First Application for a Residence Permit

Application procedure: students with a D-type visa

As you probably already know, once you arrive in Hungary, you must get your residence permit as soon as possible. It is a crucial step as you can only stay and study in Hungary if you have one. There is a strict deadline for doing so: you are obliged to have it within 30 days of crossing the borders of the Schengen Area; otherwise, you might get expelled from within its borders. However, please do not be alarmed if you miss this deadline. There have been recent delays in the process due to various factors, such as the Immigration Office sending the residence permit to the university later than expected, or minor errors occurring during the application process on their end. Kindly await the notification from the university; they will send you an email as soon as they receive your residence permit.

The residence permit is also necessary for many other official steps, such as applying for a TAJ card.

Important Note: You are no longer required to apply for a Residence Permit at the Immigration Office, as this process has already been completed at the Consulate during your visa application. You can pick up your Residence Permit at the university once it is ready. 

About the method of collection: You will receive your Residence Permit from the university at the ASC (Academic Services Centre – formally CAO). You will be informed in advance by e-mail of the possible date of collection. We urge you to promptly pick up your permit upon receiving this notification. After you picked up your Residence Permit, you have to apply for an Addess Card. Here you can find how you can do it.

The Residence Permit and the Address Card are also necessary for many other official steps, such as applying for a TAJ card. 

Should you have any questions about the residence permit application, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at imt.documents@bme.hu! 

Application procedure: students without a D-type visa (ie. students from most Latin American and Balkan countries, as well as Moldova and Ukraine)

As you probably already know, once you arrive in Hungary, you need to get your residence permit as soon as possible. It is a crucial step as you can only stay and study in Hungary if you have one. There is a strict deadline for doing so: you are obliged to have it within 90 days of crossing the borders of the Schengen Area; otherwise, you might get expelled from within its borders.

The residence permit is also necessary for many other official steps, such as applying for a TAJ card.

The Immigration Office developed an online platform for processing your application and hence you can now simply upload your documents to www.enterhungary.gov.hu. The platform will ask several question, but we have assembled a detailed guide for you to navigate through the whole procedure. You will need to prepare the documents listed below.
You should keep in mind that you will be asked to go to the Immigration Office in person to get your biometric data taken. This visit has to happen within 15 days after the online application. Currently you can visit the Immigration Office without an appointment; their address: Szegedi út 35-37, Budapest, 1135. If you want to avoid waiting in line, you can book an appointment after registering at the website of the Immigration Office here. When you go, please bring all the necessary documents with you, otherwise, you will have to repeat the procedure. If you are confused about some of the requirements, do not hesitate to contact us at imt.documents@bme.hu!

You need to prepare the following documents for the appointments:

• An application form filled-in (you can find a guide here),
• A passport size photo,
• Appendix 14 filled-in, you can find a guide for it here.
• Your Letter of Award as proof of your monthly stipend (for fee-paying students: proof of payment of your tuition fees and proof of health insurance),
• A student status certificate,
  • You can request it on Neptun (request E027),
  • PhD students should visit the Dean’s Office of their faculty, but you do not actually need to meet the Dean!
• Scanned images of ALL pages in your passport,

• A filled-in accommodation reporting form,
  • You can download it from here, fill it in and get it signed by your accommodator (dormitory or landlord).
• Proof of your address:
  • If you live in a dorm: get a certificate from your dorm that they provide you with accommodation,
  • If you live in an apartment: your rental agreement.