Eligibility quiz
Are you the child of a third-country national and their spouse, with one of them the person you want to join in Hungary?
How to apply
From outside HungaryFrom outside Hungary
Find your consulate
Find the Hungarian consulate that serves the place where you live.
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Download the application form
Download the residence permit application and Appendix D for family reunification.
Download the formFill in the form
Fill in and sign the application and the appendices that apply to you. If you are a minor who cannot apply independently, your legal representative completes the application for you.
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Gather your documents
Prepare the required documents for the consulate.
See required documentsBook an appointment
Book an appointment at your consulate if it requires one.
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Hand in your application
Go to the consulate in person with your application, documents, originals and copies, passport and photograph; the consulate will take your fingerprints and photograph. Pay the fee as the consulate directs.
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Wait for the decision
Wait for the Hungarian immigration authority to decide your application, and answer any questions or requests for more documents.
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Receive your visa
If your application is approved, receive your single-entry visa. It lets you enter Hungary and stay for 30 days while the residence permit procedure is completed.
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Travel to Hungary
Use your visa to enter Hungary.
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Once in HungaryOnce in Hungary
Complete your personal steps
Follow the immigration authority's notification and attend its office when directed for identity checks, fingerprints, a photograph and a signature sample.
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Receive your residence permit
Follow the immigration authority's instructions to collect or receive your residence permit. You can then stay in Hungary according to your permit.
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Documents needed
Family certificates and recordsFamily certificates and records
Birth certificates
Provide your birth certificate to show your relationship to your parent. If you were adopted, add the adoption decision; if a custody decision applies, provide that too. A foreign birth involving a Hungarian citizen may need to be registered in Hungary.
Discuss
Online communitiesOnline communities
Hungary Immigration Help
English Facebook group for people living in Hungary interested in Hungarian visas
Request to joinExpats in Hungary
English Facebook group for people living in Hungary interested in Hungarian visas
Join on FacebookImmigration Forum Hungary for Foreigners /nVisa/
English Facebook group for people living in Hungary interested in Hungarian visas
Join on FacebookConsultation
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