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We are looking for a Marketing Coordinator to join our team on a part-time basis (20 hours per week). HELPERS Hungary Kft is a leading provider of business and immigration services in Hungary, with over 20 years of experience and a dynamic team of more than 25 colleagues. We are currently expanding our Marketing team, […]

In Hungary, the start of the year is always about updates to regulations. Business owners especially should watch out for updates that might be relevant to your business operation, although some changes are relevant to natural persons too. Below you can find a quick overview with links to more detailed descriptions. Read on!

Every year, minimum wages are adjusted so employees can receive a living wage despite inflation. This year, employment related taxes do not change, so business costs will increase in proportion with the increase that has come into effect as of January 1, 2026.

2025 has been an eventful year here at Helpers. We celebrated our 20th anniversary, and we have launched our third thematic website that displays our updated design (helpersfinance.hu) to provide our clients a more uniform experience when browsing our services. In Hungary, December is also the season for holiday preparations – and holidays, of course, when you can ideally take time off from work, spend time with friends and family, and reflect on the year past and the year to come. We hope you will also get some rest to yourself.

When you apply for residency, you will need a place to live in Hungary which will also serve as your Hungarian address. Most people will rent an apartment as it is a cost-effective way to spend 2-3 years in Hungary. Here you will see an overview of aspects to consider.

You and your partner can get married in Hungary if both of you are legally competent adults (above 18). You will need a civil ceremony with a representative of the registrar’s office as the officiant; having a religious ceremony is optional. The process is more or less the same for Hungarian and foreign couples, although it takes longer for foreigners because they will need additional documents to prove there are no legal obstacles to the marriage.

Blood is indispensable in modern medicine. It cannot be replaced by anything else, so blood donors provide invaluable help to their community. Blood cannot be stored for too long, so it is essential that blood donations remain continuous throughout the year. If you want to donate blood as a foreigner in Hungary, learn the basics here.

Operating a business in Hungary? Then get ready for the new year by learning about bank holidays. There are 13 of them each year, and in 2026 there will be 3 working Saturdays that allow for the creation of long weekends. Employees will be more interested in taking their PTO on and around holidays, and if your business is open at that time, wage supplements will apply.

Do you have any questions about obtaining Hungarian citizenship and becoming Hungarian? Whether you arrived to Hungary as a foreign national or want to capitalize on your Hungarian heritage, you are welcome to join the next free webinar on December 9 presented by Helpers, Hungary’s leading provider of business and immigration services. The speaker will be Ms. Vivien Tóth, citizenship expert, and the event will be hosted by Anikó Woods, founder and author of the How to Hungary blog.

A power of attorney (or POA for short) is a document with which you can authorize people or entities to act on your behalf. While general POAs exist, they are mostly given for specific tasks. In Hungary, they can be valid for up to 5 years.