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Buying US Stocks from Hungary: Rules, Limits, Routes

US SHARESYes REGULATORMagyar Nemzeti Bank (MNB) CANBORSAAvailable

Hungary is an EU member without capital controls. Residents can freely invest in US stocks through international brokers.

NVIDIA · NVDA-PERPUS equity · from Hungary
Price · 24h— · —
Max leverage20x
Funding · APR—
From HungaryAvailable
Canborsa fee0.07% per side
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Hungary · at a glance
Yes
broker routesBuying US shares from Hungary
23
us marketsUS names and indices on Canborsa
0.07%
0.14% round-tripCanborsa fee per side
6 rails
2 work · 2 limits · 2 blockedFunding routes from Hungary
What the law actually says

Access rules in Hungary

Hungary is an EU member without capital controls. Residents can freely invest in US stocks through international brokers. Tax is imposed on worldwide income at a flat 15% rate with some exceptions.

Local routes

Interactive Brokers, eToro, ING, OTP Bank.

The perpetual route

A US-equity perpetual tracks the share price and settles in crypto. There is no broker, no remittance and no share: it confers no votes and no dividends, and funding is charged or paid every 1h for as long as the position is open.

Regulator — Hungary
RegulatorMagyar Nemzeti Bank (MNB)
Websitewww.mnb.hu
CryptoLegal
Access · routes

Three ways to reach a US share price from Hungary

Two routes buy the share. The third buys exposure to its price and nothing else.

01
01.

Domestic broker with a US partner

Your local broker routes the order to a partner in the United States. You hold real shares with voting and dividend rights, under full identity verification.

Real shares 4 routes
02
02.

International broker account

You open the account offshore yourself and remit under your country’s rules. Ownership is the same, and the reporting duties sit with you.

Real shares Capital limit applies
03
03.

Perpetual exposure on Canborsa

A US-equity perpetual tracks the share price and settles in crypto: no broker, no remittance, no share, no votes and no dividends. Funding is charged or paid every 1h while the position is open, and deposits arrive as USDC on six networks.

No ownership 0.07% per side
Rails · funding routes
Rail
Status
Note
SEPA / SEPA Instant transfer (EUR)
WORKS
Default rail reached from a HUF account via currency conversion; EUR 1 minimum, no fee, credits in 0-3 days or instantly.
HUF bank transfer
BLOCKED
Blocked by the venue: Kraken's supported currencies exclude the forint, so users fund in EUR instead.
Debit card
LIMITS
Available across the EEA but priced as convenience: EUR 10 minimum, EUR 0.25 plus 3.75% fee, near-instant.
PayPal
LIMITS
Offered EEA-wide, EUR 1 minimum, near-instant, but the deposit is held 72 hours before withdrawal.
SWIFT
WORKS
Global EUR fallback, EUR 4 minimum and a EUR 3 fee, 1-5 business days; rarely needed with SEPA available.
Any rail into a provider without MiCA authorisation
BLOCKED
Blocked by law: Act VII of 2024 requires MiCA compliance, and the MNB can order a non-compliant provider's site blocked.
Availability · route 03

US markets listed on Canborsa

23 US markets trade as perpetuals on Canborsa — 21 single names and 2 index contracts, all open from Hungary. Each one is a contract on the price.

Market
Class
Price
24h
Market cap
Max leverage
US equity
—
—
$5.29T
20x
US equity
—
—
$4.67T
20x
US equity
—
—
$4.03T
20x
US equity
—
—
$3.62T
20x
US equity
—
—
$2.71T
20x
US equity
—
—
$2.04T
20x
US equity
—
—
$1.67T
20x
US equity
—
—
$1.43T
20x
US equity
—
—
$1.12T
20x
US equity
—
—
$832.59B
10x
US equity
—
—
$531.55B
20x
US equity
—
—
$455.37B
10x
US equity
—
—
$398.98B
10x
US equity
—
—
$248.1B
20x
US equity
—
—
$202.03B
20x
US equity
—
—
$101.12B
10x
US equity
—
—
$64.26B
10x
US equity
—
—
$49.78B
10x
US equity
—
—
$45.85B
10x
US equity
—
—
$45.2B
10x
US equity
—
—
$22.92B
10x
Index
—
—
—
30x
Index
—
—
—
20x
Tax · by route

Tax

Shares held through a broker
Gains on US sharesDividend income taxed at 15%
What you holdThe share, with votes and dividends
Crypto-settled perpetuals
What you holdA contract on the share price
Funding · APR—

Frequently asked questions

Can residents of Hungary buy US stocks?›

Yes, Hungary residents can open an international brokerage account that gives access to US exchanges.

Which brokers accept residents of Hungary?›

Interactive Brokers is rated the best broker in Hungary for trading US stocks.

How are US dividends taxed for Hungary residents?›

Dividend income is taxable at a flat rate of 15% for Hungarian residents.

Are capital gains on US stocks taxed in Hungary?›

Capital gains for resident individuals in Hungary are taxed at a rate of 15%.

Are there limits on sending money abroad from Hungary?›

No, Hungary has no foreign exchange controls.

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