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Working in Hungary: minimum wage, contracts, leave and unemployment benefit
Working in Hungary as an EU citizen: no permit, 2026 minimum wage, probation, notice, 20 days of leave, working time and unemployment benefit.
5 min readFamily and workStart 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.
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