GUIDE

TO APPLYING FOR A
HUNGARIAN STUDENT VISA

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GUIDE TO APPLYING FOR A HUNGARIAN STUDENT VISA ............................................................. 1
1) Single Application Procedure - Joint Application ................................................................... 4
2) Who can apply for “Residence Permit for the Purpose of sTUDIES”? ..................................... 4
3) WHICH FORM CAN YOU USE FOR THE APPLICATION? ........................................................... 5
4) Where you can apply? .......................................................................................................... 5
5) Who can apply In Hungary? .................................................................................................. 5
6) What is the administrative service fee of the application? .................................................... 6
7) What are the time frames o f the decision? .......................................................................... 6
8) Five things you have to verify for the Residence permit ....................................................... 6
b) Verifying the purpose of the residence ........................................................................................................................ 7
i) What can you study in Hungary ........................................................................................................................................ 7
ii) Which document could verifiy Your studies? .............................................................................................................. 7
iii) Where can you find information about the Hungarian academic programs? ........................................... 7
iv) When can you apply? ........................................................................................................................................................... 8
v) How many places can you apply? .................................................................................................................................... 8
vi) How can you enroll to a hungarian Educational institute? ............................................................................... 8
vii) How you can apply? ............................................................................................................................................................ 9
viii) How the applications are decided ............................................................................................................................. 10
ix) How much is the tution? ................................................................................................................................................... 13
x) The Other Costs ...................................................................................................................................................................... 16
xi) Scholarships ........................................................................................................................................................................... 17
c) Verifying Sufficient Financial Resources .................................................................................................................... 19
i) Which documents could be good? ................................................................................................................................... 20
ii) Can you work during the studies? ................................................................................................................................. 20
d) Verifying Sufficient Accommodation ........................................................................................................................... 20
i) Which documents could be good? ................................................................................................................................... 21
ii) How much is the rent ? ....................................................................................................................................................... 21
iii) Where can You find real estates to rent? .................................................................................................................. 21
e) Access to Health Insurance .............................................................................................................................................. 21
f) Evidencing the conditions of Exit ................................................................................................................................... 22
9) Can you travel in Europe? ................................................................................................... 22

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10) Mistakes to avoid ............................................................................................................. 22
a) Do not be unprepared! ....................................................................................................................................................... 22
b) Do not file an application in Hungary, if you are not entitled to do it! ......................................................... 23
c) Do not file before your employer has filed a Work Demand at the local Labour Office! .................. 23
d) Do not use unofficial translations! ............................................................................................................................... 23

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1) Single Application Procedure - Joint Application

Since 2014 the “student visa” and residence permit applications
are examined by a so called “ single application procedure”. If
somebody is eligible for “student visa” he or she will get also the
residence permit on the same procedure. The official name of
this joint permit is: “Residence Permit for the Purpose of
Studies”. In the “joint application” the applicant has to meet
some circumstances to prove his legitimate status in Hungary and
some to prove the legitimate residency.

2) Who can apply for “Residence Permit for the Purpose of Studies”?

a) Somebody who wants to admitted to or accepted by a public education
institution registered in the public education information system for pursuing
full-time course of study in the regular school system in Hungary.

b) Somebody who is pursuing full-time education and training in a State-
recognized institution of higher education or a foreign higher education
institution authorized to operate in the territory of Hungary

c) Somebody who is attend a course in an establishment of higher education,
which may cover a preparatory course prior to such education

In this guide we deal with the student visa for those who want to study in
higher education because the most applicant apply for this reason.

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3) Which form can you use for the application?

There is a form, which is required for filing the application. The
Immigration and Asylum Office prepared the form. You can
download the application form from our webpage
(immigrationlawyershungary.com)

4) Where you can apply?

The authorities want to interview the applicant so as a general rule
you have to submit of the application at the Hungarian consulate of
the county where is the applicant residence (permanent or
temporary) is located.

