🇭🇺 Hungary · Employer-sponsored work
Residence permit for Hungarian Card — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
| University degree | Required |
| Health insurance | Required (valid in-country) |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 36 months.
Documents
- Preliminary agreement or valid work contract
- Certificate of higher education or professional qualifications (unless sportsperson/coach/performer/film worker)
- Agreement between third-country employer and domestic employer (if applicable)
- Documents proving company operation (for owners/executives)
- Documents in proof of means of subsistence (e.g. bank statement, income certificate)
- Proof of accommodation (e.g. lease contract, property deed, hotel reservation, employer certificate)
- Proof of health insurance or ability to cover all healthcare costs
- Valid passport
- Travel ticket/money for exit
- Parental consent for minors (if applicable)
- Facial photograph
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://oif.gov.hu/factsheets/residence-permit-for-hungarian-card.
- Typical processing: ~21 days.
Frequently asked
Do I need health insurance?
Yes — valid health insurance in the country is required.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
“The following documents may serve as proof of the purpose of residence: a preliminary agreement or a valid work contract established for an employment requiring higher professional qualification and a certificate of higher education or professional qualifications required for the job specified in the preliminary agreement or work contract”
“A Hungarian Card may be granted to a third-country national whose purpose of residence is to perform actual work for or under the direction of others, for remuneration, under contract for employment relationship”
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-24.