In short: To study in Hungary as an international student you apply for: Residence permit for the purpose of studies. From abroad (visa required): Hungarian mission in your nationality or residence country. EUR 110 at a Hungarian mission (includes entry visa). Decision within 60 days of submission (15-day procedural administration period stated). Every line on this page was read on an official page, which is linked beside it; the facts were last checked on 6 October 2026.
| Visa or permit | Residence permit for the purpose of studies |
|---|---|
| Application fee | EUR 110 (oif.gov.hu) |
| Money to show | Show means for subsistence, accommodation, return travel and healthcare, e.g. bank statements, income letters or scholarship certificates. (oif.gov.hu) |
| Processing time | Decision within 60 days of submission (15-day procedural administration period stated). (oif.gov.hu) |
| Where you apply | From abroad (visa required): Hungarian mission in your nationality or residence country. (oif.gov.hu) |
| Last checked |
Authority: National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing (OIF), Hungary. Official portal: Enter Hungary.
Proof of full-time studies at a state-recognised higher-education institution, or a preparatory course organised by one.
Source: oif.gov.hu · checked on
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No tuition-payment proof is listed on the OIF student factsheet.
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Show means for subsistence, accommodation, return travel and healthcare, e.g. bank statements, income letters or scholarship certificates. No minimum amount stated.
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EUR 110 at a Hungarian mission (includes entry visa). Inside Hungary: HUF 26,000 via Enter Hungary or HUF 39,000 in person.
Source: oif.gov.hu · checked on
| Charge | Amount | What the official page says | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa fee (government) | EUR 110 | EUR 110 at a Hungarian mission (includes entry visa). Inside Hungary: HUF 26,000 via Enter Hungary or HUF 39,000 in person. | oif.gov.hu, 15 September 2026 |
From abroad (visa required): Hungarian mission in your nationality or residence country. Already in Hungary: online via Enter Hungary.
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From abroad, the student lodges the signed residence permit form at the Hungarian mission; in Pakistan study appointments are booked through Gerry's Visa Services. Enter Hungary online is used only for applications and extensions inside Hungary.
Residence permit application form of the National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing, lodged via Gerry's Visa Services (VFS Global) for the Embassy of Hungary in Islamabad: oif.gov.hu · form: Application form for residence permit with Appendix 13
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The fee is paid in Pakistani rupees in cash on the day of submission at Gerry's Visa Services or the embassy. Nothing should be paid in advance.
Source: iszlamabad.mfa.gov.hu · checked on
The Islamabad embassy checklist counts the sponsor's bank statements from the date of the applicant's interview, so expect an interview when lodging the application.
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No online tracker is given for applications lodged abroad. The embassy asks applicants not to chase by phone or email and contacts them when the decision is ready.
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The immigration authority decides on a study residence permit within 60 days of submission. Time spent supplying missing documents is not counted.
Source: oif.gov.hu · checked on
When the process ends, the embassy sends back the decision with the passport and original documents. If approved, a single entry D visa to collect the residence permit is placed in the passport.
Source: islamabad.mfa.gov.hu · checked on
The immigration authority may ask for further documents to clarify the case. The applicant supplies them within the set period, and that time is not counted in the processing time.
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Steps as read on the official pages; checked on 15 September 2026.
Decision within 60 days of submission (15-day procedural administration period stated).
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Facial photo and fingerprints are taken for the biometric residence permit.
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Comprehensive health insurance covering all healthcare services, or proof you can cover the costs. No minimum cover amount stated.
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No medical test is stated on the OIF student factsheet.
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No criminal record certificate is listed on the OIF student factsheet.
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Applicants must have the language knowledge needed for their studies and submit proof.
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Documents not in Hungarian need a certified Hungarian translation; some bank or income documents may be accepted in English or German.
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Foreign public documents need Hungarian diplomatic recertification, or an apostille (with QR code) if the issuing country is in the Apostille Convention.
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Students may work up to 30 hours a week during studies and full-time up to 90 days a year outside study periods.
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Family reunification permits are not granted to family of study-permit holders (except a child born during the valid permit).
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Enter on the single-entry D visa (stay up to 30 days, valid 3 months) to receive the residence permit.
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Graduates holding a study permit may apply for a job-seeking or business-start permit, valid up to 9 months, not extendable.
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The official pages say more for applicants in: Pakistan.
ForiForeign prepares your student visa application with you and guides you through each step: the documents, the forms and the order to do them in. You file the application yourself with the authority named above, and that authority decides. ForiForeign is not a visa office or an agent of Hungary, and no one can promise a visa. Rules, fees and dates change: confirm each one on the official page linked beside it before you pay or travel.
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