The most typical type of residence permit, of which most are issued in Hungary, is a work and study permit. For residence permits for work purposes, the most basic documents are required: These two documents are the responsibility of the employer. In the event of failure to declare the need for labour, the National Directorate General for Aliens will take a negative decision. The reason for this will of course…
In this article we collected the answers to the questions often occurring regarding Hungarian immigration procedures and immigration law. If you are thinking about staying in Hungary – whether short or long term – we believe you will find this list useful. Before you jump onto the list please note that immigration law in Hungary is a complex field of law and each type of visa, residence permit and permanent…
If someone has never been to Europe before, they have to ask the question if there is a need for a visa to enter the Schengen Zone. By acquiring a visa, the third country-national becomes authorized to stay in the territory of Hungary for an intended duration of no more than ninety days. For longer stays, some kind of residence permit should be applied to. 1. Visa categories The correct…
The Schengen Area is a border-free zone, established by the Schengen Agreement, in which the member states acknowledged the abolishment of their internal borders. The purpose of this agreement is to facilitate the free and unrestricted movement of people, goods, services and capital between member states and to apply common rules for controlling external borders. The Schengen Area consists of 22 member states, most of them are members of the…
