Hungary · Nomad / Remote work
Hungary White Card nomad permit
Income needed: €3,000+ a month ≈ $3,350
White Card (digital nomad residence permit)
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Key facts
White Card nomad permit is a nomad / remote work route for Hungary. Applicants need income of €3,000+ a month ≈ $3,350. You can stay 1 yr, renewable. You can work remotely for foreign employers or clients, not for local ones. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- Money needed
- €3,000+ a month ≈ $3,350
- Government fees
- €110 ≈ $120
- Processing
- Up to 30 days
- First stay
- 1 yr
Cost, time and long term
To apply: government fee €110 ≈ $120; income to show €3,000+/mo ≈ $3,350; decision: up to 30 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government fees€110 ≈ $120
- EUR 110 (≈ $120)Procedural fee for a residence permit and entry visa when filed abroad (HUF 39,000 (≈ $120) in person in Hungary, HUF 26,000 (≈ $80) via Enter Hungary).
Shown, not spent€3,000+/mo ≈ $3,350
- EUR 3,000 a month (≈ $3,350)Legal net monthly income at least EUR 3,000 (≈ $3,350) for at least 6 months before entry and during the whole stay; shown by 6-month bank statements or employer/tax-authority certificate.
RenewalRenewable, 2 years max
The permit can be extended once for another year, for the same purpose, applying 30 to 90 days before expiry.
Permanent residenceTime here doesn't count
White Card holders cannot be granted a national residence card, and time on this permit does not count toward permanent residence.
ProcessingUp to 30 days
The authority must decide within 30 days of submission.
Where to applyAbroad or in-country
Apply at a Hungarian embassy or consulate in your country of nationality or residence; inside Hungary only if you are a visa-free national without a current residence permit, via the Enter Hungary platform.
Presence rulesAt least 90 days
To extend you must have lived in Hungary at least 90 days in any 180-day period; apply between 90 and 30 days before expiry.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Time on this route is capped at 2 years in total
- Time on this route doesn't count toward permanent residence
- No local jobs: remote work for employers or clients abroad only
- Not open to EU, EEA or Swiss passports
What you'll need
Who can apply3
- Applicants have verified employment with a foreign employer using digital technology.
- Alternatively, applicants hold a share in a foreign company with verified profit.
- Applicants have no gainful activity in Hungary and no share in a Hungarian company.
What you must show1
- Legal net monthly income is at least EUR 3,000 (≈ $3,350) for at least 6 months before entry and during the whole stay.
Documents5
- Income is shown by 6-month bank statements or an employer or tax-authority certificate.
- Accommodation in Hungary is shown.
- Health insurance is submitted.
- Funds for onward travel are shown.
- One photo is submitted.
Steps1
- The decision comes within 30 days (21-day procedure period).
When you become tax resident
How Hungary decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Foreign-source income
15% worldwide
Hungarian resident individuals pay a flat 15% personal income tax on all income, earned in Hungary or abroad; income taxable abroad under a double taxation convention (typically except dividends) is exempt in Hungary, and tax paid abroad on dividends is deductible from the 15% dividend tax.
All tax rules for Hungary Tax records checked
What you need to arrange
- Health insurance
Health insurance is submitted
- Accommodation
Accommodation in Hungary is shown
Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.
Full official text
Residence for third-country nationals working remotely for a foreign employer or foreign company with verified profit, with no gainful activity in Hungary. 1 2
What you must show and pay
- Income of at least EUR 3,000 a month (≈ $3,350) · Legal net monthly income at least EUR 3,000 (≈ $3,350) for at least 6 months before entry and during the whole stay; shown by 6-month bank statements or employer/tax-authority certificate. 1
- A fee of EUR 110 (≈ $120) · Procedural fee for a residence permit and entry visa when filed abroad (HUF 39,000 (≈ $120) in person in Hungary, HUF 26,000 (≈ $80) via Enter Hungary). 2
Requirements
- Applicants have verified employment with a foreign employer using digital technology. 1
- Alternatively, applicants hold a share in a foreign company with verified profit. 1
- Applicants have no gainful activity in Hungary and no share in a Hungarian company. 1
- Legal net monthly income is at least EUR 3,000 (≈ $3,350) for at least 6 months before entry and during the whole stay. 1
- Income is shown by 6-month bank statements or an employer or tax-authority certificate. 1
- Accommodation in Hungary is shown. 1
- Health insurance is submitted. 1
- Funds for onward travel are shown. 1
- One photo is submitted. 1
- The decision comes within 30 days (21-day procedure period). 1
Stay
- Validity at most 1 year, extendable once for another year.
- Initial permitted stay: 12 months.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Nationality
Third-country nationals (not EEA nationals or their family members). Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia.
Work
Remote work for foreign employers or clients only; no local employment.
Family
Family members of a White Card holder cannot get a family reunification permit; only a child born in Hungary during the permit gets one.
Official sources
- White Card - residency for digital nomads · National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing (OIF) · checked 2026-10-10
- Procedural fees · OIF · checked 2026-10-10
- National residence card · OIF · checked 2026-10-10
White Card nomad permit and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Card nomad permit | Needs income of €3,000+ a month ≈ $3,350 | 1 yr, renewable | Remote only |
| D8 nomad visa Portugal | Needs income of €3,680+ a month ≈ $4,110 | 2 yr, renewable | Remote only |
| Digital nomad visa Spain | Needs income of €2,442+ a month ≈ $2,730 | 3 yr, renewable | Limited |
| Digital nomad visa Italy | Needs income from €25k a year ≈ $28k | 1 yr, renewable | No local work |
| Digital nomad visa Greece | Needs income of €3,500+ a month ≈ $3,910 | 1 yr, renewable | Remote only |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the White Card nomad permit?
Income of at least EUR 3,000 a month (≈ $3,350). Legal net monthly income at least EUR 3,000 (≈ $3,350) for at least 6 months before entry and during the whole stay; shown by 6-month bank statements or employer/tax-authority certificate. A fee of EUR 110 (≈ $120). Procedural fee for a residence permit and entry visa when filed abroad (HUF 39,000 (≈ $120) in person in Hungary, HUF 26,000 (≈ $80) via Enter Hungary).
How long can I stay on the White Card nomad permit?
Validity at most 1 year, extendable once for another year.
How long does the White Card nomad permit take to process?
The authority must decide within 30 days of submission.
Can I work on the White Card nomad permit?
Remote only. Remote work for foreign employers or clients only; no local employment.
Can I bring my family on the White Card nomad permit?
Family members of a White Card holder cannot get a family reunification permit; only a child born in Hungary during the permit gets one.
Who can apply for the White Card nomad permit?
Third-country nationals (not EEA nationals or their family members). Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia.
Does the White Card nomad permit lead to permanent residence in Hungary?
Time on the White Card nomad permit doesn't count toward permanent residence in Hungary.
How are White Card nomad permit holders taxed in Hungary?
No special regime in our records is tied to the White Card nomad permit. The standard rules apply: Hungarian resident individuals pay a flat 15% personal income tax on all income, earned in Hungary or abroad; income taxable abroad under a double taxation convention (typically except dividends) is exempt in Hungary, and tax paid abroad on dividends is deductible from the 15% dividend tax.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-11 against 3 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.
- White Card - residency for digital nomads · National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing (OIF) · checked 2026-10-10
- Procedural fees · OIF · checked 2026-10-10
- National residence card · OIF · checked 2026-10-10
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