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Hungary, from the inside.
Paperwork, daily life, neighbourhoods, budget, culture: everything we wish we had known before unpacking.
Start a business in Hungary: sole trader, flat-rate tax and the Kft.
Start a business in Hungary: register as a sole trader with the NAV, choose flat-rate tax or KATA, pay contributions, or form a Kft. with a lawyer.
6 min readFamily and workSchools in Hungary for expat children: enrolment, kindergarten at 3 and the French lycée
Schools in Hungary for expat children: kindergarten from age 3, school from 6, free state schools for EU residents, 2026-2027 dates and the French lycée.
5 min readFamily and workRetiring in Hungary: the S1, tax on your pension and the Hungarian pension age
Retiring in Hungary from the EU: use your S1 for healthcare, prove your resources, check pension tax under the treaty and learn Hungary's pension rules.
6 min readPaperworkResidence in Hungary for EU citizens: the registration certificate and your address card
Residence in Hungary for EU citizens: register on Enter Hungary by day 93, pay 1,000 HUF, get your certificate and address card, plan permanent status.
6 min readWhere to liveRenting in Hungary: the written lease, deposit and rent arrears rules
Renting in Hungary as an EU citizen: why the lease must be written, how deposits work, the 8-day arrears rule and what to check before you sign.
5 min readPaperworkOpening a bank account in Hungary: the forint, the basic account and your rights
Bank account in Hungary for expats: documents banks ask for, the capped-fee basic account, the 10-working-day answer and how to keep your home account.
6 min readPaperworkMoving to Hungary: the step-by-step guide to your first weeks
Moving to Hungary as an EU citizen: the order of the paperwork, from the 93-day registration to your tax number, TAJ card and bank account.
7 min readPaperworkMoving to Hungary from the UK after Brexit: what you need now
Moving to Hungary from the UK after Brexit: 90/180-day rule, 2026 permit fees, pre-2021 residents, healthcare, driving licence and buying property.
6 min readDaily lifeLiving in Hungary: surnames first, shop hours, name days and daily life
Living in Hungary day to day: surnames first, formal speech, shop hours, name days, tipping, public holidays and the 112 emergency number.
5 min readBudgetIncome tax in Hungary for new residents: the 15% flat rate and the May return
Income tax in Hungary for new residents: 183-day test, 15% flat rate, 18.5% social contribution, the 20 May return and the 2027 reform proposal.
6 min readPaperworkHungarian tax number: how to get your adóazonosító jel and tax card
Hungarian tax number for foreigners: apply with form T34 at the tax authority, free the first time, 15 days to process. Documents, mistakes, UK rules.
6 min readHealthHealthcare in Hungary for expats: the TAJ number, the NEAK and your GP
Healthcare in Hungary for expats: get your TAJ number, pay the 12,300 HUF monthly contribution if uninsured, register an S1 and choose a family doctor.
6 min readPaperworkDriving in Hungary: your licence, importing a car and the motorway vignette
Driving in Hungary as a newcomer: keep your EEA licence, import a car through the honosítás, pay registration tax and buy the motorway e-vignette.
6 min readBudgetCost of living in Hungary: wages, rent and everyday costs in forints
Cost of living in Hungary in 2026: minimum wage, typical rent per region, health contribution, bank and motorway costs, and the flat 15% income tax.
6 min readWhere to liveBuying property in Hungary as a foreigner: 4% duty, lawyers and permit rules
Buying property in Hungary: no permit for EU citizens, 4% transfer duty, lawyer-signed contract, registry fees, local taxes and the British permit rule.
6 min readWhere to liveBest places to live in Hungary: Budapest, Debrecen, Szeged, Pécs and Lake Balaton
Best places to live in Hungary for expats: Budapest, Debrecen, Szeged, Pécs and the Lake Balaton towns compared by character, work, schools and cost.
5 min readYour move, one step at a time.
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