White Card (Digital Nomad Residence Permit)
Hungary's White Card is a residence permit for third-country nationals who work remotely for a foreign employer or their own foreign-registered business. It is issued for up to one year and renewable once, and does not lead to permanent residence or family reunification. Applicants must show income of roughly EUR 3,000/month over the preceding six months; confirm the current figure on the official source.
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Key Details
Stay Requirements
Digital nomad visa: day-count is a maximum permitted stay, not a minimum-presence requirement; no rule mandates X days/yr to retain the status. Set to 0 to match the dataset''s definition (presence required to MAINTAIN status). Flagged for review.
low confidenceHighlights
- Live legally in Hungary while working remotely
- Flat 15% income tax rate
- Quick processing time of 1 month
- Minimum income requirement of $3,522/month
- No minimum stay requirement
The catch
- Stays temporary. There's no built-in path to permanent residence — you'd need another route to settle for good.
Auto-summarised from the data we hold — always confirm specifics on the official page.
What could change
Changes in government policy could affect visa availability and conditions.
Tax Notes
Hungary has a flat 15% income tax rate for residents. Non-residents are taxed only on Hungarian-source income.
Sources
Figures are AI-assisted and can change. Confirm every detail on the official source before you act on it.