RESIDENCE PERMIT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FAMILY REUNIFICATION


A residence permit for the purpose of family reunification enables the reunification of third-country nationals residing in Hungary or Hungarian citizens and their third-country family members in Hungary. Thus, for this type of permit, family cohabitation is the purpose of the residence to be verified.

IT IS IMPORTANT to know that this type of permit should not be confused with a residence card issued to a family member of an EEA citizen!

IT IS IMPORTANT to know that the holder of a valid residence permit is entitled to a visa-free entry and stay for a period not exceeding ninety days within one hundred and eighty days in the territory of the Schengen Member States!

IT IS IMPORTANT to know that the holder is also entitled to engage in gainful activity or to establish an employment relationship!

Given that this type of permit affects the majority of our customers, and that obtaining this type of permit is particularly difficult, please be sure to consult with our experts before embarking on the permitting process alone!

If you want to be sure and want your application to be judged quickly and positively by the authority, contact our team of experts!

Who may count as a family member?

A family member is the spouse of a third-country national, a minor child shared with his or her spouse, a dependent minor child under parental responsibility, and a dependent minor child of his or her spouse over whom the spouse exercises parental responsibility.

CONDITIONS:

  • proof of purpose of staying in Hungary (ask our expert for help if you need more information!),
  • Proof of address or accommodation in Hungary,
  • Valid passport,
  • Proof of bank account balance (contact our experts for the required amount),
  • Declaration of voluntary departure (prepared by our office),
  • Proof of subsistence (contact our experts regarding this requirement),
  • a business health insurance policy entitling you to full healthcare (our office can help you obtaining it)
  • proof that the conditions of leaving Hungary are met

WHERE CAN I SUBMIT MY APPLICATION?SHALL IS SUBMIT IT IN PERSON?

The place where the application can be submitted is determined by several factors. In this regard, please contact us so that we can provide appropriate information!

The administrative deadline for a residence permit for the purpose of family reunification of is 21 days from the date of submission.

Period of validity of the permit

The residence permit for the purpose of family reunification is valid for a maximum of 3 years, however, depending on the residence permit of the family member in Hungary, it can be 4 or 5 years as well.

FEES AND COSTS

Our office undertakes to help you obtaining a residence permit for the purpose of family reunification as part of our complex service.

Full management of obtaining a residence permit for for the purpose of family reunification: EUR 350.

This price includes the fee for the necessary amount of personal consultations, which is essential to describe the process and the documents to be obtained, the preparation of the application and all its annexes, and the legal representation throughout the application process.

EXPECTED COSTS:

The procedure is subject to a fee, the amount of which is HUF 18,000

Expected translation cost: 30,000 HUF (this amount may vary depending on the amount of documents required).

Cost of passport photo: 500 HUF

Cost of title deed: 1500 HUF

In most cases, there are no costs in addition to the above, so you don’t have to expect any notary or other costs!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS REGARDING THE RESIDENCE PERMIT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FAMILY REUNIFICATION

Yes, the holder of this kind of permit is also entitled to engage in gainful activity or to establish an employment relationship in Hungary!

We would like to draw the attention of our clients to the fact that the immigration procedures have rather strict rules, and that in case when it turns out during any procedure that the client has been illegally in the country for even a short period of time, the next procedure will have significantly worse chances to be evaluated positively! That is why it is essential to submit a complete, well-thought-out application in full compliance with the relevant legislation at the time of the first application, in which our experts can help. If you have any questions about your residence, residence permit or your future application, please feel free to contact our team!

If you have any questions about your residence permit or permanent residence permit, contact our team!