Hungary
All Visa Pathways(45 visas)
HungaryCorporate Card (Vállalati Kártya)
Residence permit for executive officers of companies that have a bilateral agreement with the Hungarian government for priority investment projects.
HungaryEU Blue Card (EU Kék Kártya)
Residence and work permit for highly qualified non-EU professionals with tertiary education in fields like IT, engineering, and healthcare, valid up to 4 years.
HungaryEU Long-Term Resident Residence Card (EU letelepedési engedély)
Permanent residence permit available after 5 years of continuous legal residence in Hungary, granting EU-wide long-term resident status and freedom of movement.
HungaryEU Residence Card (EK Letelepedési Engedély)
Ten-year renewable EC permanent residence permit for third-country nationals with five years of continuous legal residence in Hungary.
HungaryFamily Reunification - Dependent Parent (Családegyesítés - eltartott szülő)
Residence permit for dependent parents of a permit holder or their spouse who are unable to provide for themselves independently.
HungaryFamily Reunification - Minor Child (Családegyesítés - kiskorú gyermek)
Residence permit for minor children of residence permit holders or their spouses to live with their parents in Hungary.
HungaryFamily Reunification - Spouse (Családegyesítés - házastárs)
Residence permit for non-EU spouses of Hungarian residents or citizens to join their partner in Hungary, valid up to 3 years and renewable with possible work authorization.
HungaryGuest Investor Residence Permit - Golden Visa (Vendégbefektetői tartózkodási engedély)
10-year Hungarian residence permit for non-EU investors placing EUR 250,000 in an approved real estate fund or donating EUR 1,000,000 to a Hungarian university.
HungaryGuest Self-Employment Residence Permit (Vendég vállalkozói tartózkodási engedély)
Residence permit for non-EU nationals establishing a business, freelancing, or operating as sole traders in Hungary with a valid business plan and registered entity.
HungaryGuest Worker Residence Permit (Vendégmunkás tartózkodási engedély)
Combined residence and work permit for foreign nationals filling labor shortage roles through preferential employers or qualified temporary agencies, subject to annual quota of 35,000.
HungaryHumanitarian Residence Permit (Humanitárius célú tartózkodási engedély)
Humanitarian residence permit for stateless individuals, protection seekers, or those needed for legal proceedings in Hungary, typically valid 1-3 years.
HungaryHumanitarian Residence Permit - Stateless Person (Humanitárius tartózkodási engedély)
Three-year residence permit for persons recognized as stateless in Hungary, renewable annually thereafter, with access to basic social services.
HungaryHungarian Card (Magyar Kártya)
Temporary residence permit for highly qualified professionals in specific sectors such as IT, engineering, and natural sciences, valid up to 3 years with possible 3-year extension.
HungaryInterim Residence Card (Ideiglenes letelepedési engedély)
Ten-year residence permit for holders of an EU long-term residence permit from another member state wishing to reside in Hungary for work, study, or other purposes.
HungaryIntra-Corporate Transfer Permit - Manager/Specialist (Vállalaton belüli áthelyezés)
Residence permit for managers and specialists transferred from a non-EU company branch to a Hungarian entity, requiring at least 3 months prior employment, valid up to 3 years.
HungaryIntra-Corporate Transfer Permit - Trainee
Residence permit for trainee employees transferred from a non-EU company branch to Hungary for professional development, valid up to 1 year.
HungaryLong-Term Mobility Permit - Intra-Corporate Transfer
Permit enabling ICT holders from another EU member state to continue their intra-corporate transfer assignment in Hungary as part of a multi-country rotation.
HungaryLong-Term Mobility Permit - Research
Permit enabling non-EU researchers holding a research residence permit from another EU member state to conduct part of their research project in Hungary.
HungaryNational Card (Nemzeti Kártya)
Work-linked residence permit available exclusively to citizens of specified neighboring countries including Serbia, Ukraine, and Moldova, valid up to 2 years with 3-year extension.
HungaryNational Residence Card - Permanent Residence (Nemzeti letelepedési engedély)
Ten-year renewable permanent residence permit available after 3 years of continuous legal residence, requiring housing, subsistence, and a Hungarian cultural knowledge exam.
HungaryRefugee Status (Menekült státusz)
International protection for persons with a well-founded fear of persecution, granting residence rights, work authorization, and an accelerated path to Hungarian citizenship.
HungaryResidence Card for Third-Country Family Members of EEA Nationals
Residence document for non-EU family members of EEA or Swiss citizens exercising their right of free movement in Hungary, valid up to 5 years.
