Temporary Residency for Hungary

• For acquiring a temporary residence permit, the applicant must appear in person, unless he is unable to appear because of his health condition.
• The applicant is required to present a completed form along with all other demanded documents and pay the processing fee.
• Applicants, who are over the age of 6, will have their photo taken and their fingerprints collected before they will be granted the permit.
• Residence permit applications, except for those defined by law, shall be presented at the consular officer or at other locations authorized to get an application of residence permit which operates in the applicant’s permanent residence or nationality country. The third country national can apply for residence permit visa, without applying for this, in a permanent residence application prior to his entry to the country.
• If the local directorate issues the residence permit to the applicant, a residence permit visa may also be granted therewith (everything will depend on the decision of local director).
• If the request was denied by authorities, the applicant may object, which can be presented at the authority that made the first instance decision during eight days after the decision implication. The administrative service fee is HUF 5.500, which is paid with revenue stamp by the applicant.

Permanent residency for Hungary

After five years of having legal residence in Hungary, individuals can apply for permanent residence. In case of family reunification or marriage to a citizen of Hungary, permanent residence permissions are given immediately.

Residence permit requirements include:

• completed application
• documents confirming relationship (birth, adoption, marriage certificate)
• proof of sufficient financial means
• medical insurance

Permanent residence is not-limited and gives the holder the same rights as citizens, excluding the right to vote. The document is renewed every 10 years but the demands do not change.

Citizenship for Hungary:

Procedure

Work Permit for Hungary:

Hungary is now part of the EU and that means that EU citizens benefit from not needing a visa to live in the country. However, Hungary hasn’t yet fully adopted this policy, so whether you are a third-country national or EEA national you need a work permit in order to legally work in Hungary. Usually, the application procedure is completed by your employer. The applicants also need to apply for approval of temporary stay for the purpose of employment or stay and work permit.

Documentation required for the work permits includes:

• The original and copy of the applicant’s passport with the visa stamped by a notary
• A copy of the White Card (extended residency permit);
• A letter of request from the employing company explaining the nature of the job and why a suitable Hungarian national could not be found to fill the job;
• Proof of the employee’s professional and educational qualification (diploma; certificate etc.)
• A Certificate that confirms company registration, employment contract or some other evidence of the nature of the business to be established (in the case of a new investor)
• A filled in standard application form (Form S-1).
• Proof of means of financial support
• Health insurance certificate

If the documents are in a foreign language they need to be translated into Hungarian in order to be relevant for the application. Moreover, solely original documents or verified copies are accepted.

Depending on the type of work you’re planning to do and your personal qualifications, you might have the opportunity to apply for an EU Blue Card. This document gives the right to work across most EU member states (excluding Denmark, Ireland, and the UK). The Blue Card eligibility requires you to be from a country outside the EU, be highly skilled with at least a completed bachelor’s level university degree, or own five years of senior acknowledged experience, and have a binding employment offer or active work contract.

Visa for Hungary:

Short-stay visas

Before traveling to Hungary, you must make sure that have all needed visas and documentation or you will be refused entry.

Visitor visa

This type of visa is valid for a maximum of 1 year. It is needed to have a valid, official Invitation Letter which can be acquired by Hungarian citizens or aliens who hold a valid Residence permit in Hungary.

The Invitation Letter must be acquired from the Hungarian Immigration Office. The person conducting the invitation must prove that the expenses of the visitor will be fulfilled by them and bear full responsibility for the visitor during his stay in Hungary.

After granting the Invitation, the visitor must apply for the Visitor Visa in physically at the Hungarian consulate or embassy in the country they currently reside in.

Business visa

This type of visa is valid for a maximum of 3 months. As with the Visitor Visa, you must have a valid, official Invitation Letter in order to apply for a business visa. This official Invitation Letter can be acquired by a functionary or a legal entity, for instance, a Hungarian company.

The inviting organization must apply for the Invitation Letter at the Hungarian Immigration Office, proving that the visitor’s purpose to come to Hungary is connected with business reasons and that the inviting organization covers visitor’s costs during the visit.

After the Invitation Letter is ready, the visitor applies in person at their nearest Hungarian consulate or embassy for acquiring the business visa.

Tourist visa

The application is a short process as a Tourist Visa is a short-term visa allows staying in Hungary for a limited period. It’s needed to apply for Tourist Visa at the Hungarian consulate in your current country of residence. The consulate grants the Tourist Visa upon your airplane ticket, proof of accommodation and bank account statement that proves sufficient financial means to cover your stay in Hungary.

Medical visa

Alien intending to travel to Hungary for medical treatment must submit a certificate from the medical institution where will take place the treatment, proof of sufficient funds and accommodation reservations.

National Visa

This type of visa can be acquired exclusively by Ukrainian, Croatian and Serbian citizens. National Visa is granted for helping preserve the Hungarian language and national identity, support study at a Hungarian college and for family reunification. Applications are usually accepted for 15 days, after the verification of the purpose of entry, settlement, and subsistence during the expected stay. This type of visa does not give authorization to work, becoming legally employed requires a valid work permit and work visa.

Transit visa

Since being a member of the Schengen agreement a visa is not required for transit proposals for EU citizens or foreign citizens who have:

• A valid residence permit granted in Liechtenstein or Switzerland,
• The duration of a transit visa is limited to 5 days.