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Researcher long-term mobility residence permit

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Which exceptional-talent, academic, scientific, artistic, technological, cultural or other profiles does the pathway target?

Researchers holding a residence permit for the purpose of research issued by an EU Member State who, under a hosting agreement with an accredited research organisation, intend to carry out part of their research at a research organisation in Hungary for more than 180 days; also the researcher's family member holding a valid family-member residence permit issued by an EU Member State.

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    Residence permit for the purpose of long-term mobility of researchers may be granted to a third-country national · who is a holder of a residence permit issued by a Member State of the European Union for the purpose of research  and – under a hosting agreement with an accredited research organisation – intends to carry out part of his/her research at a research organisation in Hungary for a period exceeding 180 days, · to a family member  of the researcher holding a valid residence permit issued on the basis of his/her family member status by an EU Member State.

What achievements, recognition, awards, publications, reputation or other evidence establishes the required level?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the achievements or evidence that establish the required level.

Is an employer, nominator, recognised body, peer group or government endorsement required?

A hosting agreement with an accredited research organisation may serve as proof of the purpose of residence. The researcher must intend to carry out part of the research in Hungary under a hosting agreement with an accredited research organisation.

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Limits of the record
  • The requirement itself is stated in the via's eligibility sentence [10485:11058], cited under talent_merit_seo.r1: the holder of an EU research permit must intend, under a hosting agreement with an accredited research organisation, to carry out part of the research at a research organisation in Hungary for more than 180 days.
  • The mobility document list [19051:19690] names the research permit and the short-term mobility certificate but not the long-term mobility permit by name, while requiring a 'long and short-term mobility plan', a valid travel document and the EU research permit.
  • The proof list is stated once for the page's three researcher instruments; it is cited here because this via's own eligibility sentence establishes the same element.
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    The following documents may serve as proof of the purpose of residence: · a hosting agreement  with an accredited research organisation
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    Residence permit for the purpose of long-term mobility of researchers may be granted to a third-country national · who is a holder of a residence permit issued by a Member State of the European Union for the purpose of research  and – under a hosting agreement with an accredited research organisation – intends to carry out part of his/her research at a research organisation in Hungary for a period exceeding 180 days, · to a family member  of the researcher holding a valid residence permit issued on the basis of his/her family member status by an EU Member State.

Can the holder change employer, work independently, establish a business or conduct other professional activity? What is the family position?

Family position: a holder of an EU Member State research permit may apply in Hungary for long-term mobility, and in that case the family member who is legally residing in Hungary and holds a residence permit issued by another EU Member State may also apply in Hungary for a residence permit or a mobility notification. The official source does not state whether the holder may change host organisation, work independently or establish a business.

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Limits of the record
  • Changing host organisation, working independently or establishing a business is not stated for long-term mobility holders.
  • The 'seeking a job or starting a business' permit is stated only for holders of a residence permit for the purpose of research [26264:26570], not for long-term mobility holders.
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    If you are holder of a residence permit for the purpose of research issued by an EU Member State issued , you may also submit an application for a residence permit for the purpose of long-term mobility of researchers or for a notification for the issuance of a short-term mobility certificate of researchers  in Hungary. In the above mentioned case, your family member , who is legally residing in the territory of Hungary and is a holder of a residence permit issued by another EU Member State may also submit an application for residence permit or for a mobility notification in Hungary.

What duration, renewal and accelerated or normal longer-term residence pathway is officially stated?

The long-term mobility residence permit is issued for a maximum of 365 days; the family member's permit is limited to 360 days and may not exceed the researcher's permit. The official source does not state an accelerated or longer-term residence pathway.

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Limits of the record
  • Extension of the long-term mobility permit is only available in Hungary via Enter Hungary [16116:16374], subject to the extension conditions stated for the page's permits.
  • The page states 365 days for the researcher and 360 days for the family member — an internal inconsistency worth review.
  • No accelerated or longer-term residence pathway is stated on the page.
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    Validity period of the residence permit for the purpose of long-term mobility of researchers  is maximised in 365 days . Validity period of the residence permit for the purpose of long-term mobility of researchers issued for the family member  of the researcher is maximised in 360 days , but may not exceed the period of validity of the researcher's residence permit for the purpose of long-term mobility of researchers.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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