5) Who can apply In Hungary?

a) Citizens of the neighboring countries (Serbia, Ukraine, Croatia)

b) Citizens of the following countries USA, Canada, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil,
Bolivia, Australia, Bulgaria, Brunet, Costa Rica, South Korea, Ecuador,
Guatemala, Honduras, Croatia, Israel, Japan, Chile, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico,
Monaco, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Romania, Salvador, San Marino,
Switzerland, Vatican, Singapore, New Zealand, Uruguay, Venezuela

c) According to the regulations, if there are “special circumstances” any
applicants can file the applications in Hungary, but I do not recommend this

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 (to tell the truth I have never seen any successful application, which was filed
in Hungary based on “ special circumstances”).

Generally we prepare all the documents, which are needed for a successful
application, we prepare you for the interview, and we send the documents
to the applicant. The applicant only has to file it at the consulate and go to
the interview.

6) What is the administrative service fee of the application?

Administrative service fee is 60 €, if you apply in Hungary 18 000
Hungarian Forint It has to be paid when you file the application

7) What are the time frames of the decision?

15 days from the application.

8) 5 things you have to verify for the Residence permit

(1) Verifying the Purpose of the Residence

(2) Verifying Sufficient Financial Resources

(3) Verifying Sufficient Accommodation

(4) Health Insurance

(5) Documents evidencing the conditions of the exit

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b) Verifying the purpose of the residence



If you want to apply for “Residence Permit for the Purpose of Studies”
the purpose of your stay would be studying in a public education
institution or studying in a State-recognized institution of higher
education (university, collage etc.) or to attend preparatory courses for a
state recognized higher education institute.
The applicant has to verify his or her fluency on the language of the
education. There are educational programs in Hungarian, English, German
French and Russian languages in the Hungarian universities.

i) What can you study in Hungary?

There is a wide range of different educational institutes in Hungary. You
can fin their detailed lists in www.felvi.hu

ii) Which document could verify your studies?

The pursuit of studies, as the purpose of stay, may be verified by:

(1) a certificate of admission from the relevant educational institution;

(2) a document to verify student status; or

(3) other reliable means.

iii) Where can you find information about the Hungarian academic programs?

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 The Hungarian Authorities maintain a webpage on the admission to the
Hungarian Academic programs. The information is also available in English.
You can reach this webpages:
https://www.felvi.hu/for_foreigners

The non-profit organization of the Hungarian Government the Tempus
Public Foundation collected all the necessary information on the bilateral
scholarships. They collected all the information on the courses where
scholarships are available. You can download it here:
http://www.tpf.hu/docs/palyazatok/courses_tel_finalv3.pdf

iv) When can you apply?

Admission can be processed twice in every calendar year:

- The deadline of applications for the autumn admission procedures for
programs launching in February is 15 November.

- The deadline of applications for the spring admission procedures for
programs launching in September is 15 February.

Deadlines of applying to foreign languages programs may differ from the
above dates and vary by institutions.

v) How many places can you apply?

Students can apply to an unlimited number of places.

vi) How can you enroll to a Hungarian Educational institute?

All of the academic programs have their own criteria for the admission. To
learn the details of the admission please contact directly to the university.

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 The most of the university has a preparatory course for the foreign
students. The most of the case there is no need for an entrance exam to
enroll to a preparatory course.

vii) How you can apply?

(1) Step to Step Guide to register on Felvi.hu

After a registration you can apply via www.felvi.hu. Awkwardly the
registration page is extremely complicated and it is only available in
Hungarian: https://www.felvi.hu/regisztracio.

The translation of the registration page: “Felhasználónév” means
“Username”,
“Jelszó” means “password”. The password has to be at least 8 characters
and it has consist small cap, block letters and numbers.
“Jelszó újra” = “Password again”

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 “Érdeklődés” = “Interest” choose the first box ( “Felvételi” which means
admission)
After the successful registration you have to choose “Tovább az E-felvételibe »“. On
the next page you have to choose the current courses. (Their dates are
written with darker letters.). After these you will get a security code into your
mailbox (sometimes the code arrives slowly! So be patient!) You have to write
the security code to the box after “Biztonsági kód:“ and push the “Belépés” button.

The registration is finally completed! You have to give your personal data and
you can browse now in the offers of the different educational institutes!

viii) How the applications are decided

All applicants will get a score and the decision will be based on the
score.

How the scores will be calculated?

