Hungary job seeker visa
1 current source-backed job seeker pathway. Verify the responsible authority before applying.
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
| Route | Conditions | Effective or checked | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| residence permit for seeking a job or starting a business | Eligibility: Official page states eligibility for residence permit for seeking a job or starting a business. | 2026-08-04 | Official source |
Fees, processing times and requirements
Each value as the authority publishes it, in the currency it charges.
| Route | Fact | Value | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| residence permit for seeking a job or starting a business | Application fee (seeker enter hungary) | 26,000 HUF | Official source |
| residence permit for seeking a job or starting a business | Processing time (standard, legal maximum) | 60 days | Official source |
| residence permit for seeking a job or starting a business | Where to apply | online | Official source |
Can you work on this route?
Route-specific work rights and conditions stay separate from shortage-list status and individual eligibility.
| Route | Published work answer | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| residence permit for seeking a job or starting a business | The exact Hungarian source limits this permit to a third-country national holding a valid research or study residence permit who completed the activity and whose job or business corresponds to that research or study level; no automatic work right is inferred. | Official source |
| residence permit for seeking a job or starting a business | The Hungarian OIF factsheet does not state a general employment right for the job-seeking permit itself; during its validity the holder may apply in Hungary for a Hungarian Card, EU Blue Card or Guest self-employment permit, so work is tied to the applicable subsequent status. | Official source |