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Visa & Residence Permit / Registration for EU & EEA

International students who enter Hungary for study purposes have a legal obligation to officially register with Hungarian authorities.

  • If you are a third-country national, you need to apply for a Residence Permit.
  • If you are an EU/EEA citizen, you need to apply for a Registration Certificate.

In Hungary, the National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing is the name of the Immigration Office (hereafter referred to as Immigration Office). Below you’ll find a brief summary of the information available from their official website (Last accessed on 19.09.2022.).

However, please note that this page is not an official source of information, make sure that you always consult the Immigration Office’s official website, contact the Embassy or Consulate of Hungary in your home country and check with the Immigration Office in case of uncertainty.

Each student must fulfill their obligations as required by Hungarian law. The Academy cannot be considered responsible for any problems resulting from the neglect of relevant rules by a student.

 

I. RESIDENCE PERMIT (for THIRD-COUNTRY NATIONALS, I.E. NON-EU/EEA CITIZENS)

As a third-country national (i.e. Non-EU/EEA citizen), you need to apply for a Residence Permit for the Purpose of Study.

Depending on whether you come from a visa required or a visa-free country, the application process can differ. For official information about visa requirements and procedures, please visit the government website of Consular Services:
VISA procedures and Embassies, Consulates of Hungary outside Hungary

1. Third-country national: VISA REQUIRED FOR ENTRY TO HUNGARY

If you need a visa to enter Hungary, you need to submit a joint application for D-visa and Residence Permit for the Purpose of Study. This can be done at the Hungarian Embassy or at a Hungarian Consulate in your home country. To find out about any local requirements and for the purpose of appointment booking, please get in touch with them directly as the application must be submitted in person.

For further details about the application and required documents, please visit the Immigration Office’s website on Residence Permit for the Purpose of Study: http://www.bmbah.hu/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=70&Itemid=824&lang=en 

The Liszt Academy can provide you with the following documents for your application:

  • letter of acceptance
  • visa request letter
  • proof of payment of the tuition fee
  • letter of award (only for scholarship holders i.e. Stipendium Hungaricum, Erasmus, etc.)

If the Immigration Office approves your request, the Hungarian Consulate will inform you about collection of your D-visa. The D-visa allows you one-time entry to Hungary; upon arrival, you must attend the Immigration Office in Budapest to collect and make arrangements for your Residence Permit. Appointment booking for collection is available via the Immigration Office’s website.

2. Third-country national: VISA-FREE COUNTRY

If you come from a visa-free country, there are several methods to apply for a Residence Permit.

  1. At the Embassy or Consulate of Hungary in your home country
    In this case, you need to follow the above steps for submission, except that you will not be applying for a visa. As the local application process can be lengthy, this method is recommended.

  2. In-person upon arrival
    Please check the Immigration Office’s website to find out which Branch Office you need to attend for an in-person submission.

    The Liszt Academy can provide the following documents in case of Residence Permit Applications submitted in Budapest:
    • enrolment certificate (in Hungarian and/or English)
      • Please note that you must register as a student at the start of the semester in person, in order to be able to receive such document.
    • proof of payment of the tuition fee

  3. Online via EnterHungary
    You can submit your application for a Residence Permit electronically upon registration on the electronic platform of the immigration authority (i.e. EnterHungary). This can be done following your arrival to Budapest, after registration at the Academy. For further information on their online system, please check the Immigration Office’s website: http://www.bmbah.hu/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=1311&Itemid=1848&lang=en 

    The Liszt Academy can provide the following documents for a Residence Permit Application submitted online following your arrival to Budapest:
    • enrolment certificate (in Hungarian and/or English)
      • Please note that you must register as a student at the start of the semester in person, in order to be able to receive such document.
    • proof of payment of the tuition fee

APPLICATION FORMS (Residence Permit for the Purpose of Study)

The application form for a Residence Permit for the Purpose of Study can be downloaded from here.

 

II. REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE (FOR EU/EEA NATIONALS)

EU/EEA nationals must also register with the Hungarian Authority, but this is to be done upon arrival. To complete this process, you will need to attend the Immigration Office in person. For further information about this process and required documents, please visit the Immigration Office’s Official website: http://www.bmbah.hu/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=55&Itemid=809&lang=en 

An appointment for a Registration Certificate can be made via the Immigration Office’s website.

The Liszt Academy can provide the following documents for a Registration Certificate application:

  • enrolment certificate (in Hungarian and/or English)
    • Please note that you must register as a student at the start of the semester in person, in order to be able to receive such document.
  • proof of payment of the tuition fee

APPLICATION FORM (Registration Certificate)

The application form for a Registration Certificate can be downloaded from here.