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Germany → Hungary: National Card
Whether you need a visa at all, according to official sources.
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You likely don't need this permit
Citizens of EU countries, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland don't use the National Card to work in Hungary. To stay more than 90 days, you need to report your stay and meet basic conditions (such as being employed, self-employed, or having enough money and health insurance) to get a registration certificate.
Source: National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing (OIF), Registration Certificate for EEA Nationals