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White Card (Fehér Kártya)

Hungary Digital Nomad Visa 2026

Hungary's White Card (Fehér Kártya) is refreshingly honest about what it is: a two-year working chapter for well-paid remote workers, with no pretensions of leading anywhere permanent. The terms are simple — prove net income of around €3,000 a month, verified over the six months before you apply, work exclusively for employers or clients outside Hungary, and you get a one-year residence card, renewable once, for a maximum of two years in Budapest, Debrecen or Szeged. There is no path from the White Card to permanent residence, and the government is upfront about that. What you get in exchange is one of Europe's most underrated capitals at prices far below Vienna or Prague, a 15% flat personal income tax if you become tax resident, and — unusually — an exemption from Hungarian social security contributions while on the card. The income bar does real filtering: €3,000 net puts this out of reach of budget nomads, which is arguably the point. Treat the White Card as what it is — a superbly livable two-year chapter with thermal baths, ruin bars and Danube views — rather than a base-building visa, and it delivers exactly what it promises.

Verified October 8, 2026Official source: Enter Hungary — official immigration portal ↗Report an error

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Key facts at a glance

Minimum income

€3,000/month

Net monthly income, verified over the 6 months before applying; commonly cited at €3,000/month — confirm the current figure with the consulate as thresholds are revised

Savings required

None set

No lump-sum savings alternative is published; the six-month income history is the test.

Maximum stay

Up to 2 years

Renewable

Processing time

Around 30 days for the consulate decision in straightforward cases.

Application fee

€110 (approximately — confirm the current fee with the consulate).

Degree required

No

Income does the filtering

Full requirements

Program
White Card (Fehér Kártya)
Minimum income
€3,000 per month (Net monthly income, verified over the 6 months before applying; commonly cited at €3,000/month — confirm the current figure with the consulate as thresholds are revised)
Savings
No fixed requirement — No lump-sum savings alternative is published; the six-month income history is the test.
Duration & renewal
Up to 2 years. Issued for 1 year and renewable once, for a maximum of 2 years total. It is not a path to permanent residence — plan your next step from day one.
Processing time
Around 30 days for the consulate decision in straightforward cases.
Fees
€110 (approximately — confirm the current fee with the consulate).
Family
Family members may join under family reunification rules once you hold the card.
Apply from abroad
Yes — Apply at the Hungarian consulate in your country of residence.
Apply in country
No — First-time White Card applications are filed at consulates abroad.
Degree / experience
Not required — No degree requirement; the income test does the filtering.
Remote work history
6+ months — Income must be documented over the 6 months preceding the application, showing amount, regularity and sources.
Health insurance
Required — must be valid for the full stay

Tax notes

White Card holders are exempt from Hungarian social security contributions. After 183 days you may become a Hungarian tax resident (15% flat personal income tax); the interaction with the card's conditions is technical — get advice.

Tax rules are simplified here and change often. Confirm your position with a qualified tax advisor before making decisions.

Frequently asked questions

Around €3,000 per month in net income, verified over the six months before you apply. Confirm the current figure with the consulate, as thresholds are revised periodically.

Sources & verification

Not legal advice. Visa rules change frequently and consulates interpret them differently. Always verify current requirements with the official consulate or immigration authority before applying.

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