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A stunning city straddling the Danube, offering thermal baths, ruin bars, and remarkably low costs. Budapest has a temperate climate (summers avg 24°C, winters avg 5°C).

For daily life, you'll need A2 Hu.

💬 What people love

  • Incredibly affordable, €700-1,000/mo for nice apartment, €3 beers
  • Ruin bar culture legendary, unique nightlife scene
  • Thermal baths everywhere, SzĂ©chenyi, GellĂ©rt, locals go regularly

⚠ What's hard

  • Hungarian nearly impossible, completely unlike any other language
  • OrbĂĄn government concerning, political situation uncertain
  • Bureaucracy nightmare, everything in Hungarian, slow processing
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Visa Pathways

HUN offers several visa pathways for immigrants. Here are the most common options.

📋White Card (Digital Nomad)

For remote workers with foreign employers

Eligibility:Remote work for employer outside Hungary, Proof of sufficient financial means
Processing time:~3 weeks
Path to PR:No
📋Hungarian Card (High Qualification)

For highly qualified professionals

Eligibility:Higher professional qualification, Employment contract with Hungarian employer
Processing time:~3 weeks
Path to PR:Yes
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🔧Guest Worker Permit~3 weeks
đŸ’ŒEU Blue Card~3 weeks

⚠ Visa requirements change frequently. Always verify with official sources or a licensed immigration consultant.

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