Purpose of residence: Research
General enclosures:
  • full copy of a valid passport
  • Mandatory
  • bank account balance statement for the coverage of travel costs
  • Mandatory
  • a statement undertaking the commitment of voluntary exit if the application is refused
  • Mandatory
  • a minor applicant shall provide proof that his/her parent or legal representative gave
    which shall be evidenced by a statement executed in a private document representing conclusive evidence –
    or an authentic instrument, with Hungarian or English translation
  • Mandatory
  • if a representative acts in the procedure, an authorisation issued for the name of the
  • Mandatory
Documents evidencing the purpose of residence:
  • host agreement concluded with the research organisation.
  • Mandatory

Note that the above listed documents evidencing the purpose of residence shall be submitted in proof of the purpose of residence. If the original document(s) are NOT in Hungarian, please, attach their official Hungarian translation(s) as well..

Documents evidencing subsistence:
  • an income certificate issued by the employer for the previous 6 months
  • And/Or
  • income certificate issued by the tax authority for the previous year
  • And/Or
  • a certificate issued by the employer evidencing regular income received from abroad
  • And/Or
  • a certificate issued by the tax authority evidencing regular income received from abroad
  • And/Or
  • a statement from a Hungarian or foreign financial institution concerning the applicant’s bank account.

Note that the above listed documents together shall evidence that the applicant has substantial income and assets that allow his/her subsistence, accommodation and exit from the country.

Documents evidencing comprehensive healthcare services:
  • a copy of the social security card issued by Hungarian authorities
  • or
  • business health insurance policy allowing access to comprehensive healthcare services and a document in proof of paying the insurance fee
  • or
  • bank account balance statement on the coverage for possible healthcare service costs.

Note that one of the above listed documents/instruments shall be submitted in order to evidence access to comprehensive healthcare services!