Work in France for a corporation based in Hungary

Can I work remotely for a company in Hungary while being in France?

It is usually doable, but we recommand to check the following key points first:

  1. The company is not located in France, and the company does not have a French address.
  2. The company is not located in Hungary, and the company does not have a Hungarian address.
  3. The company does not have an office in France or in Hungary.
  4. The company does not have a French or Hungarian subsidiary.

How to live in France and find remote work in Hungary?

Finding remote work in Hungary if you are located in France might be difficult, therefore we recommend to find remote work in Hungary.

I have been working remotely for the past two years in Budapest, Hungary, for a company called Fintech, and I have also worked remotely in France for the past year and a half for a company called Fintech and I have been working remotely for the past two years in Budapest, Hungary, for a company called Fintech.

How a company in Hungary can send my salary in France?

When working remotely for a corporation in Hungary, you salary can be send to France but you need to be a French citizen or a legal resident.

It’s easy to work from abroad for a company in Hungary, you just need to check if you are allowed to work remotely or if your company is located in a country with a tax treaty with France. If you’re working for a company in Hungary, you can find out what’s the tax treaty with France by using the website of the OECD.
A company in Hungary can send you salary in France, but you need to be a French citizen or a legal resident.

How to get a work permit for France?
If you’re a French citizen, you can work in France without a work permit. If you’re a legal resident, you need to apply for a work permit. The application process is quite easy, you just need to register your company and pay a small fee.
If you want to know more about the work permit for France, you can read our article about it.

What’s the difference between a work permit and a residence permit?
A work permit is a permit that allows you to work in a country. It’s a temporary permit and you can get it for a specific period of time. If you want to stay in France for longer than a year, you need a residence permit.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in France for a company in Hungary?

If you are working remotely in France for a corporation established in Hungary, taxes could seem complicated but in fact they are not.

As a French citizen, you must pay taxes to the French authorities. If you work in France for a company established in Hungary, you are not obliged to pay taxes to the Hungarian authorities.
If you are working remotely in France for a company established in Hungary, you are not obliged to pay taxes to the Hungarian authorities.
If you are working remotely in France for a corporation established in Hungary, you must pay taxes to the Hungarian authorities.
The French authorities have the right to collect taxes from you, but they do not have the right to demand payment from you.