Hungary White Card (Digital Nomad)

Min investment

$38,000

Time to status

~1–2 months

Path to citizenship

None — White Card time does not count toward Hungarian permanent residence or naturalisation.

Residency requirement

1 year, renewable once (2 years total).

Visa-free destinations

Not specified

Dual citizenship allowed

Conditional

Notes

For third-country nationals working remotely for a foreign employer or owning a company abroad — you may not work for a Hungarian employer or hold a stake in a Hungarian company. Requires around €3,000/month proven over the preceding six months. Valid one year, renewable once. Explicitly excluded from counting toward permanent residence or citizenship, so treat it as a two-year base rather than a settlement route.

About Hungary

Healthcare

★★★★★

Safety

★★★★★

Cost of living

Moderate

Climate

Continental