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 On felvi.hu you can find the detailed explanation of the calculation:
The total examination score results on which rankings are based, are
calculated in a system of 400+100 points. Scores are based on
academic points (maximum 200 points), the final examination points
(maximum 200 points), and the bonus points (maximum 100 points).
A student holding at least secondary school qualification is only
eligible for entry to Bachelor or unified programs if he or she has
acquired at least 280 points including the bonus points granted for
the advanced level secondary school examination, but not including
the bonus points otherwise obtained.
The methods of calculating the total number of admission points are:

There are two ways for calculating points in Bachelor and unified
programs:
- the sum of academic score, the examination score and the bonus
points, or
- double the sum of the secondary school final examination score,
plus the bonus points.

Practical examinations may be organized for students applying to
the educational field of Arts or Mediation of Arts. A maximum of 200
points can be obtained at the practical examination. Admission
scores can be based exclusively on doubling the result of the
practical examination and adding the bonus points.

Academic scores and final examination scores as well as the scores
of the practical examination in the case of programs in Arts or
Mediation of Arts disciplines amount to a maximum of 400 points.
The extra points that can be granted in addition to this are
maximized at 100.

In accordance with the Government Decree on Admissions, the bonus
points can be divided into two groups depending on whether granting
them is mandatory or not; extra points to be added based on a
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 provision of law, and extra points based on the decisions of higher
education institutions by educational fields.
In each field of study, each Bachelor program and unified program, it is
mandatory to grant bonus points if the applicant is entitled by meeting
and sufficiently validating any of the following requirements:

- a successful higher-level secondary school final examination

- language competence, and

- priority.

In the following cases, bonus points are mandatory only in the programs
belonging to the educational field defined by the higher education
institutions, provided that the applicant validates the entitlement
sufficiently:

- results achieved at academic competitions,

- results achieved at artistic competitions,

- based on vocational qualification, or

- based on sports achievement.

Although the system of entrance examinations was terminated after
year 2005, there are still a few exceptions from the general rule:
Practical examinations can be organized at Bachelor level in the
following programs:
- all programs of art education,
- all programs of the educational field of art mediation.
A total of 200 points can be obtained at the practical examination,
based on the institution's regulations. In this case, the total

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 admission score is calculated by doubling the number of points
achieved at the practical examination and adding the extra points.”

ix) How much is the tuition?

Every academicals year consist of two semesters in Hungary. The
tuitions have to be paid by semester. The tuitions vary by
educational institutes and courses. The courses in Hungarian and the
preparation courses are generally cheaper than the courses in
English.
The tuitions range 1200 € - 7000 € per semester. You can check the
tutu ion of each program on:
https://www.felvi.hu/for_foreigners/academic

Some examples (Do not forget these are just samples, but all of them
available on https://www.felvi.hu/for_foreigners/academic )


Subject City Tuition Contact
Master in Kaposvár 1500 Name of institution: University of Kaposvár
Animal €/semester Address: H-7400 Kaposvár, Guba S. str. 40.
Phone: (+36) 82 505 800
nutrition and
Fax: (+36) 82 320 175
feed safety Web: http://www.ke.hu

Contact person: Mr Csaba Szabó
E-mail: szabo.csaba@ke.hu

Master of Budapest 3000 € / Name of institution: Corvinus University of
Business semester Budapest
Administratio Address: Fõvám tér 8, H-1093 Budapest, Hungary
n Phone: (+36-1) 482 5000
Fax: (+36-1) 482 5023
Web: http://www.uni-corvinus.hu, http://isp.uni-
corvinus.hu

Contact person: Ms. Anna Szombathelyi

Phone: (+36-1) 482 5443
E-mail: anna.szombathelyi@uni-corvinus.hu

Bachelor of Budapest 2900 € / Name of institution: Corvinus University of

Arts in semester Budapest
Business and Address: Fõvám tér 8, H-1093 Budapest, Hungary
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 Management Phone: (+36-1) 482 5000
Fax: (+36-1) 482 5023
Web: http://www.uni-corvinus.hu, http://isp.uni-
corvinus.hu

Contact person: Ms. Anna Szombathelyi

Phone: (+36-1) 482 5443
E-mail: anna.szombathelyi@uni-corvinus.hu

Computer Budapest 3000 € / Name of institution: Eötvös Loránd University

Science semester Address: Egyetem tér 1-3., H-1053 Budapest,
Hungary
Phone: (+36 1) 266 3119
Fax: (+36 1) 266 9786
Web: http://www.inf.elte.hu

Contact person: Dr. Lajos LÓCZI, assist. prof.

