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Hungary Post-research permit — seeking employment or starting a business

8 facts quoted from the official source

Temporary residence after completing research to seek employment or start a business

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial resourcessufficient resourcesAct XC of 2023 — Job-seeking or business
  • Prior immigration or residence statusholder of a valid residence permit for the purpose of researchAct XC of 2023 — Job-seeking or business
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Accommodation requirementplace of accommodation in HungaryAct XC of 2023 — Job-seeking or business
  • Health-insurance requirementaccess to comprehensive health insurance servicesAct XC of 2023 — Job-seeking or business
  • Passport or travel-document requirementvalid travel documentAct XC of 2023 — Job-seeking or business
Also stated by the source
  • Purpose or legal basisseeking a job or starting a businessAct XC of 2023 — Job-seeking or business
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingmaximum of 9 monthsAct XC of 2023 — Job-seeking or business
  • Renewal or extensionmay not be extendedAct XC of 2023 — Job-seeking or business
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Hungary?
The official source states: Temporary residence after completing research to seek employment or start a business
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: sufficient resources It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: access to comprehensive health insurance services
04Do I need to show accommodation in Hungary?
The official source states: place of accommodation in Hungary

Every answer is quoted from the official oif.gov.hu page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 8 points against the official source; 8 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source oif.gov.huLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Hungary government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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