EEA registration certificate — jobseeker

EEA national:  the citizens of Member States of the European Union – other than Hungarian citizens – and citizens of any State that is a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (citizens of the European Union, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein).

If the purpose of the EEA national’s residence is to pursue gainful employment, the applicant shall supply the following proof:        the employment contract;        a valid contract or a statement containing the company’s corporate name as shown in the register of companies, registered number and tax number, if the applicant is pursuing any gainful activity in the capacity of being the owner or director of a business association, co-operative society or some other legal entity formed to engage in gainful operations, or is a member of the executive, representative or supervisory board of such entity;        a valid private entrepreneur’s license or similar authorisation – issued by the competent authority of another Member State – to engage in business activities, or a private entrepreneur register number in the absence of a private entrepreneurial license;        for persons seeking employment, documents to evidence that he/she is actively seeking employment, and there is a probability of entering into gainful employment; or        other reliable means.

EEA nationals shall notify their residence to the regional directorate of jurisdiction by reference to their future residence at the latest on the ninety-third day from the date of entry, and shall simultaneously disclose their personal data.

Family member: the spouse of an EEA national; the direct descendants of an EEA national and those of the spouse of an EEA national who are under the age of 21 years or are dependents; the dependent direct relatives in the ascending line of an EEA national and those of the spouse of an EEA national; the partner with whom the EEA national has entered into a registered partnership before the relevant Hungarian authority or the authority of another Member State of the European Union; any person whose entry and residence has been authorised by the competent immigration authority on grounds of family reunification.

ELIGIBILITY Permanent residence status shall be granted to: · an EEA national who has resided legally and continuously in the territory of Hungary for five years; An EEA national who is residing in Hungary to pursue occupational activity in the territory of Hungary is eligible for permanent residence status before the five-year period of residence expires if: · he/she has resided in the territory of Hungary continuously for more than three years from the time of entry and at the time of termination of his/her occupational activity has reached the age of entitlement for old-age pension, or ceased his/her occupational activity to claim early retirement, provided that the person has been engaged in occupational activity in the territory of Hungary for at least the preceding twelve months before going into retirement with old-age pension or before taking early retirement; · he/she has resided in the territory of Hungary continuously for more than two years from the time of entry to pursue occupational activity and he/she had to give up his/her occupational activity due to incapacity to work as the result of health impairment or accident requiring medical treatment; · his/her incapacity to work is the result of an accident at work or an occupational disease invoking entitlement to benefits provided for in specific other legislation; or · after three years of continuous occupational activity and residence in the territory of Hungary, he/she pursues occupational activity in another State that is a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, while retaining his/her place of residence in the territory of Hungary. Where an EEA national has acquired the right of permanent residence under either of the preferential terms enumerated above, his/her family members holding the right of residence shall also have the right of permanent residence.

INFORMATION ON SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS AND THE RELATED PROCEDURE Requirements: the completed form, facial photograph taken not more than three months prior to date, submitting the mandatory enclosures, and payment of the procedural fee. Please note that an application shall be submitted in person at the client service office of the competent regional directorate as per your place of residence in Hungary and also electronically upon registration on the electronic platform of the immigration authority for procedure initiation. In case of a legal representative or an authorised legal entity, applications - which can otherwise be submitted electronically - can only be submitted electronically. For more details on electronic administration, please click here . At the time of submitting the application the copy of the applicant’s valid travel document or personal identification document must be attached, and documents and other papers specified in this Decree to verify lawful and continuous residence must also be enclosed.

In the absence of evidence to the contrary, the first day of continuous residence in the territory of Hungary is the day on which the EEA national’s stay exceeding ninety days within a one-hundred-and-eighty-day period of time is reported. The following shall not be deemed as discontinuity of residence · temporary absence from the territory of Hungary not exceeding six months in a year; · absence for compulsory military service; · a one-time absence up to a maximum of twelve consecutive months due to a material cause, such as pregnancy and childbirth, serious illness, pursuit of study or vocational training, or posting. If an EEA national abandons to exercise his/her right of residence in the territory of Hungary, it is considered as discontinuity of residence. If an EEA national has abandoned to exercise his/her right of residence in the territory of Hungary, and returned to the territory of Hungary for a period of over ninety days within a one-hundred-and-eighty-day period of time the duration required for the right of permanent residence shall start over from this time.

VALIDITY PERIOD A permanent residence card issued to an EEA national shall be valid indefinitely, together with a valid travel document or personal identification document.

ACCRUED RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS EEA nationals exercising the right of residence exceeding ninety days within a one-hundred-and-eighty-day period of time shall report to the competent regional directorate as per their place of residence, with personal data included: · the death of a family member residing with them; · change of name, · if the death or change of name occurred outside the territory of Hungary. EEA nationals may notify the competent immigration authority if they abandon to exercise their right of residence, or if they leave the territory of Hungary definitely, including about the country of next habitual residence, and may turn in their document evidencing their right of residence in the territory of Hungary. EEA nationals shall present their documents evidencing their right of residence when requested so by the authority vested with powers to check their identity and their right of residence.