Phone: (+36 1) 381 2137
Fax: (+36 1) 381 2140
E-mail: bsc_eng@inf.elte.hu

BSc degree in Dunaújváro Application Name of institution: College of Dunaújváros
the field of s Fee: 200 Address: Táncsics M. u. 1/A Pf. 152. Dunaújváros, H-
Computer EUR /non- 2401 Hungary
Engineering refundable/ Phone: (+36-25) 551 211
- Tuition Fee Fax: (+36-25) 551 262
for Web: http://www.duf.hu/english
Computer
Engineering Contact person: Gyöngyössy Katalin
BSc: 2950 Phone: (+36-25) 551 211
EUR Fax: (+36-25) 551 262
/academic E-mail: international@mail.duf.hu
year
- Student
Hostel Fee:
120 EUR /
month
- General
deposit
(refundable)
: 500 EUR
- Health
insurance:
approx. 200
EUR / year
- Optional:
Internet
access: 20
EUR / month
- Living
costs: ca.
200 EUR /
month

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 Doctor of Budapest Tuition fee: Name of institution: Semmelweis University
Dentistry (dr. Years 1-2: Address: H-1085 Budapest, Üllõi út 26. Hungary
med. dent.) USD 16,000 Phone: (+36) 1 317 9079
Years 3-5: Fax: (+36) 1 459 1559
USD 19,200 Web: http://www.sote.hu, http://www.semmelweis
(USD 3,200 -english-program.org
material fee
added) Contact person: Mrs. Olga Ványi Head of Secretariat
(Programmes in English)
Phone: (+36) 1 266 0452
Fax: (+36) 1 266 6734
E-mail: engsec@rekhiv.sote.hu

MA in Veszprém 1000 € / Name of institution: University of Pannonia
Economics semester Address: Egyetem u. 10. 8200 Veszprém, Hungary
Phone: (+36) 88 624 000
Web: http://www.uni-
pannon.hu, http://englishweb.uni-pannon.hu

Contact person: Ms. Irina Golubeva

Phone: (+36) 88 623 807
Fax: (+36) 88 624 008
E-mail: golubeva@almos.vein.hu

MSc in Gödöllő 2400 /€ Name of institution: Szent István University, Faculty
Marketing of Economics and Social Sciences
Address: Gödöllõ, Páter K. u. 1. Hungary
Phone: (+36) 28 522 000/1950
Fax: (+36) 28 410 804
Web: http://www.sziu.hu

Contact person: Dr. Tamás Tóth, vice dean

Phone: (+36) 28 522 000
Fax: (+36) 28 522 040
E-mail: osk@gtk.szie.hu

Tourism Budapest 2250/ € Name of institution: Kodolányi János University
semester College
Address: Fürdõ u. 1., 8000 Székesfehérvár, Hungary
Phone: (+36) 22 543 400
Fax: (+36) 22 543 391
Web: http://www.kodolanyi.hu/en

Contact person: Mrs. Éva Horvati, director; Mr

József Lengyel, international secretary
Phone: (+36) 22 543 377
Fax: (+36) 22 543 391
E-mail: admission@kodolanyi.hu

Type and name of degree:

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D.V.M - Budapest 11000€ / Name of institution: Szent István University,

Doctor semester Faculty of Veterinary Science
Veterinariae Address: H-1078 Budapest, István út 2.,
Medicinae Hungary; H-1400 Budapest, P.O.Box 2
Phone: (+36) 1 478 4106
Fax: (+36) 1 478 4117
Web: http://www.univet.hu

Contact person: Prof. Dr. Ferenc Hajós, Faculty

of Veterinary Science
Phone: (+36) 1 478 4106
Fax: (+36) 1 478 4117
E-mail: student@univet.hu

Doctor of Szeged 7500 € / Name of institution: University of Szeged,

Medicine Semester Foreign Students
Address: H-6720 Szeged, Dugonics tér 13.,
Hungary
Phone: (+ 36) 62 544 001
Fax: (+ 36) 62 546 371
Web: http://www.u-
szeged.hu, http://www.szote.u-
szeged.hu/angoltit

