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ELIGIBILITY

 

At this time only the nationals of New Zealand, Taiwan, Australia, Chile, Argentina, South-Korea and Japan and the inhabitants of Taiwan and Hong Kong are eligible for temporary residence permit.

 

New Zealand nationals may apply for temporary residence permit on the basis of Act LIV of 2012. The applicable law is available in Hungarian and English at the link below:

http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=148874.240856

 

South-Korean nationals may apply for temporary residence permit on the basis of Act LXIV of 2013. The applicable law is available in Hungarian and English at the link below:

http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=160793.246405

 

The inhabintants of Taiwan may apply for temporary residence permit on the basis of Act LIII of 2014. The applicable law is available in Hungarian and English at the link below:

http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=172257.288051

 

Australian nationals may apply for temporary residence permit on the basis of Act XCVIII of 2016. The applicable law is available in Hungarian and English at the link below:

http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=197928.333410

 

 Japanese nationals may apply for temporary residence permit on the basis of Act XXXIV of 2017. The applicable law is available in Hungarian and English at the link below:

http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=201936.340482

 

Chilean nationals may apply for temporary residence permit on the basis of Act LXXXI of 2017. The applicable law is available in Hungarian and English at the link below:

http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=202633.342030

 

Residents of Hong Kong may apply for temporary residence permit on the basis of Act XXIII of 2018. The applicable law is available in Hungarian and English at the link below:

http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=209318.358300

 

Argentin nationals may apply for temporary residence permit on the basis of Act V. of 2019. The applicable law is available in Hungarian and English at the link below:

http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=213293.366853

 

A temporary residence permit may be issued to a third-country national:

  • ·who fulfils the conditions specified in the Arrangement for the operation of a Working Holiday Scheme, and is able to evidence such fulfilment by the relevant documents;
  • ·who is not subject to expulsion or exclusion, and is not considered to be a threat to public security or public health, or to the national security of Hungary; and
  • ·for whom an alert has not been issued in the SIS for the purposes of refusing entry and residence.

The number of temporary residence permits issued per annum may not exceed the limit set out in the relevant international agreement.

 

DEFINITIONS

 

Third-country national

Stateless person

 

INFORMATION ON SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS AND THE RELATED PROCESS

 

Requirements: the completed form, facial photograph made not more than three months previously, and the prescribed enclosures, payment of the procedural fee.

 

During the procedure for applying for a residence permit, the applicant’s facial likeness and fingerprint will be taken for the residence permit issued with biometric data. The third-country national is obliged to abide by, and perforce tolerate, that procedure.

 

Except as provided for by law, an application for residence permit may be submitted to any consular officer of Hungary, or at any other place authorised to accept applications for residence permit located in the country where the applicant’s permanent or temporary residence is located, or in the country of the applicant’s nationality. Third-country nationals may apply for an entry visa for receiving a residence permit before admission to the country in the application for residence permit, without having to lodge a separate application.

 

If the decision of the regional directorate is in favour of the application for residence permit, it shall constitute approval for the issue of an entry visa for receiving a residence permit, of which the competent consular officer shall be notified. The entry visa for receiving a residence permit shall be issued by the competent consulate officer based on the regional directorate’s decision.

 

Please note that D visas for entitlement to receive a residence permit issued to third-country nationals are single-entry visas authorising a stay of not more than 30 days.

 

Apart from the submission of applications for issuing a residence permit at Hungarian diplomatic mission as a general rule, Hungarian law also provides for the possibility of submitting such applications in Hungary as well. Third-country nationals residing in the territory of Hungary may submit an application for residence permit at the regional directorate responsible for the place where the place of accommodation of the third-country national is located if there are special circumstances to justify the submission of the application in Hungary, or if legally residing in the territory of Hungary as a national of the States listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 of the European Parliament and of the Council, or together with such third-country national in the capacity of a family member. The special circumstance referred to above shall, in particular, cover any event related to medical treatment, family reunification or occupational activity that has occurred for reasons beyond the third-country national’s control, and that prevents the submission of the application at a place in accordance with the general provisions set out by law.

 

A third-country national of a visa-free country, legally residing in Hungary without a visa can submit an application for a residence permit electronically upon registration on the electronic platform of the immigration authority for procedure initiation. An application for issuing a residence permit on the grounds of special circumstances may be submitted only in person to the authority of first instance competent for the place of accommodation.

 

Please note that an application submitted electronically is deemed to have been received by the authority if the administrative service fee has been paid. Furthermore, it is necessary to appear before the competent regional directorate within 15 days of the confirmation of receipt in order to verify your identity, to take your biometric data and a specimen signature, and to have your documents recognised.

 

For more details on electronic administration, please click here.

 

1.    The administrative service fee charged for the procedure for issuing a residence permit is EUR 110, which is to be paid at the diplomatic or consular mission in EUR or in other convertible currency, or in exceptional cases, in the legal tender of the state in which the application is submitted.

2.    The administrative service fee charged for the procedure for issuing a residence permit for a third country national holding the citizenship of a visa-free country, legally residing in Hungary is HUF 24.000 if the application is lodged electronically via NDGAP’s electronic procedure initiation platform (Enter Hungary).

