🇭🇺 Europe — Schengen
Hungary
Hungary for American digital nomads: 90/180 schengen, a nomad visa (White Card), and a moderate tax regime once you become tax resident.
Europe — Schengen 🛂 Has nomad visa 🧾 moderate tax
At a glance
| Tourist entry (US passport) | 90/180 Schengen |
| Digital nomad visa | White Card — income requirement €3,000/mo (last 6 months), 1 yr |
| Path to permanent residency | No → White Card years don't count toward PR |
| Tax system | Worldwide · top rate Flat 15% PIT — one of EU's lowest |
| US tax treaty | No — US treaty TERMINATED (lapsed 1 Jan 2024); 30% US withholding now applies |
| Family-law exposure (payer) | Obligation 5/10 · cross-border collection 8/10 |
| Safety (hard stats) | Homicide 1/100k · road deaths 5.9/100k |
Full detail with ratings and sources: visas & residency · tax breakdown · legal exposure · safety & crime
General reference — not legal, tax, or immigration advice. Rules change
often and depend on your situation; US citizens are taxed by the IRS on worldwide income no
matter where they live. Verify specifics with a qualified professional before acting.
Data last updated · Source: Compiled from the visas, tax and legal datasets
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