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Hungary Halts Non-EU Worker Visas, Businesses Warn Shortage

5/15/2026

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Peter Magyar’s Tisza party announced Hungary will stop issuing non-EU worker visas next month.
The administration says the halt will keep foreign workers from taking jobs and suppress wages, while business leaders such as Randstad’s Sandor Baja warn it could strain firms that depend on foreign labour.
Officials say foreign workers make up about 2% of the workforce and that 400,000 potential workers remain untapped, though limited mobility reduces impact.

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Peter Magyar’s Tisza party announced Hungary will stop issuing non-EU worker visas next month.
The administration says the halt will keep foreign workers from taking jobs and suppress wages, while business leaders such as Randstad’s Sandor Baja warn it could strain firms that depend on foreign labour.
Officials say foreign workers make up about 2% of the workforce and that 400,000 potential workers remain untapped, though limited mobility reduces impact.