Hungarian visa resources
Processing times for a Hungary application
Many Hungary residence permit cases are decided within 21 days; combined work-and-residence cases run to 70 days, excluding deficiency-remedy periods.
Important
Processing time for a Hungary national residence permit depends on the route. OIF factsheets state an administrative deadline of 21 days for a number of standard residence permit types, while combined single-application procedures that also cover employment run longer.
These deadlines exclude any time needed to remedy deficiencies in the application or to respond to additional procedural requests, so an incomplete file will take longer.
Stated timeframes
- Standard residence permit procedures (e.g. temporary residence permit, family reunification): 21 days
- Single application procedure combining residence with employment: 70 days
- Time to remedy deficiencies is not counted within these deadlines
Biometrics deadline within the process
- An application submitted via Enter Hungary is only deemed received once the fee is paid and the applicant's facial photograph, fingerprints and signature specimen are recorded — this must happen within 15 days of admission
- Delay in attending for biometrics delays the start of the decision clock
Next steps
Official sources
For the most accurate and up-to-date information, always refer to the official government sources.
Verified against official sources · last reviewed 2026-08-21. Information only — not legal advice.