Information for Iranian citizens on coronavirus epidemic
Budapest, 6 March 2020
Due to the situation caused by the spread of the coronavirus, we call the attention of Iranian nationals arriving to Hungary that in case it is proven that your flight have been cancelled due to the coronavirus or you have been prevented from returning to your country - also given that you are legally present on the territory of Hungary and the Schengen States - please contact Customer Service of National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing immediately to resume your stay.
We would like to ask Iranian nationals currently staying in the territory of Budapest and Pest County with valid Schengen visa (valid for 90 days of stay) or short-term visa with limited territorial validity (Hungary) expiring shortly during the current coronavirus epidemic, please visit Central Office of National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing (Budapest, Budafoki út 60.) out of business hours or Customer Service of the Regional Directorate of Budapest and Pest County during office hours in order to extend your visa or resume your legal stay.
Iranian nationals staying outside of the jurisdiction of Budapest and Pest counties should contact Customer Service of the competent regional directorate at their place of residence in Hungary in order to resume their legal stay.
Contact details of the regional directorates of National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing are available at the link below or at www.bevandorlas.hu by selecting ’Kapcsolat’ option and then ’Területi szervek elérhetőségei’.
http://www.bmbah.hu/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=175&Itemid=462&lang=hu#
In the event of failure to return home due to force majeure (such as cancellation, illness or serious medical condition), the visa extension procedure is free of charge.