Student visa & permits in Hungary
Student visa, residence permit, registration, fees, deadlines and document guidance for studying in Hungary.
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Visa & Immigration
Visa-required third-country students normally apply abroad for a residence permit for studies; the procedure also covers the entry visa needed for the residence process, rather than requiring a separate student-visa application. Visa-exempt third-country nationals can, where the OIF rules allow, submit the residence application from within Hungary.
Current administrative fees are EUR 110 for a residence-permit application abroad that includes the entry visa, HUF 39,000 for a qualifying application submitted in Hungary in person, and HUF 26,000 when submitted in Hungary through Enter Hungary. Extensions currently cost HUF 26,000.
OIF does not publish a single monthly student-funds threshold in its current factsheet. Instead, applicants must demonstrate enough lawful resources to cover subsistence, accommodation, return or onward travel and healthcare. Evidence can include bank funds, regular income, support from a family member or a scholarship. A scholarship is relevant evidence, but do not assume any one scholarship amount automatically eliminates every other financial question.
Source: https://oif.gov.hu/factsheets/residence-of-the-student-pupil
Residence Permit
A residence permit for studies is generally issued for at least one year and up to three years, subject to the study programme and passport validity. Extensions are submitted from Hungary through Enter Hungary.
For an extension, OIF currently requires a valid permit at filing and residence in Hungary for at least 90 days in any 180-day period. The application may be submitted no more than 90 days before expiry and must be submitted no later than 30 days before expiry. Changing the educational institution or other core study circumstances can require an immigration update or extension application, so check OIF before the change takes effect.
For ordinary third-country student residence, accommodation reporting is now handled electronically. OIF provides an electronic accommodation certificate for this reporting process.
Source: https://oif.gov.hu/factsheets/residence-of-the-student-pupil
Common questions
What should international students know about visa in Hungary?
The study residence application includes the entry visa where required; 2026 fees are EUR 110 abroad, HUF 39,000 in person or HUF 26,000 online in Hungary.
What should international students know about residence in Hungary?
Study permits are generally one to three years; extensions are online and must be filed 90 to 30 days before expiry.