Remote work in Hungary
Sources checked 2026-10-17 · confidence medium
Working remotely on visitor status
Law does not say clearly for remote work
Official guidance says visa-exempt nationals may work only with the required Hungarian work permit. The extra bilateral-agreement stay (e.g. for US citizens) cannot be used for gainful activity. Remote work for a foreign employer is not addressed.
The route for remote workers
White Card (residence permit for remote work from Hungary)
Verified employment abroad (or a share in a profitable foreign company); no gainful activity in Hungary. Income of at least 3,000 EUR net/month for 6 months before entry. Valid up to 1 year, extendable once for 1 year. No family reunification.
Social security
- EU/EEA coordination (A1)
- Yes
- US totalization agreement
- Yes (in force 2016)
EU Member State, so Reg. 883/2004 and the A1 posting rule (up to 24 months) apply. You are normally insured where you work. Hungary is not on the telework framework signatory list. US-Hungary agreement entered into force 1 Sep 2016.
- SSA POMS GN 01701.005 - totalization agreement list with dates
- Your Europe - posted workers (A1, 24 months)
- Your Europe - social security coverage rules
- Belgian FPS Social Security (depositary) - telework framework signatory list (Hungary not listed)
How these arrangements work in general is on the guide page.
What we could not verify
- The OIF factsheet (3,000 EUR net) and the Enter Hungary page (2,000 EUR) conflict. OIF is shown because its page is more recently edited, but it is not confirmed which is current.
- No official text found that addresses remote work for a foreign employer by a visa-free visitor.
- The underlying statute (Act XC of 2023) was not read.
- The SSA overview page and EUR-Lex were not directly readable.
Informational only, not legal or tax advice. This reports what published official sources say. Whether you may work depends on your own visa, contract and nationality. Check the sources and ask an adviser before relying on it.