Graduating non-EEA students looking for a job in Hungary may apply for a Job-searching residence permit for maximum 9 months and must submit their online application 15 days prior to the expiry date of their study purpose permit at the latest – even if they have some missing documents.

You will also have to register at the Employment Centre as a „szolgáltatást kérő” (service requester).

First step: Please visit the employment centre to get an appointment. For the date of your appointment you need to take the following documents:

• ID
• Passport
• Address card
• Proof of insurance
• A certificate from IBS proving your level of education
• Language exam results (if you have any)

They will ask if you have a TAJ card or tax card, it is not an issue if you don’t.

Second step: at the Immigration Office (Budafoki út 60) you need to prove that:

• you have successfully completed your studies; IBS can only certify this after your award has been approved. Upon receiving your "diploma", also send a copy of it as a missing document by email to the Immigration Office immediately.
• you are either looking for a job or setting up a company (you can use the certificate you receive from the Employment Centre);
• you have the funds to stay in Hungary, for example with a bank statement showing that you either have enough money or regularly receive money from abroad (i.e. sponsorship);
• you have a valid health insurance;
• you have accommodation;
• you have the means to leave the EU in case your permit is denied;
• Residence Permit application form  and Appendix 1
• any additional documents that the Immigration Office may request

Procedural fee: please check price list here