Hungary job seeker permit for graduates and researchers

You must hold a valid study or research residence permit and have successfully finished your studies or your research. The job or business you plan must match the level of your studies or research. People who never studied or researched in Hungary cannot use this route.

Show either a certificate from the county government employment office that you are registered as a job seeker, or a signed statement from a Hungarian company that it will employ you within 3 months of the application. Add proof of lawful income or savings, health coverage and a passport; the address is declared on the form.

The application is accepted only electronically through Enter Hungary, inside Hungary, no later than 15 days before your study or research permit expires. It counts as submitted once the fee is paid and your photo, fingerprints and signature have been recorded at a regional directorate within 15 days of the confirmation.

The permit cannot be extended. While it is valid you may apply in Hungary for a Hungarian Card, an EU Blue Card or a guest self-employment permit, depending on what you found.

A refusal can be appealed within 8 days of delivery, to the authority that decided or through the Hungarian mission where you applied, by appointment. The appeal fee abroad is EUR 160. Late appeals, appeals without reasons or appeals relying on facts you already knew before the decision are rejected without examination.