Hungary

Eastern Europe

EuropeEUSchengen

A low-tax EU and Schengen member with a top-tier passport, residence by investment and a digital-nomad visa, but case-by-case immigration and tax rules.

Overall score

Good · 98% data coverage

Language

Hungarian

Currency

HUF

Citizenship

8 years

Personal tax

15% flat

Cost of living

€1,150 / mo (single)

Rules change often. Confirm any immigration, tax or legal decision with a qualified professional.

Score breakdown

Access

17%

54Residence12%

73Citizenship and passport5%

Earning power

25%

68Salary and work12%

79Buying power13%

Business and wealth

20%

90Taxes7%

66Business8%

35Investment5%

Daily life

25%

81Quality of life18%

75Education7%

Rights and institutions

13%

67Freedom6%

58Rule of law7%

Pros

A top-tier passport
Residence by investment
A digital-nomad visa

Cons

Case-by-case immigration and tax rules

Best for

Remote workersLow-tax relocatorsInvestors

Score profile

Access

Residence

Citizenship

Passport

Earning power

Salary & work

Buying power

Cost of living

Economy

Business and wealth

Taxes

Personal tax

Corporate tax

Business

Investment

Wealth building

Daily life

Safety

Healthcare

Environment

Infrastructure

Education

HDI

Rights and institutions

Freedom

Rule of law

How the scores are calculated

Access

Residence

Openness to residents

Moderate

Migrant stock7.1% of population (2024)

Regulatory quality0.34 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Main pathways

EmploymentStudyFamily reunificationBusiness or investment where eligible

Student	Rules depend on status and circumstances; verify the current requirements with the competent authority before acting.
Work	Rules depend on status and circumstances; verify the current requirements with the competent authority before acting.
Self-employed	Rules depend on status and circumstances; verify the current requirements with the competent authority before acting.
Permanent	Rules depend on status and circumstances; verify the current requirements with the competent authority before acting.

Citizenship

Citizenship accessibility

Good

Years required	8 years
Dual allowed	Yes
Language	Check the current naturalisation rules for the selected route
Residence	Typical headline route: 8 years; qualifying residence and absence rules apply
Notes	Rules depend on status and circumstances; verify the current requirements with the competent authority before acting.

Passport

Passport power

Excellent

187 / 198

Mobility

Global rank

Yes

Biometric

Visa-free140
On arrival38
eTA9
Visa required11

Placeholder estimates for 2024 to 2025. Check entry rules with each destination before travelling.

Earning power

Salary & work

Labour-market strength

Good

Output per worker$82,050 PPP (2024)

Unemployment4.5% (2025)

Participation60.6% of 15+ (2025)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Mean monthly earnings of employees

Overall$1,121 · $1,849 PPP (2024)

Tech (IT & comms)$1,485 · $2,448 PPP (2024)

Source: ILOSTAT (International Labour Organization)

Freelance	Market access depends on language, sector, and work authorisation
Job market	Use current local vacancy and salary data for role-specific decisions.

Buying power

Purchasing power score

Good

GNI / person$48,630 PPP (2025)

Consumption / person$21,379 PPP (2023)

Price level58 (US = 100) (2025)

Income inequality30.6 Gini (2017)

Inflation4.4% / yr (2025)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Cost of living

Affordability

Good

Price level58 (US = 100) (2025)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Rent	Varies substantially by city and neighbourhood
Monthly	€1,150 / mo (single)
Cities	Budapest, Debrecen, Szeged

Economy

Economic strength

Good

Output & income

GDP$246.5B (2025)

GDP / person$25,907 (2025)

GNI / person$48,630 PPP (2025)

GDP growth0.6% / yr (2024)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Stability & labour

Inflation4.4% / yr (2025)

Unemployment4.5% (2025)

Output per worker$82,050 PPP (2024)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Sector composition

Agriculture2.7% of GDP (2025)

Industry23.0% of GDP (2025)

Services60.1% of GDP (2025)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Main industries

AutomotiveElectronicsPharmaceuticalsMachineryAgriculture

Top exports

Vehicles & partsMachinery & electronicsPharmaceuticals

Type	Upper-middle-income, manufacturing- and export-led
Key sectors	Auto & battery manufacturing, Electronics assembly, Pharma
Summary	A manufacturing-heavy EU economy built on autos, electronics and a growing EV-battery supply chain.
Currency	Hungarian forint

