Residential Visa - Embassy of Hungary

Residential Visa 

APPLICATION FORMS

You can download residential visa application forms from THIS site. 

Please find the necessary application form and the Appendix, as well as the "Notification form for accomodation" and fill them as required. When you come for the appointment, you already have to have these duly filled and signed.

BOOKING AN APPOINTMENT

To book an appointment, you can click HERE. 

GENERAL INFORMATION

Please find the new requirements and application forms on THIS website. You can also scroll down for the new Application form and the Appendix for Employment purposes and Study purposes.

Entry for long stay (exceeding 90 days)

Regulations on a stay exceeding 90 days fall within the competence of national authorities, therefore there is no uniform routine among the Schengen States.

Foreign nationals requesting entry to Hungary with a purpose of a long stay may submit a residence permit application at our Embassy. Please visit OIF website for the specific requirements. 

WHAT DOCUMENTS DO I HAVE TO SUBMIT?

PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICANTS WITH INCOMPLETE APPLICATION FORMS WON’T BE ACCEPTED. 

  • APPLICATION FORM FULLY FILLED AND SIGNED
  • ALSO HAVE THE APPENDIX FULLY FILLED THAT MATCHES THE REASON FOR YOUR STAY IN HUNGARY AS PER SECTION "9. Planned duration of stay and reasons" OF THE APPLICATION FORM.

OTHER DOCUMENTS NEEDED

  • Proof of lawful stay in Singapore (PR Card, Employment or S-pass, work permit, entry visa, etc.), shown in original and submitted in copy.
  • Valid passport, issued within the last 10 years and containing at least 2 blank pages, with a validity of at least 3 months more after the requested expiry of the visa.
  • A wholly and legibly completed, signed “residence permit” application form and its appendix (if needed).
  • Relevant police clearance report
  • Supporting documents regarding the purpose of stay, as per OIF website.
  • Any document indicated as required by OIF.
DO I NEED TO SEND THE DOCUMENTS OR DO I BRING THE HARDCOPIES?
  • The short answer is: both.
    • you have to bring the hardcopies, and 
    • you have to scan ALL the documents of your application, each DOCUMENT to be scanned indvidually and you have to name the files appropriately.
      • Send them to our e-mail address at least 1 day before your appointment in PDF files.
      • The individual scanned files should not exceed 2 MBs.
      • You can attach any number of scanned files as an attachment, but the total size of attachments should not exceed 8 MBs per email.  
WHEN DO I GET A DECISION?

As a general rule, the regional directorate in Hungary processes the application within 30 days. However, in certain cases it could take from a few weeks to a few months, depending on the process, which depends partially on the submitted documents.

The decision on the residence permit falls within the scope of the regional directorates of the Országos Idegenrendészeti Főigazgatóság - OIF. Any request for supplemental information about the application must be directed at the Office.

MY APPLICATION WAS ACCEPTED. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

In case of success, the applicant will get a visa authorizing the applicant for a one-time entry for a maximum of 30 days, during which the applicant has to receive the residence permit card.

Be mindful, that ff you enter Hungary with this VISA, but you do not present yourself at the authorities to get the card and you leave the country, you will not be able to enter again.

MY APPLICATION WAS REFUSED. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

In case of refusal, the client may lodge an appeal within 8 days from the notification. 

CAN I APPLY FOR A LONG STAY PERMIT IN ESTONIA, LATVIA AND SLOVAKIA

Not at the Embassy of Hungary. Although our Embassy does process Schengen visa applications for Estonia, Latvia and Slovakia, WE DO NOT process residential visa applications to the same countries. For further information, you need to contact the nearest embassies of the respective countries.

HOW MUCH DO I HAVE TO PAY? HOW MUCH IS THE FEE?

The fee for the residence permit application is the equivalent of 110 EUR, which you can pay in SGD.

The appeal fee is the equivalent of 160 EUR.

HOW CAN I MAKE THE PAYMENT?

We only accept payments by bank cards. Amex cards are not accepted.

APPLICATION FORMS

You can also find the APPLICATION FORM HERE.

APPENDIX to an application for a residence permit (Employment)

APPENDIX to an application for a residence permit (Pursuing Studies or Student Mobility)

OTHER INFORMATION

To the attention of SRI LANKAN passport holders

Please note, that as of April 1, 2024, SRI LANKAN PASSPORT HOLDERS HAVE TO APPLY FOR VISAS TO HUNGARY (INCLUDING RESIDENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS) at the office of VFS GLOBAL in COLOMBO and at the Embassy of Hungary in New Delhi.

Please use THIS link to visit their site.