The European Economic Area (EEA) nationals holding a valid passport or valid identity card may enter the country and may stay without a special permit in the territory of the Republic of Hungary for a period not exceeding ninety days.

EEA nationals and their family members shall apply for a residence permit if they intend to stay in Hungary for a period exceeding 90 days.

:: Where to go first?

At the competent customer service office of the Regional Directorate of the Office of Immigration and Nationality according to your (future) place of residence you have to fill in the application form

/ If the address of your residence is in Budapest or Pest County, the competent customer service office in your case is : Office of Immigration and Nationality, Office Nr.II., Address:60. Budafoki street (entrance from Sztregova köz), Budapest district XI.,
Office hours: Tuesday:8.30-12.00 and 13.00-18; Wednesday:13.00-16.00; Friday:8.00-12.00/

You must submit the form personnaly /exemption: aged and unhealthy person, disabled person etc./ not later than 15 days prior to the last day of the ninety-day period of the legitimate stay.

When applying for an EEA residence permit you shall produce your valid travel document or personal identification document. One photo and fee stamp of 1.500 HUF must also be attached.

:: Which documents shall be attached along with the application form ?

Depending on the purpose of the stay /employment, gainful activivty(private or corporate enterprise), studis, family member etc./ you shall enclose the following documents:

In case of employment:

:: labour contract

/ If the applicant is a citizen of such EU Memeber State which restricts the free employment of Hungarian nationals in its territory and Hungary applies similar restrictions on mutual basis as provided for in the Accession Treaty, a valid work permit issued by the Labour Office is also required./

In case of private entrepreneurs:

:: an attested copy of the entrepreneur certificate

In case of corporate enterprises:

:: the decision of the court on the registration of the Corporation

:: a copy of the deed of association / in order to verify
that the EEA national is the owner, managing
director or member of the management,representative or supervisory body of an enterprise, co-operative or other legal entity established with a view to pursuing gainful
activities/

:: specimen of signature

:: certificate of incorporation issued not earlier than 3
months

In case of studies:

:: a document, issued by the higher educational institute,verifying that she/he has enrolled in this Hungarian educational institution

:: or a document verifying that she or he is carrying out studies in a
Hungarian educational institution
/this document has to be signed and stamped by the director of the
educational institution/

:: a copy of student ID and the original card for presentation

In case of family members:

:: attested copy of the marriage or the birth certificate

:: or the attested copy of the adoption documents

:: the family member enjoying the right of residence will support his/her living as a family member

How to register the place of domicile in Hungary?

The registration of the first Hungarian domicile takes place simultaneously with the submission of the application for the EEA residence permit.The Office of Immigration and Nationality issues an official certificate of the Hungarian domicile and you can pick it up together with the EEA residence permit.After receiving these documents, within three days you have to visit the notary („okmányiroda”) competent according to the address of your residence where a document of your address is issued.The document of the address must be held together with the EEA residence permit and be presented – on request – to competent authorities.

How can you certify the existence of your accommodation in Hungary?

Accommodation can be certified in particular with:

:: a tenancy contract;
:: a voucher on paid commercial accommodation;
:: a valid letter of invitation;
:: a document certifying the ownership of a flat /proprietorship register
issued not earlier than 3 months /
:: an agreement on buying a flat lodged with the Land Registry Office.
:: in case of a student, a document issued by the student hostel certifying he or she is accommodated there during the period of his/her study

If your accommodation is a commercial one (hotel, pension, camping, etc.) then the accommodation shall report it, you only have to submit the necessary data.

How can you verify that you are entitled to health care in Hungary?

In case of accident or illness, you are entitled to health care in Hungary in possession of residence permit. The expenses of the treatment will be reimbursed to the Hungarian health care institution by the health insurance company in your home country. Therefore it is necessary that you present the E-111 form or other appropriate documents from your insurance company when you apply for residence permit or its extension. If you stay in Hungary for the purpose of employment or gainful activities, you are insured in Hungary since your employer is obliged to take measures in connection with it. Therefore the employees are not expected to prove their title for health care in Hungary.

How can you certify the existence of the financial coverage of your livelihood in Hungary?

Livelihood of foreigners residing for employment purpose can be certified by their regular income originated from employment or from other legal relations aiming at employment. The certificate on income issued by the employer shall be attached to the application, but the aliens policing authority is entitled to require the certificate on paying the income tax as well. The employee may, along with his or her income originated from employment, certify his or her livelihood by means of other regular income or own properties as well.

How can you certify the existence of conditions for return?

You can certify with a valid passport or a residence permit issued by a foreign authority that you could return to your country of origin following the expiry of your residence permit. The return is considered guaranteed if you submit the permits necessary for it, with a valid ticket or appropriate financial means to cover its cost. The financial coverage of return is deemed guaranteed by certifying an appropriate income. Your passport shall be valid for at least six month following the expiry of the residence permit.

For how long is the EEA resident permit valid?

The EEA residence permit is issued by the Office of Immigration and Nationality for the period of time required, however for not longer than 5 years at first, and it may be extended for another 5 years at each occasion.

In the case of residence for employment purpose or for pursuing occupational activities for a specified period, the validity of the residence permit may be restricted to the period of employment or other occupational activity. In case of employment this provision may be applied only if the period of employment does not exceed 12 months.

If Hungary applies reciprocity against one of the Member States of the EEA under terms of Annex X enclosed to the Act on the Accession, in case of employment of the national this EEA Member State in Hungary, the validity of his or her residence permit may be restricted in view of the validity of the work permit or the period of the employment. (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Lichtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain)

The residence permit issued for the student shall be valid for the period of studies or vocational training, in case of longer studies, it shall be one year, which may be renewed.