It is great to see that digital nomads now have more options in Europe. Hungary, in particular, has become an attractive destination for digital nomads. the country offers a European-style, high-quality life at a more affordable cost compared to other European countries.
Digital nomads can now apply for Hungary’s digital nomad visa from all around the world. Fortunately, Hungary’s digital nomad visa does not have any nationality restrictions, so people from all over the world can apply. However, note that EU nationals cannot apply for Hungary’s digital nomad visa because they do not need a visa to enter Hungary.
What’s Hungary digital nomad visa?
Hungary digital nomad visa name as white card which allow foreigners who work remotely to live and Hungary and run their business and work from Hungary. Hungary don’t have a visa in the name of digital nomad visa but have a visa called white card which technically for digital nomads.
This visa valid for one year and if you want to stay more you can apply for extension, it will extended if you still have meeting the requirements.
Hungary digital nomad visa is designed for one person, couples can’t apply for this visa, if you have family than it’s not possible to bring your family with this visa.
Incase you have partner she/he should apply separately from you and it’s important that he/she also meet the requirements of digital nomad visa.
Hungary digital nomad visa requirements
If you want to apply for Hungary digital nomad visa you may want to understand about the requirements and necessary documents. Hungarian digital nomad visa is designed who work remotely for a company or they are working independently from home by using internet and telecommunication technology or they run their own business from home online.
There is no restriction on any nationality, citizens of european countries can’t apply for this visa because they don’t need visa for Hungary they can enter Hungary without visa.
So to apply for Hungary digital nomad visa you should be a citizen of non european country, some countries digital nomad visa programs have a nationality restrictions like Malta for which Afghans, Iranians and many other nationals can’t apply even if they meet all the requirements.
Fortunately Hungary digital nomad visa is fair program anyone who meets the requirements can apply for this visa.
Here is the list of requirements of Hungary digital nomad visa:
Passport : passport with minimum 6 months validity, a copy of passport is also required.
Proof of remote work: you need to submit a document which can prove you are working free of location ( can work from any where online), it can be a job letter, a work contract or a partnership agreement.
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Income requirement: to be eligible for Hungary digital nomad visa you need to earn 3000 euro per month, you need to prove it through Bank records, pay slips or any other legal documents.
You will need to have average 3000 euro income in last 6 months, it’s important that your current work situation show that you are still able to earn this amount during your stay in Hungary.
The Bank statement should show your bank records and also your bank balance .
Application form: Visa application form along with appendix form.
Health insurance: to apply for this visa it’s necessary to have a full health insurance in Hungary which should protect you against all possible risks.
Accomodation: a proof of address and accommodation is required for Hungary digital nomad visa, it can be a rent agreement or something similar.
How to apply for Hungary digital nomad visa?
Now you understand the requirements and want to understand how to apply for Hungary digital nomad visa from here to start and how submit a successful visa application, here is the complete guide:
Step 1: Gather all documents
Collect all the required documents, check the documents dates, all dates should be updated, check the documents twice and also check it by someone else also.
When you got sure that all documents are completed, now check the official website of Hungary embassy in country you live check documents list there also. If you didn’t found there contact embassy.
Local embassy maybe required some additional documents like birth certificate, police clearance certificate, family registration certificate or others.
Step:2 Submit your visa application
Till this step you collected all the documents, you verified that documents through embassy, now it’s time to submit your documents to embassy for a visa and request an appointment.
The embassy will review your documents, if all documents were complete and correct they will give you interview date and after the interview decision about your visa will be made.
A decision about your visa maybe take in few weeks, generally it not exceed 4 weeks. You maybe able to check visa status online.
Apply for White Card
When you receive your visa from Hungarian embassy and you arrived to Hungary you need to apply for White card residence permit within 1 month.
You will have to apply through National directorate General of Aliens Policing. This authority is responsible for residence permits.
After approval of your application, the white card will be sent to your address.
Hungary digital nomad visa benefits
Tax exemption: you will be exempt from tax for 6 months duration of your stay per year, if you stay more than 6 months you have to pay income tax.
This tax is also lower than many European countries, for example in Spain income tax is 24%, in Portugal it’s 20% but Hungary it’s 15%.
Visa free move in Europe: with the white card you will be able to move in all EU visa free, you can have multiple entry to Hungary, visit different EU countries.
Developed Banking System: with Hungary digital nomad visa you will be able to open Bank account in Hungary, Hungary has a developed Banking system you will able to have multiple currency accounts and control your account from anywhere.
Affordable cost of living: Hungary is much cheaper than most EU countries, well in same time Hungary have a high quality European life. But prices are affordable.
An digital nomad can live comfortably with 1500-2000 USD ( include rent).
