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Hungary is EU. Would the passport give me the EU ticket or has Hungary not yet been fully amalgamated in the sense that I could then live and work in the EU without restrictions...? Any info would be greatly appreciated! Very Happy

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Mike_2003 · Joined: 27 Mar 2003 Posts: 344 Location: Bucharest, Romania

It's Bulgaria and Romania who won't get the full access immediately. Hungary is already a full EU member (since 2004) and having a Hungarian passport would give you full EU rights.

All the best!
Mike

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

I don't think so. Each EU member country has different working laws for citizens of the new member countries. I know for certain that some countries still restrict working permits for Czech citizens. I'm pretty sure it's the same for Hungarians. You should check country Embassy websites for details.

Ultimately, citizenship from a new EU member will probably give total access to the EU, but for now it is still limited. Certainly better than a citizen from outside the EU, though.

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spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

Negative? No, just realistic. Please note the overall positive tone below!

I wrote:

Ultimately, citizenship from a new EU member will probably give total access to the EU, but for now it is still limited. Certainly better than a citizen from outside the EU, though.

Mike_2003 · Joined: 27 Mar 2003 Posts: 344 Location: Bucharest, Romania

Did a bit of reading up but couldn't find a mention of Hungary specifically. However, there was supposed to be a review of the impact of these countries joining the EU in May 2004 to be held in May 2006. In another 2.5 years the official restrictions must end unless the impact of immigration is deemed to be seriously affecting the economy and social structure of a country, in which case a further two years can be added, but no more. Realistically I don't think Hungary has posed any major problems so I would imagine in a maximum of 2.5 years you'd enjoy full EU rights. Until then you still have a major advantage of those applying from non-EU countries so the Hungarian passport would be a pretty good boon to your chances of working in the EU block.

Mike

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

Mike_2003 · Joined: 27 Mar 2003 Posts: 344 Location: Bucharest, Romania

It's either that or we all start taking Polish lessons Wink

DainaJ · Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 62

Here's some information on the countries in which Hungarian passport holders can work (from the horse's mouth!):

http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/free_movement/enlargement_en.htm

and

http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/workersmobility_2006/index.cfm?id_page=56
(Finland, Portugal and Spain, as of this year!)

Viel Gl�ck, Deicide. Sounds like your dream is coming true. Maybe now *you* won't be so negative. Wink