Good to know: If a third-country national would like to live together in Hungary with his/her Hungarian or a third-country citizen family member, s/he needs to apply for a permit for the purpose of family reunification. This family member can be his/her spouse or, in...
Immigration Services
Short term work permit
Good to know: If a third-country national would like to work in Hungary for a short period of time, s/he can apply for a short-term work permit for a period not exceeding 90 days within 180 days. The applicant is only allowed to work with this permit in the specified...
Obtaining/extending working residence permit
Good to know: EU citizens are not required to hold a working residence permit, the employer only needs to make an anonym registration at the Labour Office. In order to work legally in Hungary, EU citizens need an EU registration card which is valid for an unlimited...
Obtaining business visa
Good to know: In case an expatriate is traveling to a country where they are required to hold a business visa they need to apply for a short stay visa at the Embassy/Consulate in Hungary (or in rare cases abroad). Business visas usually take 1-10 days, but at some...
Guest workers from 3rd countries
Good to know: Most West European countries recruite more and more guest-workers (temporary labor migrants) for the manual labour positions. Hungary also joined to the group of those countries where there is lack for manual workers, therefore many 3rd country citizens...
Obtaining Tax card
Good to know: Please note that without a tax number your assignees cannot start their new jobs, therefore it is essential to have the tax number as soon as possible.How can we EST Relocation help? As soon as we receive all the necessary information and documentation...
EU Health Card
Good to know: EU citizens based on their home country social security contribution are entitled for emergency treatments in Hungary (as well) based on their European Union Health Insurance Card.How can we EST Relocation help? Your foreign or Hungarian colleagues do...
Social Security Card
Good to know: In case your foreign expat colleague is under the Hungarian payroll they are required to hold a social security number in order to be able to start the job.How can we EST Relocation help? Our immigration team ease your burden and obtain the social...
Permanent residence permit
Good to know: Third country citizens who have had a valid Hungarian residence permit uninterruptedly for three years have the right to apply for settlement / permanent residence permit. In case the third applicant has Hungarian citizen relatives, he/she does not have...
Obtaining an E101 / A1 certificate for healthcare within the EU
An A1 certificate is required when an employee employed in Hungary and works in another EU country on assignment basis. The E101 application is entitled to prove the payment of the social security contribution; this is called an A1 certificate. An A1 certificate must...