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Hungary Tightens  Immigration Procedures

Several amendmends to the Decree No. 35 of February 29, 2024 entered into force in July 2025, which have significance both for self-employed foreign nationals and for corporate employers of foreign workforce. These amendmends are a continuation of the overall implementation of the new Immigration Act (Act XC of 2023) on the general rules governing the entry and residence of third-country nationals – which introduced major changes to immigration law of Hungary throughout 2024 and 2025.

INTRODUCED CHANGES:

1) Certificate of qualification confirmation is now necessary for the following work-purpose related residence permits:

  • Residence permit for guest workers

  • Residence permit issued for the purpose of employment for investment purposes,

  • Hungarian National card

  • Residence permit for family reunification with a foreign national (in specific conditions)

  • Residence permit for the purpose of family reunification with a Hungarian national

  • Residence permit for UK nationals who have been working in Hungary as of December 31, 2020

2) Newly outlined time restriction when applying for Residence permits:

  • Initial application: no earlier than 90 days before the intended work start date

  • Renewal application: no earlier than 90 days before the expiry of the current permit

3) Self-employed Residence permit holders must comply to their reporting applications by using the state sponsored EnterHungary platform, with the new special application potentially introduced later this year

4) New responsibilities for employers of foreign nationals when terminating the assignment:

  • The employer must inform the authorities on termination of legal relations with the foreign employee

  • The employer must clearly explain to the foreign employee legal obligations in relation to the termination of assignment (obligation to leave the country and consequences of overstaying)

  • The employer must make sure the foreign employee has a return ticket to the home country, or must provide for such ticket

Even if the worker does not leave Hungary, the employer may still be considered compliant if:

  • The worker left their registered accommodation and cannot be contacted, or

  • The worker changed employers without following the proper legal procedures, and the employer has proof of this change

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