DMW-ADVISORY-35-2026 — HUNGARY SUSPENDS ISSUANCE OF GUEST WORKER RESIDENCE PERMITS TO THIRD-COUNTRY NATIONALS

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ADVISORY NO._3 5

Series of 2026

Hungary Suspends Issuance of Guest Worker Residence Permits to Third-Country Nationals

June 2026, amending existing regulations governing the employment of foreign nationals. The Government of Hungary issued Government Decree No. 92/2026 (VI.5.) on 05

non-EU countries, including the Philippines, Armenia, and Georgia, may no longer be been utilized by staffing agencies and Certified Temporary Agencies (CTAs) under Hungary's accelerated guest worker procedure. employed in Hungary under a Guest Worker Residence Permit. This permit has primarily Under the new Decree, which entered into force on 06 June 2026, citizens of several

nationals, including Filipinos, remains possible under an Employment Purpose Residence Permit, provided that: For direct-hire employment projects, however, the employment of third-country

1. Hungary or the European Union has concluded a readmission agreement with 2 the country concerned; or The country maintains a state-recognized organization or office in Hungary that

guarantees the return of its nationals in cases of non-compliance with immigration regulations.

The new Decree does not have retroactive effect and therefore does not affect:

1 Guest Worker Residence Permits already issued; 2 Empioyment Purpose Residence Permits aiready issued; 3 Applications for the extension or reissuance of permits already held as of 05 June

4 Applications already filed, lodged, or pending before Hungarian embassies as of corresponding visa fees had been paid on or before 05 June 2026; and 2026, provided that the applications had been electronically registered and thel

05 June 2026.

to verify the exact dates and timestamps of application submission and visa fee payment. Iabor policies and will issue further guidance as necessary. Workers whose applications are currently in process are advised to coordinate closely with their licensed recruitment agencies The Department continues to monitor developments in Hungary's immigration and

advisories from the Department For official confirmation and updates, the public is advised to monitor forthcoming

For the information and guidance of all concerned

DEPARTMENT OF MIGRANT WORKERS A eneral Services Divisiol dministrative Ser HANS LEO J.CACDAC Secretary

Date: June 23, 2026 RECEIVED By:RICHIE M.GUEVARRA Time: 08:25 A.M. By: DMW General Services Division on _June 23, 2026 CONTROLLED AND DISSEMINATED