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Hungary researcher visa

1 current source-backed researcher 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 researchStructured 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 researchApplication fee (permit for purpose of research enter hungary)26,000 HUFOfficial source
residence permit for purpose of researchApplication fee (permit for purpose of research foreign mission)110 EUROfficial source
residence permit for purpose of researchApplication fee (permit for purpose of research in person)39,000 HUFOfficial source
residence permit for purpose of researchProcessing time (standard, legal maximum)60 daysOfficial source
residence permit for purpose of researchFirst permit valid for24 monthsOfficial source
residence permit for purpose of researchFamily can come alongyesOfficial source
residence permit for purpose of researchWhere 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 researchThe Hungarian Enter Hungary page binds the researcher route to carrying out a research project under a hosting agreement with an accredited research organisation and records the organisation’s stated cost obligation; no broader employment right is inferred.Official source
residence permit for purpose of researchThe official page states the work conditions for this route.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