Hungary highly skilled worker visa
2 current source-backed highly skilled worker pathways. Verify the responsible authority before applying.
This page contains 2 current routes for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.
Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-08-07
Current route records
| Route | Conditions | Effective or checked | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Card | Structured main conditions are not available in the current source extract. | 2026-08-04 | Official source |
| Hungary EU Blue Card | Structured main conditions are not available in the current source extract. | 2026-08-05 | Official source |
Fees, processing times and requirements
Each value as the authority publishes it, in the currency it charges.
| Route | Fact | Value | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Card | Application fee (card enter hungary) | 26,000 HUF | Official source |
| Blue Card | Application fee (card foreign mission) | 110 EUR | Official source |
| Blue Card | Application fee (card in person) | 39,000 HUF | Official source |
| Blue Card | Processing time (standard, legal maximum) | 70 days | Official source |
| Blue Card | First permit valid for | 48 months | Official source |
| Blue Card | Can be renewed | yes | Official source |
| Blue Card | Qualification required | recognised qualification | Official source |
| Blue Card | Family can come along | yes | Official source |
| Blue Card | Permanent residence after | 3 years | Official source |
| Blue Card | Where to apply | at a consulate or in the country | Official source |
| Hungary EU Blue Card | Application fee (card enter hungary) | 26,000 HUF | Official source |
| Hungary EU Blue Card | Application fee (card foreign mission) | 110 EUR | Official source |
| Hungary EU Blue Card | Application fee (card in person) | 39,000 HUF | Official source |
| Hungary EU Blue Card | Processing time (standard, legal maximum) | 70 days | Official source |
| Hungary EU Blue Card | First permit valid for | 48 months | Official source |
| Hungary EU Blue Card | Can be renewed | yes | Official source |
| Hungary EU Blue Card | Qualification required | recognised qualification | Official source |
| Hungary EU Blue Card | Family can come along | yes | Official source |
| Hungary EU Blue Card | Permanent residence after | 3 years | Official source |
| Hungary EU Blue Card | Where to apply | at a consulate or in the country | Official source |
Can you work on this route?
Route-specific work rights and conditions stay separate from shortage-list status and individual eligibility.
| Route | Published work answer | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Card | The exact section requires the tertiary education or specified professional experience needed for the position and refers to the conditions in Section 39 of Act XC of 2023; prior EU Blue Card residence periods are also stated for the mobility case. | Official source |
| Blue Card | The Hungarian Enter Hungary information page states that an EU Blue Card entitles its holder to reside in an EU Member State while undertaking employment in a position requiring highly qualified personnel. | Official source |
| Hungary EU Blue Card | The exact section requires the tertiary education or specified professional experience needed for the position and refers to the conditions in Section 39 of Act XC of 2023; prior EU Blue Card residence periods are also stated for the mobility case. | Official source |
| Hungary EU Blue Card | The Hungarian Enter Hungary information page states that an EU Blue Card entitles its holder to reside in an EU Member State while undertaking employment in a position requiring highly qualified personnel. | Official source |