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Our blog contains news on immigration law and programs, business and taxation changes, as well as practical advice on various aspects of doing business and living in Hungary. We work hard to post about any relevant new information within hours, making the Helpers blog an essential resource. We also react to frequently asked questions by clients and partners, so please use the search function or the keyword filter below. And if you still have questions, contact us!

Executive employees at your Hungarian company

March 12, 2025 Staffing Solutions

At any business, an executive is a person responsible for successful operation – either of one department, or the entire business. In line with this, the rights and obligations of executive employees are different from those of regular employees, and this should be reflected in their labor contracts.

Filing your tax returns in Hungary in 2025

March 5, 2025 Accounting and Finance, Business Immigration, Residence Permit, Work Permit

With the season for filing your tax returns for 2024 coming up in Hungary, we have prepared you a quick summary of deadlines, complete with explanations of the most important concepts.

All about the Hungarian address card

February 28, 2025 Hungarian Citizenship, Residence Permit

In Hungary, the address of a natural person is part of their core data. Most third-country nationals living in Hungary can prove their address with a QR code featured on an accommodation slip, while some of them are eligible for an address card alongside Hungarian citizens.

Interim Residence Card: another form of permanent residency in Hungary

February 19, 2025 Residence Permit

Are you a third-country national with long-term EU residency, planning to move to Hungary now? Then you will need the “Interim Residence Card”, which is in fact a form of permanent residency in Hungary.

Cultural exam required for Hungarian permanent residency

February 12, 2025 Residence Permit

Starting from 2025, those who apply for permanent residency in Hungary must pass a cultural exam in Hungarian to prove that they are planning to stay in Hungary in the long term.

Permanent residency in Hungary from 2025

February 5, 2025 Residence Permit

The new Hungarian immigration law introduced from 2024 changed how third-country nationals can gain permanent residency in Hungary. They can apply for either the National Residence Card or the EU Residence Card, and new applicants need to pass a cultural exam.

New investment fund approved in the Hungarian Golden Visa program

January 24, 2025 Hungarian Investment Immigration Program, Residence Permit

Hungary has approved the second investment fund as eligible in the Hungarian Golden Visa program. With this, the options for investors are slowly but steadily expanding in the best investment immigration program in Europe.

Fringe benefits in Hungary – Cafeteria 2025

January 22, 2025 Accounting and Finance, Business Planning, Business Solutions, Staffing Solutions

Fringe benefits in Hungary are usually referred to as “cafeteria”. Fringe benefits typically offer better options for taxation than regular salaries, while they can give a boost to specific sectors of domestic economy and contribute to overall transparency.

SZÉP Card in 2025 in Hungary

January 15, 2025 Accounting and Finance

The SZÉP Card is the most popular form of fringe benefits in Hungary, as it boosts specific domestic industries while providing preferential tax options to employers and employees. Since its 2011 introduction, it has undergone various changes. Read on to get an overview of the SZÉP Card in 2025.

What is the DÁP app? New form of gateway introduced to electronic administration in Hungary

January 8, 2025 Residence Permit

Starting from 16 January 2025, the old Ügyfélkapu system will no longer function as an access to government portals in Hungary. Instead, you should switch either to Ügyfélkapu+ or the DÁP app to access electronic administration.