Moving to Hungary from Afghanistan

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Afghanistan to Hungary — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Afghanistan to Hungary, and you’d need to navigate life in Hungarian.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

How many people actually move from Afghanistan to Hungary, based on official data.

Moved in 2023
78 ↓ 22% vs 2022

people moved from Afghanistan to Hungary · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to Hungary?

Top countries of origin for Hungary's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Afghanistan to Hungary.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

AF
4.0
HU
1.0
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

AF
24.1
HU
7.4

Hungary performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

AF
$330
HU
$2,875
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

AF
2.5
HU
33.0

Afghanistan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Hungary leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

AF
143.0
HU
42.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

AF
0.3t
HU
4.5t

Afghanistan generally does better on environment, though Hungary leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

AF
0.1
HU
35.5
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

AF
54.8%
HU
8.1%

Hungary performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

AF
14.4%
HU
4.1%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

AF
$2,000
HU
$40,600

Hungary performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

AF
53.6 yrs
HU
77.2 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

AF
104.9
HU
4.6

Hungary performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all family life metrics.

Data: Afghanistan Revenue Department, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Kabul Rain: 12.3 in/yr (312 mm)
67° / 40°F

Avg. annual high / low

Budapest Rain: 21.0 in/yr (534 mm)
60° / 44°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Kabul Budapest
Jan–Mar 45°/25°F (8°/-4°C) 43°/31°F (6°/-1°C)
Apr–Jun 76°/48°F (25°/9°C) 71°/52°F (22°/11°C)
Jul–Sep 88°/56°F (31°/13°C) 78°/59°F (26°/15°C)
Oct–Dec 59°/31°F (15°/-1°C) 49°/37°F (9°/3°C)
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Month Kabul Budapest
Jan 40°/19°F (4.5°/-7.1°C) 37°/27°F (2.6°/-3.0°C)
Feb 42°/22°F (5.5°/-5.7°C) 41°/29°F (5.1°/-1.8°C)
Mar 54°/33°F (12.5°/0.7°C) 51°/36°F (10.6°/2.0°C)
Apr 67°/43°F (19.2°/6.0°C) 63°/44°F (17.1°/6.8°C)
May 76°/48°F (24.4°/8.8°C) 72°/53°F (22.4°/11.5°C)
Jun 86°/54°F (30.2°/12.4°C) 78°/58°F (25.3°/14.4°C)
Jul 90°/60°F (32.1°/15.3°C) 82°/62°F (27.9°/16.4°C)
Aug 90°/58°F (32.0°/14.3°C) 81°/61°F (27.4°/16.0°C)
Sep 83°/49°F (28.5°/9.4°C) 72°/53°F (22.1°/11.8°C)
Oct 72°/39°F (22.4°/3.9°C) 61°/45°F (16.1°/7.0°C)
Nov 59°/30°F (15.0°/-1.2°C) 47°/36°F (8.5°/2.3°C)
Dec 47°/24°F (8.3°/-4.7°C) 38°/29°F (3.2°/-1.7°C)

Data: Hungarian Meteorological Service Hungarian Meteorological Service

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Afghanistan and Hungary. To live, work, or study long-term in Hungary, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Hungary's immigration authority.

Afghanistan passport

Afghanistan passport holder visiting Hungary

Visa Required
Afghanistan passport holders need a visa to enter Hungary.
Hungary passport

Hungary passport holder visiting Afghanistan

Visa Required
Hungary passport holders need a visa to enter Afghanistan.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Hungary?

Internet is rarely the blocker — Hungary has 35.5 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.

Is Hungary safe for expats?

Hungary performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Hungary is 1.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.0 in Afghanistan.

How is healthcare in Hungary compared to Afghanistan?

Afghanistan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Hungary leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 33.0 doctors per 10,000 people in Hungary, compared to 2.5 in Afghanistan. Hungary scores 79 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Afghanistan: 41).

What's the weather like in Hungary compared to Afghanistan?

The average high temperature in Budapest is 60°F, compared to 67°F in Kabul. Budapest receives around 21.0 in of rainfall per year, while Kabul gets 12.3 in.

What language do they speak in Hungary?

The official language in Hungary is Hungarian. In Afghanistan, the official languages are Dari, Pashto and Turkmen.

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At a Glance

AF HU
Population 38,346,720 9,699,577
Currency Afghan Afghani (AFN) Hungarian Forint (HUF)
Languages Dari, Pashto, Turkmen Hungarian
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +93 +36
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112