Hungary
Suspension of new guest worker permits
Impact date: 6 June 2026
The government has suspended the issuance of new guest worker residence permits. From 6 June 2026, nationals of countries previously eligible to participate in the guest worker scheme, including the Philippines, Georgia and Armenia, can no longer submit new applications for a guest worker residence permit. The change forms part of a wider government review of the employment of third-country nationals in Hungary.
The suspension only applies to new guest worker permit applications. Individuals who already held a valid guest worker residence permit before the change took effect may continue to live and work in Hungary under the existing rules and may generally apply to extend or renew their permits in accordance with the applicable immigration legislation. Likewise, applications that were already submitted before the change are protected and may continue to be processed, provided the relevant administrative fee was paid by 5 June 2026.
Employer implications/action needed
Businesses that previously recruited workers under the guest worker scheme may need to consider alternative immigration routes or broader recruitment channels for future hiring.
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