HungaryResidence Permit for Employment for Investment Purposes
Work permit for employees hired within government-approved investment projects in Hungary, linked to priority economic development initiatives.
HungaryResidence Permit for Job or Business Seeking
Transitional permit for non-EU nationals who completed research or study programs in Hungary, allowing them to seek employment or start a business post-graduation.
HungaryResidence Permit for Medical Treatment (Gyógykezelési célú tartózkodási engedély)
Residence permit for non-EU nationals receiving extended medical care in Hungary or accompanying a family member undergoing treatment, valid for the treatment period.
HungaryResidence Permit for National Interest (Nemzeti érdekből kiadott tartózkodási engedély)
Discretionary residence permit granted by ministerial decision for individuals whose presence serves Hungary's economic, cultural, scientific, or sporting interests.
HungaryResidence Permit for Official Purposes - Cultural/Scientific Cooperation
Permit for participants in international cultural, educational, or scientific cooperation programs, and government-sponsored international aid initiatives in Hungary.
HungaryResidence Permit for Official Purposes - Diplomatic Personnel
Residence permit for foreign diplomats, persons enjoying diplomatic immunity under international law, and their family members stationed in Hungary.
HungaryResidence Permit for Official Purposes - International Organization Staff
Permit for staff of international organizations, foreign state delegation members, and public body representatives stationed or serving in Hungary.
HungaryResidence Permit for Posted Workers (Kiküldött munkavállalók)
Residence permit for non-EU employees temporarily posted to Hungary by an EU-based employer under a cross-border service provision arrangement.
HungaryResidence Permit for Research (Kutatási célú tartózkodási engedély)
Permit for non-EU researchers conducting projects at accredited Hungarian research organizations under a formal hosting agreement, valid 1–2 years and renewable.
HungaryResidence Permit for Seasonal Work (Szezonális Munkavállalási Célú Tartózkodási Engedély)
Seasonal work residence permit for non-EU laborers in Hungarian agriculture, food processing, and tourism, valid up to 6 months within any 12-month period.
HungaryResidence Permit for Traineeship (Gyakornoki tartózkodási engedély)
Short-term permit for non-EU graduates completing a work-based internship at an approved Hungarian host organization, valid up to 6 months and non-renewable.
HungaryResidence Permit for Training (Képzési célú tartózkodási engedély)
Permit for non-EU nationals participating in government-sponsored scholarship or officially organized professional training programs in Hungary.
HungaryResidence Permit for Voluntary Service (Önkéntes tevékenység célú tartózkodási engedély)
Permit for non-EU volunteers and European Solidarity Corps participants working with approved organizations in Hungary, valid 1–2 years and non-renewable.
HungarySeasonal Employment Residence Permit (Idénymunka engedély)
Short-term work permit for non-EU nationals in seasonal roles such as agriculture, tourism, and hospitality, valid up to 6 months.
HungaryStudent Mobility Residence Permit
Permit for non-EU students with a study residence permit from another EU member state to complete part of their academic program in Hungary.
HungaryStudent Residence Permit (Tanulmányi célú tartózkodási engedély)
Residence permit for full-time non-EU students enrolled at accredited Hungarian educational institutions, valid for 1 year and renewable throughout studies.
HungarySubsidiary Protection (Kiegészítő védelem)
Protection status for persons at real risk of serious harm including death penalty, torture, or indiscriminate violence from armed conflict, with 8-year path to citizenship.
HungaryTemporary Protection Status (Ideiglenes védelem)
Emergency group-based protection for displaced persons fleeing mass displacement events, providing temporary residence and work rights.
HungaryTolerated Stay Status (Befogadott státusz)
Complementary protection for persons who do not qualify for refugee or subsidiary protection but cannot safely return to their country of origin.
HungaryType A — Airport Transit Visa (A típusú vízum)
Visa allowing non-EU nationals requiring transit to pass through the international zone of Hungarian airports without entering the Schengen territory, valid for 24 hours.
HungaryType C — Schengen Short-Stay Visa - Medical Treatment
Schengen C visa for persons travelling to Hungary for short-term medical consultations or procedures, up to 90 days.
HungaryWHS — Working Holiday Residence Permit (Munkaszüneti vízum)
One-year permit for young adults aged 18–35 from partner countries (Australia, Japan, South Korea, Argentina, and others) under bilateral youth exchange agreements, allowing up to 6 months of work.
HungaryWhite Card - Digital Nomad Residence Permit (Fehér Kártya)
Hungarian residence permit for non-EEA remote workers earning EUR 3,000+ net per month from foreign employers; 1 year, extendable once, no family.