Hiring and employer obligations
Questions, answers and WorkMarket.eu guides about working and living in Hungary.
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How should a company assess a batch of overseas candidates?
Group candidates by citizenship, current country and exact residence route, then assess each person individually. Record qualification, job, pay, family needs and intended start. Do not mark the whole batch eligible beca
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What should a Hungarian vacancy on Workmarket contain?
Include legal employer name, location, job duties, required qualifications, gross HUF base pay, hours, premiums, accommodation costs, deductions and the intended hiring route. Show whether candidates need existing work r
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Can a company submit documents on the worker’s behalf?
Some routes allow employer-led submission with the applicant’s consent through Enter Hungary. Personal attendance for biometrics may still be necessary. Check the exact route and keep the applicant informed; representati
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Can a company advertise “visa guaranteed”?
Workmarket should prohibit this promise. A company can describe the route it is prepared to support, the applicant conditions and which costs it covers. Only the competent authority decides an application. Label sponsors
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Which immigration events need reporting?
NDGAP guidance covers commencement, non-commencement and termination. Many triggers use a five-day limit, but the starting event differs. Assign an owner to check the exact trigger and retain the submission confirmation;
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What should an employer verify before the first shift?
Verify the right to stay and the right to perform this particular employment. Match the person, employer and applicable conditions; retain the required permit copy. An agency introduction or legal residence alone is insu
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General information, not a decision about your individual case. Laws change — check the official source and the review date.
