Buying US Stocks from Hungary: Rules, Limits, Routes

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

No, Hungary has no foreign exchange controls.