Any third country national, i.e. a non-EU/EEA citizen, may qualify for a White Card, if

• they have a verified employment relationship with a company in a country other than Hungary,
• they perform their job from Hungary using advanced digital technology,
• they have a legal (net) income of at least EUR 3,000 per month for at least 6 months prior to application and for the entire duration of your stay in Hungary,
• they have accommodation in Hungary, and
• comprehensive health insurance in Hungary, or valid for Hungary for the whole duration of the stay, or the sufficient financial assets to pay for such services.

The White Card is valid for 1 year and maybe extended by an additional 1 year.

Nationals of the eligible countries, may qualify for this program, if they fulfill the conditions prescribed by the respective international agreement between Hungary and their country of nationality.

Eligible countries are: Argentina, Australia, Chile, Hong Kong, Japan, New-Zealand, South Korea, Taiwan.

If you are highly qulaified but still don't qualify for a Hungarian Card or an EU Blue Card, or if you are are working a low skilled job, you may be eligible for a residence permit for employment purposes.

You may be eligible for a Hungarian Card, if you are

- highly qualified and employed as a highly qualified employee in the fields of IT, natural sciences and engineering, or

- a professional sportsperson/coach, or a performer, or work in the film industry.

You may be eligible for an EU Blue Card, if you are

- employed as a highly qualified person, OR

- you hold an EU Blue Card from another EU Member State where you resided for at least 12 months or 6 months in a second Member State, and

- your salary is 1,5x of that of the Hungarian avarage salary.

If you are a national of Ukraine, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Moldova, Russia, or Belorus, and you are employed in Hungary, you may apply for a National Card.

You may be eligible for a Guest Investor status, if you

- acquire an investment fund share of at least EUR250,000 issued by a real estate fund registered by the Hungarian National Bank, or

- provide a financial donation in an amount of at least EUR1,000,000 and for a purpose of educational, scientific research or artistic creation activities, to a higher education institution maintained by a public trust with a public-service mission.

If you are planning to become self-employed or you want to start your own business, you may qualify for a Residence Permit for the pursuit of Gainful Activity.

You may qualify for permanent residence in Hungary, if:

• you have a place of abode in the territory of Hungary and your subsistence is ensured;
• you have comprehensive healthcare insurance or sufficient financial resources for healthcare services;
• you have a residence permit or an interim permanent residence permit; and
• if your residence is in accordance with the interest of Hungary;

AND one of the following conditions apply to you:

• if you have lived in Hungary continuously for at least 3 years, or
• if you have been married to a Hungarian citizen, a refugee or a permanent resident in Hungary for at least 2 years.

You may be eligible for an EU Permanent Residence Card, if you

- have continuously resided in Hungary for 5 years, or

- hold an EU Blue Card,

AND

- you have resided in Hungary for 2 years,

AND

- you resided for 5 years in another EU Member State with an EU Blue Card, a residence permit for research or study.

You may qualify for Family Reunification, if:

• you are the family member, meaning spouse or the minor child (including adopted and foster children)
• of a Hungarian citizen, a third country national with a temporary or permanent residence permit, or a refugee or a beneficiary of subsidiary protection.

Due to the changes in immigration law, you may not apply for family reunification, if your family member holds a:

- Guest Self-Employed residence permit (within the first 1 year),

- Guest Worker residence permit,

- Residence permit for Employment,

- White Card,

- Residence permit for Study/Training purposes,

- Residence permit for Internship,

- Residence permit for volunteering.

The family member of an EEA national shall be given the right of residence if the EEA national

- plans to engage in gainful employment;

 - has sufficient resources for themselves and their family members not to become an unreasonable burden on the social assistance system of Hungary during the period of their stay, and have comprehensive sickness insurance cover for healthcare services as prescribed in specific other legislation, or if he or she assures to have sufficient resources for such services as required by statutory provisions.

The spouse and dependent child of an EEA national shall be given the right of residence if the EEA national

 - enrolled at an educational institution governed by the Act on the National Public Education System, or the Act on the National Higher Education System, for the principal purpose of pursuing a course of study, including vocational training and adult education if offering an accredited curriculum, and they have sufficient resources for themselves and their family members not to become an unreasonable burden on the social assistance system of Hungary during their entire period of residence, and have comprehensive sickness insurance cover for healthcare services as prescribed in specific other legislation, or if they assure that they have sufficient resources for themselves and their family members for such services as required by statutory provisions.

• The spouse;
• the direct descendants and those of the spouse who are under the age of 21 years or are dependents;
• the dependent direct relatives in the ascending line and those of the spouse ;
• the registered partner (registered before a Hungarian authority or the authority of another EU Member State);
• any person whose entry and residence has been authorised by the competent immigration authority on grounds of family reunification.