Visa System all students

1. VISA SYSTEM Residence permit for the purpose of studies

dr Brigitta Szaniszló
07.09.2016.
Budapest

2. DEFINITIONS

Third country national:
- not Hungarian citizens
- Non EEA (EU) citizens
Exceptions: persons with the right of free movement and
residence (EEA (EU) nationals and their family members).
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3. Information on submitting applications previously obtained D-type visa

•„Visa-required” countries
Countries are listed in the I. Annex of the Council Regulation
(EC) No. 539/2001. For example – Russia, China, Vietnam
• Having a valid residence D-type visa for entering
• Visa valid only for 30 days – from the first entrance
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4. What to do - How to apply – general rules

Visa-required students
• What? Getting the residence permit card.
• Where? Office of Immigration and Nationality III. Branch (1135
Budapest, Szegedi út 35-37, Twin Office Center)
• Who? Required to appear in person
• Wich documents are needed?
Passport, visa, form
Photo – stamp on the back side made by the consular officer if
has
Address registrating form signed by the hostel/owner
Any additional documents.
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5. Information on submitting applications for visa-free citizens

•„Visa-free” countries (non EEA citizens)
Countries are listed in the II. Annex of the Council Regulation
(EC) No. 539/2001. For example – USA, Brazil, Australia
- Entitled to stay 90 days from the first entrance
- Starting the Residence permit procedure in 30 days
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6. How to apply – general rules

Visa-free
• What? Applying for the residence permit card.
• Where? Office of Immigration and Nationality V. Branch
(1135 Budapest, Szegedi út 35-37, Twin Office Center)
• Who? Required to appear in person
• When? Immediately after entering.
• Wich documents are needed?
Passport +1 year validity
Photo
18.000 HUF duty stamp – post office
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7. How to apply – general rules common annexes

Form filled
Final acceptance letter/documents certifying the student
status
Documents of English exams/attestation of English language
proficiency
Financial conditions: Bank account, Western Union slips, any
credible way
Accomodation: Student hostel certificate,Rental contract +
address card (white paper)
Health insurance: Insurance bond and proof of payment
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8. Information on submitting applications for EEA citizens

•EEA countries
Countries of the EU and Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway,
Switzerland.
- Entitled to stay 90 days from the first entrance
- Starting the Residence permit procedure in 30 days
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9. How to apply – general rules

EEA
• What? Applying for the registration card.
• Where? Office of Immigration and Nationality V. Branch
(1135 Budapest, Szegedi út 35-37, Twin Office Center)
• Who? Required to appear in person
• When? Immediately after entering.
• Wich documents are needed?
Passport +1 year validity
Photo
1.000 HUF duty stamp – post office
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10. How to apply – general rules common annexes

Form filled
Final acceptance letter/documents certifying the student
status
Financial conditions: Bank account,
Accomodation: Student hostel certificate,Rental contract +
address card (special form)
Health insurance: Insurance bond and proof of payment
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11. Documents supporting the financial conditions

• The third country national has the financial provision for the
residence exceeding 90 days within 180 days, if he/she or
his/her family member is able to provide the costs of his/her
living, accommodation, leaving the country, and of his/her
health care if needed from legally gained employment
income.
• Non-fixed amount (!)
• Family member: spouse and parents (!)
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12. Documents supporting the financial conditions

A foreigner residing in Hungary for studying purposes can
certify his/her living primarily with
• scholarship certificate;
• money on bank account;
• money sent regularly to his bank account from abroad
• sponsor (certificates of income, bank account, pay slips,
savings, any other way)
• documents certifying the relationship between the applicant
and the sponsor
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13. Documents supporting the existence of Hungarian accommodation

• The existence of Hungarian accommodation can be proved
primarily with the following documents:
• Tenancy agreement/contract
• Proof that a Commercial accommodation is booked and paid
for;
• Proof of student accommodation;
• A property sales contract
• Any other way
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14. Refusal

Reasons:
Fake documents (bank statements, pay slips, insurance)
Missing documents
Not enough financial sources
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15. Thank you for your attention!