Business and wealth

Taxes

Tax friendliness

Excellent

Personal	15% flat
Corporate	9%
Capital gains	Treatment varies by asset, holding structure, residence, and treaty position
Dividends	Rates and withholding depend on residence and treaty eligibility
Exit tax	Check current domestic rules before changing tax residence
Foreign companies	Management, permanent-establishment, CFC, and reporting rules may apply

Personal tax

Good

Personal	15% flat
Freelance	Registration, immigration permission, tax, and social contributions may apply
Capital gains	Treatment varies by asset, holding structure, residence, and treaty position
Dividends	Rates and withholding depend on residence and treaty eligibility
Exit tax	Check current domestic rules before changing tax residence

Corporate tax

Good

Corporate	9%
Capital gains	Treatment varies by asset, holding structure, residence, and treaty position
Dividends	Rates and withholding depend on residence and treaty eligibility
Foreign companies	Management, permanent-establishment, CFC, and reporting rules may apply

Business

Business friendliness

Good

Regulation & bureaucracy

Regulatory quality0.34 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)

Government effectiveness0.50 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Operating rules

Foreign company	Generally possible, subject to sector, registration, tax, and substance rules
Local company	Available company forms and capital requirements vary
Freelance	Registration, immigration permission, tax, and social contributions may apply

Investment

Investing environment

Limited

Market cap25% of GDP (2025)

Private credit32% of GDP (2024)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Capital gains	Treatment varies by asset, residence, holding period, and treaty position
Dividends	Data not available yet
ETFs & funds	Data not available yet
Wealth tax	Check current national and subnational rules
Brokers	Local and international availability varies by residency and compliance checks
Foreign access	Data not available yet
Tax-advantaged	Data not available yet

Wealth building

Wealth accumulation

Good

Salary & work

Good

Business

Good

Investment

Limited

Tax friendliness

Excellent

Cost of living

Good

Daily life

Safety

Safety & stability

Good

Personal safety

Homicide rate0.7 per 100,000 (2023)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Institutions & stability

Control of corruption0.04 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)

Political stability0.44 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

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Healthcare

Healthcare score

Excellent

Outcomes

Life expectancy76.7 years (2024)

Under-5 mortality3.7 per 1,000 births (2024)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Capacity & resourcing

Physicians3.46 per 1,000 (2022)

Hospital beds6.63 per 1,000 (2022)

Health spending$2,875 PPP / person (2023)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

System & costs

System	Public/private mix varies by eligibility and residence status
Insurance	Check residence-permit and local coverage requirements
Average cost	Depends on eligibility, income, insurer, and chosen coverage

Environment

Environment score

Excellent

Environmental pressure

PM2.5 exposure13.7 μg/m³ annually (2023)

Water stress8.1% (2022)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Infrastructure

Infrastructure score

Good

Digital infrastructure

Internet use93.8% (2024)

Internet resilience64 / 100 (2026)

Fixed speed91 / 100 download index (2026)

Mobile speed69 / 100 download index (2026)

Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators · Internet Society Pulse Internet Resilience Index

Utilities

Electricity access100.0% (2023)

Grid losses7.1% of output (2024)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Transport

Transport quality3.10 / 5 (2022)

Rail density88.1 km / 1,000 km² (2021)

Air connectivity31,323 departures / million people (2023)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Education

Education score

Good

Attainment

Expected schooling15.5 years (2023)

Mean schooling12.3 years (2023)

Source: UNDP Human Development Report 2025

Participation & investment

Tertiary enrolment61% gross (2024)

Education spending3.8% of GDP (2022)

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Tuition	€2,500–12,000 / yr
Public university	Varies by institution, programme, and student nationality
Languages	Hungarian
Student work	Rules depend on status and circumstances; verify the current requirements with the competent authority before acting.

HDI

Human development score

Excellent

HDI0.870 (2023)

Source: UNDP Human Development Report 2025

Long & healthy life

Life expectancy77.0 years (2023)

Source: UNDP Human Development Report 2025

Knowledge

Expected schooling15.5 years (2023)

Mean schooling12.3 years (2023)

Source: UNDP Human Development Report 2025