The minimum wage that third-country professionals who work or will work in Hungary with an EU Blue Card can expect in 2025 has recently been published.
Why is this minimum wage important?
For this type of residence permit, the level of remuneration not only reflects professional standards, but is also an important criterion for the compliance of applicants and their employers. One important aspect of the minimum amount is that it avoids underpayment among those concerned, while it may also enhance the attractiveness of highly skilled positions.
In 2025, the minimum standard monthly wage will be HUF 883,671. And for specified health professions (general practitioner, pharmacist, specialised pharmacist, optometrist, dietician and nutritionist, physiotherapist, nurse, paramedic, nurse (tertiary level), midwife (tertiary level)) the minimum monthly wage is HUF 706,937.
What should employers look out for?
Employers concerned should check in good time that the wages of workers who are or will be employed with an EU Blue Card are in line with the new requirements.
If not, it is advisable to prepare for the change, which can go both ways:
- adapt the related contracts to the new minimum wage requirements, or
- if a pay rise is not possible, apply for other residence permit enabling continued employment.
If you have any questions about how to implement the changes in practice, or about the EU Blue Card in general, please contact our law firm.
Author: dr. Eszter Bohati, lawyer – CLVPartners
