estate fund or a donation to a Hungarian higher-education institution; the earlier direct property-purchase option was withdrawn from 2025.
Allows family members of a qualifying sponsor in Hungary to join or remain with them. Importantly, under the 2024 law many temporary-work, student and seasonal permit holders cannot sponsor family; reunification is available to sponsors such as researchers, Hungarian Card, EU Blue Card and guest investor permit holders.
