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Hungary family reunification visa

1 current source-backed family reunification pathway. Verify the responsible authority before applying.

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This page contains 1 current route for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.

Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-08-28

Current route records

RouteConditionsEffective or checkedOfficial source
residence permit for purpose of family reunificationStructured main conditions are not available in the current source extract.2026-08-04Official source

Fees, processing times and requirements

Each value as the authority publishes it, in the currency it charges.

RouteFactValueOfficial source
residence permit for purpose of family reunificationApplication fee (permit for purpose of family reunification enter hungary)26,000 HUFOfficial source
residence permit for purpose of family reunificationApplication fee (permit for purpose of family reunification foreign mission)110 EUROfficial source
residence permit for purpose of family reunificationApplication fee (permit for purpose of family reunification in person)39,000 HUFOfficial source
residence permit for purpose of family reunificationProcessing time (standard, legal maximum)70 daysOfficial source
residence permit for purpose of family reunificationFirst permit valid for120 monthsOfficial source
residence permit for purpose of family reunificationFamily member may workwith their own permitOfficial source
residence permit for purpose of family reunificationWhere to applyat a consulate or in the countryOfficial source

Can you work on this route?

Route-specific work rights and conditions stay separate from shortage-list status and individual eligibility.

RoutePublished work answerOfficial source
residence permit for purpose of family reunificationThe exact Hungarian rule limits the authorisation to the specific employment activity and employer named in the single permit; changing the job requires a new residence-permit application.Official source
residence permit for purpose of family reunificationThe destination-specific EU Immigration Portal states that a family member who plans to enter an employment relationship must report it to the immigration authority for a single employment permit.Official source

Official sources

  1. Official Enter Hungary residence-in-Hungary page; section naming residence permit for purpose of employmentNational Directorate-General for Aliens Policing · Checked 2026-08-07
  2. home-affairs.ec.europa.eu work evidencehome-affairs.ec.europa.eu · Checked 2026-08-28