Introduction

If the third-country national intends to stay in Hungary for more than 3 months, he/she must submit an application for a residence permit. The purpose of entry and title of residence permit is most often gainful activity, employment, study, family reunification, investment, other purpose.

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

•  who has a place of abode in the territory of Hungary and whose subsistence is ensured;
•  who has comprehensive healthcare insurance or sufficient financial resources for healthcare services;
•  who has a residence permit or an interim permanent residence permit; and
•  whose residence is in accordance with the interest of Hungary; and
•  who lawfully resided in the territory of Hungary continuously for at least the
• preceding three years before the application was submitted;

A residence permit for other purposes may be issued to a third-country national who plans to stay in the territory of Hungary for a reason other than those specified in Sections 19–27 of the Act on the Admission and Right of Residence of Third-Country Nationals, and fulfils the requirements for the right of residence in Hungary in other respects. A residence permit for other purposes is most often linked to an investment or the purchase of real estate in Hungary.

Citizens from outside the European Union who wish to study in Hungary must have a permit to do so. To obtain a permit, you must study in a state-recognised or registered educational establishment or in a language preparatory institute. Generally, applications for residence permits for study purposes must be submitted at the Hungarian diplomatic mission or consular post of the applicant's place of

residence.

Citizens from outside the European Union who wish to look for employment in Hungary must have a permit to do so. For obtaining a permit you need to know the following information’s.

Citizens from outside the European Union who wish to enterprise in Hungary or in the EU must have a permit to do so. To obtain a permit the client usually must have an own business or a senior official position

Family reunification is the immigration procedure under which the main applicant's family members are also granted a residence permit. In Hungary, the applicant's spouse and minor children are eligible and can usually apply if the main applicant has already been granted his/her own residence permit. In individual cases, the adult but dependent child and the grandparents may also be authorized for this purpose

Schengen refers to the EU passport-free zone that covers most of the European countries. It’s the largest free travel area in the world. A Schengen visa is a short-stay visa that allows a person to travel to any members of the Schengen Area, per stays up to 90 days for tourism or business purposes. It enables its holder to enter, freely travel within, and leave the Schengen zone from any of the Schengen member

countries.