Effective January 1, 2026, Hungary has updated the minimum salary requirements for EU Blue Card applicants. The general minimum monthly gross salary is now HUF 1,001,048. For specific healthcare-related professions, including general practitioners, pharmacists, optometrists, dieticians and nutritionists, physiotherapists, district nurses, ambulance officers, nursing professionals, and midwifery professionals, the minimum monthly gross salary is set at HUF 800,838.
Employers must ensure that the salaries of all third-country nationals holding a valid EU Blue Card meet these updated thresholds. This requirement applies to EU Blue Card issuance and extension cases initiated in 2025 but decided upon in 2026. Clients whose salaries do not meet the increased amounts in 2026 are advised to contact the relevant authorities for guidance on changing the purpose of residence.
Additionally, the national minimum wage in Hungary has been increased to HUF 322,800 per month for positions not requiring higher qualifications, and HUF 373,200 per month for jobs requiring at least secondary education or vocational training.
Employers are required to adhere to these wage levels for third-country nationals employed with an EU Blue Card.
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