Advantages of living in Hungary

• Low Cost of Living. When compared to countries such as Germany, France, the UK or the US, the overall cost of living in Hungary is about 40-50%.
• Hungary has one of the lowest unemployment rates in EU, consistently under 5% in recent years.
• According to Global Peace Index 2024, Hungary is 14^th among 163 countries, making it one of the most secure places to live.
• English is widely spoken in Hungary, mostly among young generations, professions and in major urban cities.
• Hungary has its own currency called the forint. The euro is generally stronger than the Hungarian forint, so when one converts euros to forints, they get more forints.

Work Permit, Permanent Residence Permits and Citizenship in Hungary

Work Permit

1. Types of Visas
2. Short stay (C)
3. Long stay visa (D)
4. EU Blue Card
5. Anyone who is not a citizen of the EU needs a combined residence and work permit in order to stay and work in Hungary. To start working for a Hungarian company, any employee needs to be integrated in the Hungarian social security and taxation system. The work permit will be valid for 2 years, after which it can be easily renewed if the employment relationship still exists.

Permanent Residence Permits

A Temporary Resident can apply for permanent residency after 3 years of continuous living in the country. For residence to be counted as continuous, holders of a residence permit can’t leave Hungary for more than 4 months in a row or more than 270 days in total.

Citizenship

1. Eligibility
2. After eight years of continuous residence in the territory.
3. Must have a clean criminal record.
4. Must have a stable livelihood.
5. Are a good character.
6. Must pass a test in basic constitutional studies.

• Benefits of Hungary Citizenship
• Free healthcare.
• Free education.
• Unrestricted traveling.
• The right to travel, work and live anywhere in the EU.
• Can travel visa free to 183 countries.

People & Climate

People

The current population of Hungary is 9,982,125. Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Its capital, Budapest, is bisected by the Danube River. Its cityscape is studded with architectural landmarks from Buda’s medieval Castle Hill and grand neoclassical buildings.

Climate

Hungary has four different seasons. Whilst summers are warm, winters can be really cold; average temperatures range from -4 °C in January to 26 °C in July.

The sun in Hungary is quite rarely seen in winter, while in the summer, it shines quite often. On average, there are nearly 2,000 hours of sunshine per year in the north and nearly 2,200 hours in the south. In winter, from December to February, gray skies, mists and fogs are frequent. Snowfalls are quite frequent, though not abundant.