Hungary or Netherlands
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| Hungary | Netherlands | |
|---|---|---|
| Salary in IT | — | $ 106 972 |
| Citizenship | 8 years | 5 years |
| Partner can work | yes | yes |
| Parents | difficult | no |
| Pets | no trouble | no trouble |
| Pet limit | 5 | 5 |
| Quarantine | no | no |
| Residence permit fee | — | $ 481 |
| Rent, 2 bedrooms | $ 1 172 · estimate | $ 2 390 |
| Basket | $ 33,2 | $ 49,1 |
| Life expectancy | 76.72 | 81.97 |
| Homicides/100k | 0.7 | 0.66 |
| Natural hazards, 0–10 | 2.8 | 5.1 |
How the two sets of routes differ
Long-stay routes in this reference: Hungary — 30, Netherlands — 61. Types present in both: work, study, family, startup, job seeking and working holiday. Hungary adds: remote work and investment. Netherlands adds: repatriation.
Fees, thresholds and deadlines
Hungary: the fee is 110 EUR wherever it is published. Routes stating an income threshold: 1; the lowest is 3,000 EUR a month. Routes with a published decision deadline: 27; the shortest is 21 days. Netherlands: fees range from 85 to 1,337 EUR. Routes with no fee: 10. Routes stating an income threshold: 21; the lowest is 690 USD a month. Routes with a published decision deadline: 58; the shortest is 30 days.
Beyond the first permit
Permanent status: both after 5 years. Citizenship: Hungary after 8 years, Netherlands after 5 years. Hungary allows a second citizenship, Netherlands does not. Bringing your own parents: Hungary — yes, Netherlands — no.
Hungary in brief
An EU country with a low cost of living and low violent crime. Held back by a difficult language and 8 years to citizenship, IT salaries below Western European levels, the EU's worst corruption perception score, and flood and drought risks on the plain.
Netherlands in brief
High salaries and quality of life. Reuniting with a partner's parents is not provided for. The working language in tech is English.
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