Umzug nach Hungary: Steuern, Aufenthalt und Leben
So werden Sie in Hungary steuerlich ansässig: Einkommens-, Dividenden- und Gewinnsteuer, 7 Aufenthaltsprogramme, nötige Tage, Klima, Sicherheit und Wirtschaft – im Vergleich mit 194 Ländern.
Taxes
In Hungary the top income tax rate is 15%, dividends are taxed at up to 15% and companies pay 9% corporate tax.
How to move and become tax resident
You can become tax resident in Hungary from arrival once you take up residence (Permanent residence permit, only permanent home in Hungary or centre of vital interests; else 183 days). The typical route is EU/EFTA free movement (Swiss citizens: register as self-sufficient): Sufficient resources + comprehensive health insurance; register within ~3 months; clean record not formally required There are 7 open residence programmes in Hungary — see the list below.
Living there
Budapest has a humid subtropical climate with winter highs around 3 °C and summer highs around 27.6 °C. The economy grew +0.6% in 2025; the IMF forecasts 2% for 2026. Its passport opens about 161 countries without a visa in advance. Security: No conflict exposure; no military aid to Ukraine.
Key facts
| Höchste Einkommenssteuer | 15% |
|---|---|
| Dividendensteuer | 15% |
| Gewinnsteuer | 9% |
| Steuerliche Ansässigkeit | ab Zuzug — Permanent residence permit, only permanent home in Hungary or centre of vital interests; else 183 days |
| Typischer Aufenthaltsweg | EU/EFTA free movement (Swiss citizens: register as self-sufficient) — Sufficient resources + comprehensive health insurance; register within ~3 months; clean record not formally required |
| Pass | visumfrei oder Visum bei Ankunft in 161 Länder |
| Economic growth | +0.6% (2025), forecast 2% (2026) |
| Klimatyp | humid subtropical · 3° / 27.6° (Budapest) |
| Krieg & Konflikte | none — No conflict exposure; no military aid to Ukraine |
| Alle Naturgefahren | 3.6/10 |
| Bankensicherheit | 6/10 · BBB- |
| Eigentumsschutz | 5.5/10 |
| Warme Wohnungen im Winter | 9/10 |
Aufenthaltsprogramme in Hungary
- Guest Investor Programme — Investition CHF 235'000 · open · 2026-10
- White Card (digital nomad) — Einkommen / Jahr CHF 33'840 · open · 2026-10
- Residence permit for self-employment / business — entrepreneur · open · 2026-10
- Work permit (Hungarian Card, EU Blue Card, guest worker) — employment · open · 2026-10
- EU/EEA/Swiss free movement (registration certificate) — freeMovement · open · 2026-10
- Simplified naturalisation (Hungarian ancestry) — ancestry · open · 2026-10
- Family Reunification — family · open · 2026-10
Passende Ratgeber (Englisch)
Frequently asked questions
How many days do I need to spend in Hungary to become tax resident?
ab Zuzug. Permanent residence permit, only permanent home in Hungary or centre of vital interests; else 183 days Flat 15% PIT; foreign dividends taxable
How much tax will I pay in Hungary?
In Hungary the top income tax rate is 15%, dividends are taxed at up to 15% and companies pay 9% corporate tax.
Which residence programmes does Hungary offer?
Guest Investor Programme (CHF 235'000); White Card (digital nomad); Residence permit for self-employment / business; Work permit (Hungarian Card, EU Blue Card, guest worker); EU/EEA/Swiss free movement (registration certificate)
What is the usual way to move to Hungary?
EU/EFTA free movement (Swiss citizens: register as self-sufficient). Sufficient resources + comprehensive health insurance; register within ~3 months; clean record not formally required
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