Contact person: Ms. Andrea Lehocki Balog

Phone: (+36) 62 545 836, (+36) 62 545 030,
(+36) 62 545 031, (+36) 62 545 458
Fax: (+ 36) 62 545 028
E-mail: english.program@medea.szote.u-
szeged.hu

x) The Other Costs

- Almost all educational institution ask some application fee: It could 20 -300 €
varies by the university

- Some university asks onetime deposit: 0 – 2000 €

- The accommodation outside Budapest starts from 120 €/ month, in Budapest
200 € /month

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- Health insurance 200 € / year

- Living costs 200 € / month

The Non profit organization of the Hungarian Government Tempus Public
Foundation (TPF) maintain a very good calculator of the costs on the web
http://studyinhungary.hu/living-in-hungary/menu/your-costs-of-living.html

xi) Scholarships

There is a full range of scholarships available for financing the studies in Hungary
One part of the scholarships are from international funding. Other scholarships
are funded by the Hungarian Government.

(1) What can be financed by scholarship?

It depends on the scholarship. Most of them finance the tuition fee, but some
also finance the living costs and the health insurance some even provides
accommodation.

(2) Bilateral scholarships

They based on international agreements and they are available only for the
citizens of certain countries. The non-profit organization of the Hungarian
Government the Tempus Public Foundation collected all the necessary
information on the bilateral scholarships.

You can download the detailed guide for the bilateral scholarships:

http://tka.hu/docs/palyazatok/bejovo_reszkepzes_1718_
http://tka.hu/docs/palyazatok/bejovo_teljeskepzes_1718_en_uj3.pdf en_uj6.pdf
http://tka.hu/docs/palyazatok/bejovo_reszkepzes_1718_en_uj6.pdf

(3) Stipendium Hungaricum


The Program is based on effective bilateral educational cooperation agreements
between the Ministry of Human Capacities of Hungary and the partner’s Ministry
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 responsible for higher education. Applications are considered eligible if the
responsible authorities of the sending partner nominate the applicant. Tempus
Public Foundation manages the Stipendium Hungaricum Program.
Thousands of students apply for higher educational studies in Hungary each year.
In the academic year 2016/2017 approximately 3000 students can begin their
studies in Hungary within the framework of the Stipendium Hungaricum
Program.

Study fields supported by the Stipendium Hungaricum Program:

Agriculture, Natural Resources
Arts (visual and performing)
Business, Management and Public Administration
Medicine and Health Sciences
Humanities, Education, Behavioral Sciences
IT, Computer Sciences, Mathematics
Law, Social Sciences
Natural Sciences
Technology, Engineering, Architecture
Tourism, Recreation


Full time studies:

- BA/BSc (undergraduate, 3-3.5 years)

- MA/MSc (graduate, 1--2 years)

- PhD studies (doctoral, 3 years)

- One-tier program (5 years)

Part-time studies

- Non-degree programs (professional and language preparatory courses,
specialization courses)


How the SH program contributes to your professional development?

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 - No tuition fee

- monthly stipend:
o for Bachelor or Master: EUR 130
o for Doctoral: EUR 325

- free dormitory places or contribution to private accommodation: EUR 100

- medical insurance


Some of the expanding network of sending partners:

Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Cambodia, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Georgia, India, Iraq, Japan,
Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Kurdistan Regional Government/ Iraq, Laos,
Lebanon, Macedonia, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Namibia,
Nigeria, Palestine, Philippines, Russia, Serbia, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan,
Uruguay, Vietnam, Yemen

Hungary’s network of the Stipendium Hungaricum Programme’s sending partners
is expanding every year. Please keep yourself updated about the newly joined
partners on the programme’s website: www.stipendiumhungaricum.hu

You can download the guide for the scholarships of the “Stipendium
Hungaricum”:

http://www.tka.hu/international-programmes/2966/stipendium-hungaricum/





c) Verifying Sufficient Financial Resources

For every residence application in the EU, you have to verify that you have
enough money for covering your cost during your stay. You can verify this
with any reliable means. The most common document is the bank account
statement or the income statement. If you apply for “Residence Permit for
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 the Purpose of Study” in additional of the tuition you have to verify about
2000/ € year.

i) Which documents could be good?

