In the third part of our FAQ posts on changes to Hungarian immigration law and its effects on foreigners living, working or doing business in Hungary, we discuss changes specific to business immigration (formerly called «gainful activity» permit). Read below to find out about the new permit types and also what to do if you currently hold a gainful activity permit.
No, your residence permit will not be revoked. It will remain valid until its expiry. However, since the category is restructured, you will not be able to simply renew your permit once it expires, and you will have to select another type of residence permit.
No, you will not. This category will be discontinued, and two other categories will become available instead:
We will need more information on this, but for now, the new immigration law does not expressly forbid applicants from seeking the national residence card (formerly known as the National Permanent Residence Permit) should they meet the eligibility criteria while holding the “gainful activity residence permit”. We will have to see how the decrees specifying implementation will handle this type of case. Watch this space for more information.
The Helpers Team has been providing administrative assistance to expats in Hungary, and we work on making life easier for them. Follow our series to gain more insight and get clarifications about the new Hungarian immigration law as we navigate these shifts together.
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