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Hungary EU Blue Card
hungary workStructured route record for Hungary's EU Blue Card, including 2026 salary threshold, qualifications, documents, family, mobility, and settlement.
- Verified
- 2026-07-22
- Next review
- 2026-10-22
Hungary’s EU Blue Card is the residence route for highly qualified third-country employees who will work in Hungary in a role requiring a high level of professional qualification.
Start Here
| Need | Best page |
|---|---|
| Compare with the national high-skill route | Hungarian Card vs EU Blue Card |
| Check salary and qualification rules | Salary and qualification rules |
| Plan documents and process | Timeline and documents |
| Review family, mobility, and settlement | Family, mobility, and settlement |
| Compare EU countries | EU Blue Card overview |
Programme Snapshot
| Item | Current Rule |
|---|---|
| Main audience | Highly qualified third-country employees in Hungary |
| 2026 salary threshold | HUF 1,001,048/month |
| Lower 2026 threshold for listed health occupations | HUF 800,838/month |
| Contract | Preliminary agreement or employment contract for fixed-term employment of at least 6 months |
| Qualification | Tertiary education or professional qualification; ICT managers/specialists may use specified experience evidence |
| Validity | Up to 4 years, extendable for up to 4 years at a time |
| Filing | Consular, in-country where allowed, Enter Hungary, or employer submission with worker consent |
Good Fit
This route is strongest where salary comfortably reaches the 2026 threshold, the qualification file is ready, and the worker wants Blue Card family, mobility, or long-term residence planning.
Poor Fit
It is usually a poor fit for roles below the salary threshold, lower-qualified employment, ordinary guest-worker cases, freelancers, White Card remote workers, or applicants whose occupation fits the Hungarian Card better than the Blue Card.
Spot a mistake or gap?
Migration rules change, and official pages can be hard to read. Short corrections are welcome.