HungaryMedical treatment
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The permit allows a qualifying third-country national to reside in Hungary for medical treatment.
who plans to stay in the territory of Hungary for the purpose of receiving medical treatment;
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The applicant must obtain a formal statement from the host medical facility about the treatment provided.
formal statement from the host medical facility on the medical treatment provided; for accompanying family members, an official document proving the family relationship between the family member and the person accompanied.
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The applicant must document lawful resources for living costs, accommodation, healthcare and departure. Healthcare coverage can be demonstrated through comprehensive insurance or evidence that the applicant can meet the healthcare costs.
the applicant has sufficient resources, i.e. (s)he can cover costs related to his/her subsistence, accommodation, return/onward travel (i.e. exit from Hungary) and healthcare services from legally acquired income and savings
Documentary evidence must be submitted as proof that the applicant has access to comprehensive health insurance services covering all healthcare services or that (s)he can cover the costs of such services.
The same category permits accompaniment of a minor child or a qualifying family member who needs support, with official evidence of the family relationship.
accompanying his/her minor child or any family member in need of support for receiving medical treatment in the territory of Hungary.
formal statement from the host medical facility on the medical treatment provided; for accompanying family members, an official document proving the family relationship between the family member and the person accompanied.
Stay follows the treatment period and is capped at two years, renewable for further treatment up to two years per extension. The extension rules require residence of at least 90 days in 180 and filing no later than 30 days before expiry.
The validity period of the document is determined by the length of the medical treatment, but is maximised in 2 years, which may be extended on occasions by the length of the medical treatment to a maximum period of 2 years.
Applications for the extension of a residence permit must be submitted no later than thirty days before the date of expiry of the residence permit.
you resided within the territory of Hungary with your residence permit at least 90 days in any 180-day period.
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