Citizens of the EU and the EEA area may travel to Hungary without a visa. However, according to Hungarian law, all international students must fulfill the requirements for residency in Hungary and register at the National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing. Please note that you must arrange this within 93 days after arrival in Hungary.
It is recommended that you make an appointment at the Directorate-General before you go there:
http://www.bmbah.hu/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=395:appointment-booking&lang=en
If you are unable to do so, you can also go without an appointment.
Documents required for registration:
Passport and passport photo
Original passport and photocopy of the front page
1 photo
Please print it and fill it in!
Health Insurance
EU Health Insurance Card
received in your home country
OR other private health insurance
Generali Studium Health insurance
can be bought at IBS upon previously setting an appointment. The agent’s email: Kocsis.barna.tamas@dariuskincse.hu)
Certificate of Student Status
can be received from the Centre for Student Services
(email studentadmin@ibs-b.hu)
English language certificate
Temporary Student Card Certificate
(can be received from the Centre for Student Services) or a valid plastic Student Card (with a stamp of the current academic semester on it) (email studentadmin@ibs-b.hu)
Accommodation – Rental contract
a) If you are staying at the Residence Hall, please ask the manager of the Residence Hall to supply you with the contract
Katalin KÁPOLNAI kkapolnai@graphisoftpark.com
b) If you are staying in a rented flat, you will have to submit the rental contract
Important: If the flat is provided not by the owner, but from an agency/relative/friend etc, then an Authorisation between the owner and the trustee with two witnesses will be required. If the flat’s owner is a company then a Master Signature (‘Aláírási címpéldány’ in Hungarian) will also be required.
c) If you are staying in somebody’s flat as a favour (for free), you have to provide a ‘contract of courtesy use of flat’ (‘szívességi lakáshasználati szerződés’ in Hungarian), signed by the owner(s) of the property. It should contain the address of the property, the personal data of the user (you) and the statement that you can stay in this property free of charge. Two witnesses (with name and address) should sign this contract.
Bank account statement - account balance
sufficient to cover living expenses. The account owner should be the student or the parent. If it is the parent a Declaration from the owner of the bank account should be required.
Costs: please check price list here
In case you are an Erasmus student the Erasmus learning agreement
Opening hours of the National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing (Budapest):
Monday: 07.30-13.00
Tuesday: 12.00-18.00
Wednesday: 08.00-13.30 ‘Student Day’ (but students can go on any other day too).
Thursday: 07.30-13.00
Friday: 08.00-11.00
Address:
1135 Budapest, Szegedi út 35-37 (Twin Office Center Building), Ground floor
Phone: +36-1-463 9292, e-mail: bpkir@bah.b-m.hu
For further information, you can visit the website of the Immigration Office (English version available): www.bevandorlas.hu
How to get to the National Directorate from IBS:
Bus 106 or 34 from ZÁHONY UTCA to GÖNCZ ÁRPÁD VÁROSKÖZPONT (8 stops)
Bus 32 from GÖNCZ ÁRPÁD VÁROSKÖZPONT to SZEGEDI ÚT – Immigration Office (6 stops)
(You may also use the following bus routes: No.20, No.30, No.30A)
Please note:
- All changes of your address and phone number should be reported to the National-Directorate in 3 days.
- You are required to carry with you a valid identity document (valid Passport or Residence permit, Student card) and show it to the local authorities (police etc) upon request. The Police can fine anyone up to 150.000 Ft for failing to do so.
Student Wellbeing Team: wellbeing@ibs-b.hu