3.    The administrative service fee charged for the submission of an application for the procedure for issuing a residence permit on the grounds of special circumstances, accompanied by a petition for equitable consideration is HUF 39.000 if submitted in person within the territory of Hungary.

 

The administrative service fee is to be paid by way of an electronic payment instrument (bank card). In case of submission of an application for the procedure for issuing a residence permit on the grounds of special circumstances accompanied by a petition for equitable consideration submitted in person within the territory of Hungary the administrative service fee is to be paid by way of an electronic payment instrument (bank card) or in the form of a bank deposit (using the cheque supplied by the regional directorate).

 

The competent authority shall adopt a decision on residence permits within 21 days.

 

The competent immigration authority shall deliver the document evidencing right of residence to the applicant by way of post. The applicant may collect the residence permit document at the competent immigration authority in person if able to evidence that he/she is not in a position to receive the residence permit document at the mailing address given, however, he/she is required to prove such circumstances.

 

In case of refusal, the decision may be appealed within 8 days of delivery, submitted to the authority of first instance, or at the Hungarian diplomatic or consular mission where the application was submitted. If the applicant introduces any new evidence in the appeal, of which he/she was aware before the decision was adopted, or if the appeal is lodged without showing cause, or if the appeal is late or does not originate from the eligible applicant, the authority of first instance shall dismiss the appeal without any examination as to merits.

 

The administrative service fee charged for an appeal submitted at a diplomatic or consular mission is EUR 160, which is to be paid in Euros or in other convertible currency, or in exceptional cases, in the legal tender of the state in which the application for an appeal is submitted. In case of submissions within the territory of Hungary before a regional directorate, the administrative service fee charged for an appeal is HUF 47.000, which is to be paid by way of an electronic payment instrument (bank card) or in the form of a bank deposit (using the cheque supplied by the regional directorate). The client’s name and date of birth, and the case type i.e. „Residence Permit Appeal” are to be indicated in the comment box.

 

 

If you wish to ask for an invoice on the payment of the procedural fee, click on the link below:

Invoice request on payment of procedural fee

  

FORMS

 

The application shall be submitted with the form

“Application for Temporary Permanent Residence Permit” completed and printed.

 

Forms optimised for Microsoft Word to be completed electronically:

-          Application for Temporary Residence Permit

-          Application for Replacement Residence Document

-          Application for Substitute Residence Document

 

Forms available for downloading in PDF format, to be filled out manually:

-          Application for Temporary Residence Permit

-          Application for Replacement Residence Document

-          Application for Substitute Residence Document

 

MANDATORY ENCLOSURES

 

Fulfilment of the conditions specified in the international agreement must be supported by the relevant documents, hence the appendixes are to be attached in accordance with what is contained in the international agreement of the client’s nationality.

 

As regards a temporary residence permit the applicant’s main goal is to spend his/her holiday in Hungary, while at the same time, the third-country national may possibly undertake employment or pursue studies, provided that this is permitted under international agreement. The purpose of stay must be substantiated accordingly.

 

Employment may, in particular, be verified by:

  • ·a document evidencing the employment relationship, or a work permit in cases provided for by specific other legislation;
  • ·a personal service contract, contract for professional services or a use contract entered into as a private individual.

 

The pursuit of studies may, in particular, be verified by:

  • ·a certificate of admission from the relevant educational institution;
  • ·a document to verify student status; or
  • ·other reliable means.

 

Where the international agreement contains provisions as to accommodation, maintenance, and healthcare insurance, compliance with these requirements may be verified by the documents indicated below.

 

DOCUMENTS IN PROOF OF MEANS OF SUBSISTENCE IN HUNGARY

A third-country national is considered to have sufficient resources to cover his/her subsistence for residence exceeding ninety days within a one hundred and eighty day period if his/her lawful income or assets or his/her family member’s income or assets is sufficient to cover their living expenses, including accommodation, return travel, and if necessary, healthcare.

The requirement of subsistence may, in particular, be verified by:

  • ·a statement from a Hungarian or foreign financial institution concerning the applicant’s bank account;
  • ·a certificate issued by the employer and/or tax authority as proof of regular income received from abroad;
  • ·a notarised statement made by a family member with the right of residence in Hungary as holding a long-term visa or residence permit, with immigrant or permanent resident status, holding a residence card or a permanent residence card in accordance with specific other legislation, or with refugee status, promising to support the applicant, along with a document in proof of the family member’s ability to provide such support; or
  • ·other reliable means.

 

DOCUMENTS PROVING THE EXISTENCE OF HUNGARIAN ACCOMMODATION

The place of Hungarian accommodation must be a property shown in the real estate register as a residential building or detached house, or any similar property suitable for habitation (minimum 6 square meters of living space per person) or a commercial or other accommodation deemed appropriate by law.

