Q&A about the new immigration law in Hungary 4 – Family unification

One of the central issues for foreigners living or working in Hungary is whether and how they can bring their family members along. There will be a number of changes in this regard in the new 2024 immigration law; read below for some of the most frequently asked questions.

Q&A about the new immigration law in Hungary 3 – Business immigration

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.

Q&A about the new immigration law in Hungary 2 – Expiring permits

This is the second part of our series about the 2024 changes to the Hungarian immigration law, and their implications for foreigners living, working, and doing business in Hungary. In this post, we discuss questions about permits expiring in the first months of 2024 — how and when to renew them and what restrictions apply. Please read carefully, to make sure you don’t miss an important deadline.

Questions and answers about the new immigration law in Hungary 1

In this series of articles, our experts are answering frequently asked questions on the changes to the Hungarian immigration law that comes into force in 2024, and their implications for foreigners living, working, and doing business in Hungary.

Változások a 2024-es új magyar bevándorlási törvényben

A 2024. január 1-vel életbe lépő új bevándorlási törvény jelentős változásokat hoz, melyek alaposan átformálják majd a Magyarországra való bevándorlás lehetőségeit.

A parlament elfogadta az új „aranyvízum” törvényt

A magyar parlament elfogadta az új bevándorlási törvényt, amely többek között egy úgynevezett aranyvízum lehetőséget is tartalmaznemzetközi befektetőknek.

How does the new immigration bill affect employment of foreigners in Hungary

The government has recently proposed a reform to immigration law in Hungary. While the Parliament is still debating the proposal, nothing is final, and experts and market players are also being consulted in on the topic.

KGFB: motor third-party liability insurance in Hungary

Motor third party liability insurance is required for every motor vehicle running on public roads in Hungary. This type of insurance is called KGFB in Hungarian, and you can switch providers once a year: in November.

ETIAS and EES: new timeline announced for European border control

The ETIAS and the EES are electronic administrative systems that were meant to provide better European border control. Their introduction has again been pushed back, this time to the end of 2024.

Budapest: a multicultural city – Census 2022 results

According to the results of the last census, the number of foreign nationals living in Budapest as well as Hungary has been growing steadily over the last 20 years. In some of the more popular districts, almost a quarter of the residents are foreigners.

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