Moving to Hungary from a visa-required country
Citizens of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, India, China, African countries and other visa-required countries need a residence permit before moving to Hungary. We choose the right ground, prepare the application and follow it until you receive your residence card.
a residence permit is needed
usual processing time
for a residence permit
English, Hungarian, Russian, French
On what grounds you can move
The right ground depends on the purpose of your move. We help you choose it at the free consultation.
White Card
For digital nomads working remotely for a company or clients outside Hungary.
Work
For employment with a Hungarian employer, including the Hungarian Card for skilled professionals and the EU Blue Card.
Business
For owners and directors of their own company in Hungary.
Golden Visa
For investors in a Hungarian real estate fund.
Study
For students at Hungarian universities and other education programmes.
Family reunification
For family members of foreigners who already live in Hungary legally.
From the first call to your residence card
You tell us about your plans — we choose the ground, prepare the application and stay with you until you receive your card in Hungary.
- Free first consultation
- Choosing the right ground
- Document list and check of every paper
- Application and submission
- Answers to authority requests
- Collecting the residence card
Russian and Belarusian citizens
Some programmes have additional conditions for Russian and Belarusian citizens, and banks carry out longer checks. We tell you honestly which ground realistically works for you — before any payment.
What our services cost
All prices are + VAT 27%. Government fees are paid separately.
White Card
for remote workers
- ✓Free first consultation
- ✓Document check and forms
- ✓Submission and follow-up
- ✓Collecting the card
Work-based residence permit
with a Hungarian employer
- ✓Choosing the right permit
- ✓Application and submission
- ✓Answers to authority requests
- ✓Collecting the card
Family reunification
per person
- ✓Document check and forms
- ✓Submission and follow-up
- ✓Collecting the card
Student residence permit
Residence permit renewal
Permanent residence
Business immigration and the Golden Visa are priced individually — ask us. Not included: government fees, certified translations, apostilles and health insurance.
Frequently asked questions
In most cases, no — the application is made before you move. We will tell you what applies to your ground.
Usually 30 days, or 60 days for work-based permits.
It depends on the ground — for most of them family reunification is possible. We check it for your case.
Some programmes, such as the Golden Visa, have additional conditions. We check your case before you pay anything.
Applying from another country is possible under certain conditions. We will check your case.
Related pages
Immigration — what you need
Company registration
Accounting and tax
Contact
Tell us about your move
Your citizenship, the purpose of your move and your timeline — we will tell you which permit fits.
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