Income required
€3,000/month
Digital Nomad Visa · 🇭🇺 Hungary
Hungary Digital Nomad Visa (2026): income, cost & how to apply
Figures verified · July 2026The White Card: Budapest on €3,000 a month — but strictly solo.
Stay
1 yr + 1 yr, max 2
Government fees
≈ €110
Basis of the income figure
€3,000 net per month, evidenced over the previous 6 months of bank statements plus a contract that explicitly permits remote work.Do you qualify? Check in 10 seconds
Family maths: The White Card has no family reunification: each adult must qualify and apply separately, and children can't be attached to it — the scheme's biggest limitation. (This checker applies no single published uplift — the verdict below uses the base threshold.)
Requirements at a glance
- Non-EU citizen working remotely for a company registered outside Hungary, or holding a stake in a foreign company you work for remotely
- Verified income ≥ €3,000/month for each of the last 6 months
- Employment contract that explicitly allows remote work
- Hungarian accommodation (rental contract), health insurance, clean record
How to apply
- Prepare the 6-month bank statements and a contract stating remote work is permitted.
- Apply via the Enter Hungary portal (or a consulate), then attend biometrics.
- Receive the 1-year White Card; register your Hungarian address.
- Extend once before expiry; after year two, leave and re-apply if you want to return.
Money: savings alternative & taxes
Savings route. The 6-month income record is the test; savings don't substitute.
Tax. Under 183 days/year you're exempt from Hungarian income tax (income still declared); from 183 days you're tax-resident at Hungary's flat 15%.
Processing time. Budget 2–3+ months end to end including biometrics.
Worth knowing: No family route at all — a spouse needs their own White Card with their own €3,000/month. Couples where only one partner earns remotely should look at Croatia or Spain instead.
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Get matched with a lawyerFrequently asked questions
What is Hungary's White Card and how much income does it require?
The White Card is Hungary's digital-nomad residence permit: €3,000 net per month, proven over the previous six months, earned remotely from a non-Hungarian employer or your own foreign company.
Can my family join me on Hungary's White Card?
No — the White Card has no family reunification. A spouse would need to qualify for their own White Card (own €3,000/month income), and there's no route for dependent children on this permit. It's the scheme's defining limitation.
Do White Card holders pay Hungarian tax?
Not if you stay under 183 days in the year — you're exempt from Hungarian income tax on your foreign remote income, though it must still be declared. From 183 days you're tax-resident and Hungary's flat 15% personal income tax applies.
Does the White Card lead to permanent residency in Hungary?
No. It's capped at two years (1+1), then you must leave and re-apply, and White Card years don't count toward the residence period needed for permanent status. For a settlement path you'd need a different permit type.
Primary source: National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing (OIF) / Enter Hungary. Thresholds tied to wages or salaries change every year — the figures above were verified July 2026. Travel insurance that satisfies visa requirements: nomad insurance from ~€2/day.