🇭🇺 Hungary · Permanent Settlement
Permanent Residence Card — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Work experience | 1+ years |
| Age range | 18–65 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €4 |
Documents
- Completed application form
- Facial photograph taken not more than three months prior to date
- Copy of the applicant's valid travel document or personal identification document
- Documents and other papers specified in this Decree to verify lawful and continuous residence
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://thb.kormany.hu/download/9/ec/a0000/10_Act%20II%20of%202007%20and%20Government%20Decree%20114_2007.pdf.
- Typical processing: ~70 days.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Work experience
Age range
Application fee
Open to all nationalities
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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 2026-06-09.