Georgia vs Hungary Digital Nomad Visa: Which Is Right for You?

The short version

Tax treatment differs: Georgia — territorial taxation; Hungary — standard resident taxation. Tax outcomes depend heavily on personal circumstances.

Side-by-side comparison of the Georgia Remote and the Hungary White Card.
Criteria	Georgia Remote	Hungary White Card
Minimum income / month	No fixed threshold	€3,000
Income basis	Mixed (salary, freelance or savings)	Mixed (salary, freelance or savings)
Initial duration	1 year	1 year
Renewable	Yes	Yes
Maximum total stay	No fixed limit	2 years
Path to permanent residence	Indirect (switch required)	No
Path to citizenship	No	No
Family inclusion	Yes (better)	No
Working for local clients	Limited	Not allowed
Tax treatment	Territorial taxation (Individual Entrepreneur (Small Business Status, 1% turnover tax))	Standard resident taxation
Health insurance	Required in practice	Required (explicit)
Insurance duration required	Full visa period	Full visa period
Application fee	—	≈ €110
Where to apply	Online, In country	Embassy / consulate, Online, In country
Processing time	—	3 weeks

Green values mark the objectively better number in that row.

Full guide

Georgia Remote →

Requirements, application steps, insurance and sources.

Full guide

Hungary White Card →

Requirements, application steps, insurance and sources.

Don't forget insurance

Both programs have their own health-insurance rules — we match plans against each one's published requirement, with the evidence shown.