White Card health insurance

Yes. Hungary asks applicants to show comprehensive health insurance covering their stay, or enough money to cover any healthcare costs themselves. It doesn't publish a fixed coverage amount. Our policy covers new conditions with hospitalization, outpatient care, and repatriation included, and it's valid throughout Hungary and the Schengen Area.

Usually not for the permit itself. Travel policies are designed for trips, and the White Card is a one-to-two-year residence permit. Feather is health insurance built for living abroad, which is what the immigration authority expects to see at application and extension.

If your White Card is denied, this will happen before your planned arrival in Hungary, and therefore before your policy start date. You can cancel the policy in one click from your Feather account, and you'll be fully refunded automatically.

Yes. Hungary asks for proof of health insurance again at the one-year extension, and your Feather certificate works there just as it does at the consulate. Since the policy renews monthly, your coverage simply continues into year two.

Not automatically. The White Card doesn't include Hungarian social security, because your employer is abroad. You can sign a voluntary agreement with the health insurance fund (NEAK) for around 50% of the gross minimum wage, roughly HUF 133,400 (about €340) a month, and waiting periods apply. Most White Card holders find private coverage simpler and keep it for the full stay.

No. You can sign up before you arrive in Hungary. No Hungarian address, bank account, or ID number required.

Pre-existing conditions are not covered. Any illness, symptoms, or treatments that existed before your policy start date won't be reimbursed. This is standard across expat health insurance policies and has no impact on your eligibility: the insurance is still fully accepted for White Card applications. If you have a significant pre-existing condition, talk to our team before signing up so we can walk through your situation.

No. The White Card is strictly for remote work performed for employers or companies outside Hungary. You can't take a job with a Hungarian company, invoice Hungarian clients, or hold shares in a Hungarian business. If you want to work locally, you'd need a different permit.