Compliance with the requirement of accommodation in Hungary may be verified by:

  • ·a residential lease contract in proof of the rental of a residence;
  • ·a document on accommodation by courtesy;
  • ·a document in proof of ownership of the residential property, in the form of abstract of title issued within 30 days to date;
  • ·a valid letter of invitation with an official certificate affixed;
  • ·documentary evidence to verify the reservation of accommodation and payment;
  • ·a notarised statement made by a family member with the right of residence in Hungary as holding a long-term visa or residence permit, with immigrant or permanent resident status, holding a residence card or a permanent residence card in accordance with specific other legislation, or with refugee status, promising a place of abode to the applicant; or
  • ·a real estate sales contract and a copy of the decision of the competent Budapest or county government agency granting permission for the acquisition of a real estate property;
  • ·other documents.

 

DOCUMENTS PROVING THE EXISTENCE OF COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE

Enclosed with the application for residence permit the applicant shall provide proof of having access to comprehensive health insurance services (in particular on the basis of specific other legislation on the social security system, international agreement, or under specific agreement), or that he/she has the necessary financial resources to cover the costs of such services.

 

Enclosed with the application the third-country national is required to provide a statement undertaking the commitment of voluntary departure from the territory of the Member States of the European Union if the application is refused.

During the process, the competent immigration authority may request further documents, apart from the mandatory enclosures, for ascertaining the relevant facts of the case, and may take further procedural steps as well. The administrative time limit shall not include the length of time between the receipt of the notice for remedying deficiencies until the time of compliance.

After the application is submitted the applicant or his/her representative shall be able attach documents by way of post or electronically. In case the application has been submitted electronically, the notification for remedying deficiencies and the provision of missing documents will be carried out electronically as well.

 

VALIDITY PERIOD

 

The validity period for a temporary residence permit is 1 year, and it is not renewable.

At the time of submission of the application for temporary residence permit, the validity period of the applicant’s travel document must not be less than one year from the date of submission of the application, plus thirty days.

 

ACCRUED RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS

 


·      A third-country national holding a valid residence permit has the right of entry without a visa and the right of residence in the territory of Schengen Member States not exceeding ninety days within a one hundred and eighty day period.

·  Third-country nationals shall certify the fact of registering the place of accommodation with the proof of registration received upon notification of the place of accommodation. Third-country nationals are required to retain the proof of registration and to carry it at all times. When relocating, third-country nationals shall notify the immigration authority electronically upon registration on the electronic platform of the immigration authority for procedure initiation within three days.

·      Third-country nationals are obliged to report without delay to the immigration authority (the regional directorate of the National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing, any police station, or the competent Hungarian diplomatic or consular mission when staying abroad) if their travel document or residence permit is lost, stolen or destroyed. The immigration authority shall confirm receipt of such report in writing. The immigration authority shall be immediately notified in the event that a travel document, which was presumed lost and reported as such, is found subsequently.

 

Other rights and obligations of third-country nationals are laid down in the relevant international agreement.

 

-        in the case of New Zealand nationals, the applicable law – Act LIV of 2012 – is available in Hungarian and English at the link below:

http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=148874.240856

 

-       in the case of Korean nationals, the applicable law – Act LXIV of 2013 – is available in Hungarian and English at the link below:

http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=160793.246405

 

-        in the case of nationals of Thailand, the applicable law – Act LIII of 2014 – is available in Hungarian and English at the link below:

http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=172257.288051

 

 

-        in the case of Australian nationals, the applicable law – Act XCVIII of 2016 – is available in Hungarian and English at the link below:

http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=197928.333410

 

-        in the case of Japanese nationals, the applicable law – Act XXXIV of 2017 – is available in Hungarian and English at the link below:

http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=201936.340482

 

-        in the case of Chilean nationals, the applicable law – Act LXXXI of 2017 – is available in Hungarian and English at the link below:

http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=202633.342030

 

-        Residents of Hong Kong may apply for temporary residence permit on the basis of Act XXIII of 2018. The applicable law is available in Hungarian and English at the link below:

http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=209318.358300

 

-        Argentin nationals may apply for temporary residence permit on the basis of Act V. of 2019. The applicable law is available in Hungarian and English at the link below:

http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=213293.366853

 

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    Family members of a Hungarian national are:
    • the spouse of a Hungarian national;
    • the minor child (including adopted and foster children) of a Hungarian spouse where the spouse has parental custody;
    • a person having and exercising parental custody of a Hungarian minor child and living in the same household as the Hungarian national


    Family members of an EEA national are:
    • the spouse of an EEA national;
    • the descendants of an EEA national and those of the spouse of an EEA national who are under the age of 21 years or are dependents;
    • the dependent ascendents of an EEA national and those of the spouse of an EEA national, as well as
    • any person whose entry and residence has been authorised by the competent immigration authority as a family member;
    • the partner with whom the EEA national has entered into a registered partnership before the relevant Hungarian authority or the authority of another Member State of the European Union



    Council Directive 2003/109/EC of 25 November 2003 concerning the status of third-country nationals who are long-term residents
    The Council Directive 2003/109/EC determines:
    (a) the terms for conferring and withdrawing long-term resident status granted by a Member State in relation to third-country nationals legally residing in its territory, and the rights pertaining thereto; and
    (b) the terms of residence in Member States other than the one which conferred long-term status on them for third-country nationals enjoying that status.









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