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Hungary / Officially listed
White Card
Hungary’s White Card is a residence permission for qualifying foreign remote workers without Hungarian gainful activity.
Official sourceCheckedInformational only, not legal or tax advice. Verify with official sources.
- Income evidence
- >= 3,000 EUR / month
Net legal income; both the prior history and continuing level matter.
Official sourceChecked - Savings or deposit
- Not verified
- Initial stay
- 12 months
Published upper period; individual grants can be shorter.
Official sourceChecked - Published maximum stay
- 24 months
Published upper period; individual grants can be shorter.
Official sourceChecked - Visa validity
- Not verified
- Tax information
- Not verified
Amounts describe the sourced branch, not every household or alternative means test. Visa validity and permission to stay are separate. Months and years keep their calendar units.
Who can use this route
Legal net monthly income must be at least EUR 3,000 for the preceding 6 months and continue during the stay.
Official sourceCheckedThe applicant must not engage in the excluded Hungarian employment or company activity.
Official sourceCheckedHow to apply
Use the consular or permitted Enter Hungary application channel described by the immigration authority.
Official sourceCheckedSubmit remote-work, income, accommodation, insurance and travel-document evidence.
Official sourceCheckedComplete the required identity and biometric steps and observe the issued permission’s entry and expiry conditions.
Official sourceCheckedExtensions and renewal
The initial permission may be extended once for another year, subject to the authority’s rules.
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Official sourceCheckedFor visits subject to the Schengen 90/180 rule.
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