Long-stay visas (Type D)
Hungarian Residence Permit for Family Reunification
A residence permit letting family members of a settled resident or Hungarian citizen join and live with them in Hungary, keeping close relatives together.
Important information
- Issuing authority
- National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing (OIF/NDGAP)
- Who can join
- Spouse/registered partner, minor children, and a parent with custody of a minor Hungarian child
- Standard validity
- Up to 3 years, renewable for 3 years (up to 4 years with a Blue Card/Corporate Card sponsor; up to 10 years with a guest-investor sponsor)
- Cannot sponsor
- Guest-worker, seasonal, study, traineeship, voluntary-service and White Card holders
Who it's for
- Spouses and registered partners of an eligible sponsor
- Minor children (biological, adopted or fostered), including dependent minors in the applicant's custody
- A parent exercising custody of a minor Hungarian child living in the same household
Requirements
- A sponsor with qualifying status (residence/settlement/permanent permit, refugee or subsidiary protection, or Hungarian citizenship)
- Documentary proof of the family relationship (marriage or birth certificate)
- Sufficient resources for subsistence, accommodation, travel and healthcare
- Proof of accommodation in Hungary
- Comprehensive health insurance
- Valid passport
- Parental consent where the applicant is a minor
What you can do
- Live in Hungary with the sponsoring family member
- Work in Hungary where the permit was issued through a single application procedure covering employment
- Renew the permit in line with the sponsor's status
How to apply
Apply from abroad at a Hungarian diplomatic or consular mission, or inside Hungary through Enter Hungary or a regional directorate if you entered visa-free. Extensions are handled only through the Enter Hungary platform.
A decision is generally issued within 21 days, or within 70 days where the application also covers employment. Approved overseas applicants receive a single-entry Type D visa to enter Hungary and collect the residence permit.
Documents
- Marriage/birth certificate proving the family relationship
- Proof of the sponsor's status
- Proof of financial means
- Proof of accommodation
- Proof of health insurance
- Valid passport
Frequently asked questions
Someone holding a residence, settlement or permanent residence permit, refugee or subsidiary protection status, or Hungarian citizenship. Holders of guest-worker, seasonal, study, traineeship, voluntary-service and White Card permits generally cannot sponsor.
Official sources
For the most accurate and up-to-date information, always refer to the official government sources.
Verified against official gov.uk sources · last reviewed 2026-08-21. Information only — not legal advice.
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