{"id":1357,"date":"2024-05-25T17:24:50","date_gmt":"2024-05-25T17:24:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/?p=1357"},"modified":"2024-05-25T17:54:00","modified_gmt":"2024-05-25T17:54:00","slug":"hungary-digital-nomad-visa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/hungary-digital-nomad-visa\/","title":{"rendered":"Hungary Digital Nomad Visa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" style=\"width: 197px; height: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/hu-1.png\" alt=\"Hungary Flag\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\">In November 2021, Hungary introduced the White Card, its Digital Nomad Visa, offering a straightforward option for remote workers with a modest income requirement of \u20ac2,000 per month. This visa grants an individual residency permit, catering specifically to singles under 40, as it does not accommodate couples or families. With<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0this visa, you can now immerse yourself in the vibrant city of Budapest and enjoy remote work in Hungary, a country renowned for its high-speed internet connectivity, making it an ideal destination for digital nomads seeking a blend of work and leisure in a beautiful European setting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Visa category<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>White Card<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the visa fees\/charges?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>EUR110 (HUF39,000 if submitted within Hungary)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is there a minimum income threshold applicable for digital nomad\/remote work visa?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes &#8211; More than net EUR2,000 for at least 6 months prior to entry and after entry for the full duration of the stay<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are digital nomad\/remote work visa holders subject to income tax?<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Shall be checked and determined case by case<br \/>\n\u2022 General rules:<br \/>\n&#8211; Residents are taxed on worldwide income. Non-residents are taxed on Hungarian- source income only. The highest income tax rate is 15 percent<br \/>\n&#8211; According to the Hungarian Personal Income Tax Act, an individual is tax resident in Hungary if they have permanent home available to them only in Hungary, or their central of vital interests is in Hungary or if they spend more than 183 days in Hungary in the calendar year<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are digital nomad\/remote work visa holders subject to social security contributions?<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Shall be checked and determined case by case<br \/>\n\u2022 General rule:<br \/>\n&#8211; The income taxable in Hungary is subject to social security contributions and taxes too.<br \/>\n&#8211; As the work is performed in Hungary, even if no personal income tax obligation would arise, social security payments may be required<br \/>\n&#8211; Under certain circumstances exemptions may be available, but this shall be checked case by case<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is there Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) relief available in the country?<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\nYes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is there an income tax requirement in the country, in general?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is there a social security requirement in the country, in general?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are criminal checks required for this visa?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 No mention of police\/background checks, only a declaration needed on the application form by the applicant that they have no criminal record.<br \/>\n\u2022 After reaching Hungary, the traveler must visit the National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing within the district of accommodation to get the new residence permit and register Hungarian accommodation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For how long is the digital nomad\/remote work visa valid?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Issued for minimum 91 days<br \/>\n\u2022 The validity period is maximum one year, and it may be extended once for the same purpose by maximum one additional year<\/p>\n<p><strong>work restraints\/limitations?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 A White Card shall be granted to a third-country national who has a verified employment relationship or owns a share in a company with a verified profit in a country other than<br \/>\nHungary and performs his\/her work or manages his\/her company from Hungary using an advanced digital technology solution<br \/>\n\u2022 However, white card shall not be provided to a person who is:<br \/>\n&#8211; Self-employed<br \/>\n&#8211; who is posted on the territory of Hungary<br \/>\n&#8211; third-country national who arrives in the territory of the Union in the framework of an intra-corporate transfer<br \/>\n&#8211; Employee serving as executive officer for a Hungarian for-profit business association, cooperative or some other legal entity<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the standard requirements for the digital nomad\/remote work visa?<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Certificate of employment from employer specifying the scope of the employer&#8217;s activities, provision and duration of remote and electronic work, and the role and responsibility of the employee<br \/>\n\u2022 Must have a minimum salary of EUR2,000 per month for at least 6 months prior to arrival in Hungary and after entry for the full duration of the stay<br \/>\n\u2022 Documents providing information about accommodation in Hungary<br \/>\n\u2022 Proof of comprehensive health insurance coverage, or availability of necessary financial resources to cover health emergency<br \/>\n\u2022 Documents specifying the conditions of exit (e.g. valid passport and sufficient means to return to home country)<br \/>\n\u2022 No family reunification is allowed<\/p>\n<p><strong>Which countries are eligible to apply for the digital nomad\/ remote work visa?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Available for all nationals<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is applicant required to provide proof of employment?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes &#8211; Certificate of employment from employer specifying the scope of the employer&#8217;s<br \/>\nactivities, provision and duration of remote and electronic work, and the role and<br \/>\nresponsibility of the employee<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost of living index<\/strong>: 48 &#8211; (60 out of 140)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Internet fixed:<\/strong>\u00a0138.8 Mbps Median- speedtest.net Feb 2023<\/p>\n<p><strong>Internet mobile<\/strong>: 44.17 Mbps Median &#8211; speedtest.net Feb 2023<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Interested in 2nd Passport, residencies, tax savings, Backup plan?<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/contact-us\/\">Talk to us<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-608\" src=\"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/digital_nomad_visa_hungary.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"795\" height=\"774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/digital_nomad_visa_hungary.webp 795w, https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/digital_nomad_visa_hungary-300x292.webp 300w, https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/digital_nomad_visa_hungary-768x748.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1286\" src=\"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Hungary-Digital-Nomad-Visa.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"801\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Hungary-Digital-Nomad-Visa.jpg 900w, https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Hungary-Digital-Nomad-Visa-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Hungary-Digital-Nomad-Visa-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; In November 2021, Hungary introduced the White Card, its Digital Nomad Visa, offering a straightforward option for remote workers with a modest income requirement of \u20ac2,000 per month. This visa grants an individual residency permit, catering specifically to singles under 40, as it does not accommodate couples or families. 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