Entering Hungary as a Senior Student whether you are from a Visa Free or a Visa Restricted Country.
Students from visa free countries holding a valid registration card have no further obligations upon arriving to Hungary.
Students already possessing a residence permit can enter Hungary with their residence permit even if they come from a visa-restricted country. In case their residence permit expired, the procedure for freshman needs to be followed.
Extension of the Residence Permit
The request for the extension of residence permit should be submitted 30 days before the expiry date of the old permit at the NDGAP. Requests for extension can only be submitted electronically on the EnterHungary online platform. Should you fail to submit your request in time or certify your reasons in case of delay your application will be rejected! Therefore, it is recommended to start the procedure at least 40-45 days before the expiry date of the old permit.
The decision is made by the NDGAP within 70 days. In case of any missing documents, 20-25 days extension can be granted. It can be extended with an extra 21days by the student’s request (total: max. 45 days).
What is needed for starting the procedure:
- 1 photo (passport size)
- Application form: “Application for Residence Permit” and “INSET 14 „
- Procedural fee: 10.000 HUF, which is not payable in case of students awarded scholarships coordinated by Tempus Public Foundation. The fee may be paid by postal cheque (the Authority provides you with the cheque) or by credit card at the Authority.
- School certificate, tuition fee payment certificate (if you are not a scholarship student).
- If you are not in your first year: certificate about your study progress (transcript).
- Scholarship certificate – if applicable (also proves health insurance).
- If you are not a scholarship student: certificate on subsistence (bank certificate, declaration of your parents on supporting you and your parents’ bank certificate and certificate on employment and wage).
- Certificate of accommodation (DORM: dorm certificate and accommodation reporting sheet. RENTED FLAT: rental contract, accommodation reporting sheet).
Please, make sure to have a copy of all original documents!
