Many More Work Permits For Foreigners In Hungary

  • 25 Sep 2019 5:59 AM
  • Hungary Around the Clock
Many More Work Permits For Foreigners In Hungary
Authorities issued 49,699 work permits to foreigners from January 1 to the end of August, more than half of them to Ukrainians, Privátbankár reports.

The total reached 60,931 last year, up from 24,539 in 2017.

Based on the present trend, the total may reach 75,000 this year, Privátbankár estimates.

Authorities granted 29,378 work permits to Ukrainians. Of the remainder, 4,009 were issued to Serbians, 2,261 to Vietnamese citizens, 1,938 to Chinese persons, and 1,526 to Indian nationals.

 

  • How does this content make you feel?

XpatLoop Media Partner

Hungary Around the Clock

Since 1995 Hungary Around the Clock has proven to be one of the most comprehensive sources of daily English-language news about Hungary. It covers ongoing domestic politics and foreign relations, as well as business and economic matters. For a free trial of HATC visit www.hatc.hu and click on 'Free Trial Subscription’.

  • Venture Capital Investments Drying Up in Hungary

    Venture Capital Investments Drying Up in Hungary

    • 17 Jun 2024 11:03 AM

    The number of Hungarian companies receiving venture and private equity financing fell by 38% in 2023 compared to 2022, as the total value of investments dropped by 58%, according to a report prepared by the Hungarian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association in collaboration with Ernst & Young.

  • New Immigration Law Could Pose Work Challenges for Expats in Hungary

    New Immigration Law Could Pose Work Challenges for Expats in Hungary

    • 21 Feb 2024 4:40 PM

    Many companies here are facing the issue that their foreign colleagues in leading and senior positions are treated in the same way as foreign guest workers under Hungary's new immigration law, because they lack a 'documented qualification', which could put them at several legal disadvantages.

Enjoy more

business CHANNEL SPONSOR

Share your story

We're interested in your stories, and photos, related to expat life in Hungary. Your contributions, and Press Releases, are invited for review before publication in the loop.