- A certificate on the payment of scholarship grant;
- Bank account statement,
- Income statement etc.

ii) Can you work during the studies?

If you hold a residence permit for the purpose of pursuing studies:

· you are not required to obtain a residence permit for the purpose of
pursuing a gainful activity or employment during the time of study;

· no work permit is needed for a foreign national residing in Hungary as a
student receiving full-time education, during the period of his/her studies.
Third-country nationals holding a residence permit for the purpose of studies
may engage in any full-time occupational activity during their term-time for
maximum twenty-four hours weekly, and outside their term-time for a maximum
period of ninety days or sixty-six working days in a year.

d) Verifying Sufficient Accommodation

It is mandatory to attach to the application the proof of the Hungarian
accommodation. You have to attach a proof of ownership title, which is not
older than 30 days. You can download a sample for document on
accommodation from our webpage (immigrationlawyershungary.com)

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 i) Which documents could be good?

- lease contract

- real estate sales contract

- paid hotel booking etc.

- Proof on dormitory service

- Document on accommodation on courtesy etc.

ii) How much is the rent?

(1) The accommodation outside Budapest starts from 120 €/ month, in
Budapest 200 € /month .In addition to that, the renter has to pay the
utility bills! Outside of Budapest the rents are significantly lower.
(2) Most cases the owners want 2 or 3 months down payment as security,
and they want the first month rent in advance.

iii) Where can you find real estates to rent?

https://www.alberlet.hu/en/agencieshttps://ingatlan.com
https://otthonterkep.hu/kiadó-lakás-albérlet/Budapest
https://www.jofogas.hu/budapest?q=undefined
http://flat-rent-hungary.com
http://budapest-alberlet.hu/?lang_id=2
https://www.towerbudapest.com/en/rentals
http://www.maglodiutihotel.hu/olcsobudapestiszallas.html

e) Access to Health Insurance

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 If you apply for residence permit you have to verify that you have access to
health insurance services. You can verify it by an insurance policy or with the
proof of the necessary financial resources. If your insurance policy has to be
translated to Hungarian. Only the translations by OFFI (www.offi.hu) are
accepted. You can buy your health insurance in Hungary too.
The cost is about 200 € /year.

f) Evidencing the conditions of Exit

You have to attach a statement to the application undertaking that you
voluntary leave the EU if the application is refused or the permit is expired.
Your passport has to be valid till the end of the permit plus 90 more days. You
have to have either a valid ticket to return or sufficient funds to purchase such
a ticket.

9) Can you travel in Europe?

A third-country national holding a valid Hungarian 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.

10) 4 Fatal Mistakes to avoid

a) Do not be unprepared!

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 Several applicants file unprepared documents. They fill the papers based on
what they heard from their friends or colleagues. The immigration law is a
complicated thing; only few people have experience on this field. Always
consult to an expert before you file your application. Thousands of
applications are turned down every year by the Hungarian Immigration Office,
due to common mistakes in completing or submitting the necessary
documentation. The costly fees are generally non-refundable if an application
is refused. Do not waste time, money, and opportunities by filing bad
documents! Applications to the Hungarian Immigration Office can be complex
and seeking the assistance of an immigration expert is highly recommended!

b) Do not file an application in Hungary, if you are not entitled to do it!

One of the most common mistake. The applicant arrives to Hungary
find a job and try to apply for “Work Visa”. Do not forget it only the
citizens of the preferred countries and only the employees of the
preferred employers can apply from Hungary. Everybody else has to
apply at the consulate in the county where is the applicant residence
(permanent or temporary) is located. If unauthorized person fill an
application in Hungary the application will be refused without
consideration and the applicant has to leave the country within 8 days.

c) Do not file before your employer has filed a Work Demand at the local Labor
Office!

This is a repairable mistake. The application will be refused. The whole
application has to start again.

d) Do not use unofficial translations!

Only the translations by the Hungarian Office for Translation and
Attestation Ltd. (www.offi.hu) are accepted by the Authorities. Any

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 other translation has to be translated again by Offi. Do not waste time
and money with other translations.

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