Hungary has announced plans to restrict non-European Union temporary worker visas and exclude them from specific job roles to safeguard local employment.
The government will cap these visas at 65,000, whereas last year only 39,000 were issued within a prior limit. Prime Minister
Viktor Orban, facing a challenging election cycle and needing to stimulate the economy amidst inflation, remains firm on strict immigration policies.
His administration has designated around 300 professions, such as vineyard laborers and elevator mechanics, as off-limits to non-EU workers, emphasizing the priority for hiring Hungarian citizens when available.
The country's unemployment rate stood at 4.3% for the three months ending in November.