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The following are 43 most 'Frequently Asked Questions' by the interested applicants and our comprehensive answer.
Please carefully read and understand the frequently asked questions. It will definitely clear all your doubts and help us to guide you better.
Please DO NOT contact us without reading the ‘FAQs’.
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Why should I choose Visa2West for obtaining the Hungarian Residence Permit?
If you would like to maximize your chances of obtaining Hungarian Residence Permit and minimize the possibilities of visa refusal, you should choose Visa2West. Because, we are not
a ‘quick-fix’ immigration service provider. We actually had gone through Hungarian residence permit process. So, we practically ‘learned’ about the residence permit,
residence permit process, required documents, document formats and latest information about obtaining the ‘Hungarian Residence Permit’ as a Non-EU national.
It is important to provide all the documents as required by the Hungarian Immigration Police. There are agents and dodgy companies, who may not spend time and money to do legal work and pay government fees to obtain original documents as required.
If you do not choose Visa2West, there are possibilities that someone from somewhere will provide ‘fake or forged documents’. When you apply for the visa, the Hungarian immigration police will check the documents and you are most likely to ‘get caught’ for providing false or fake documents. If it happens,
your name, date of birth and passport details will be entered into the EU-SIS ‘Blacklisted' database maintained and shared by EU countries, USA, Canada and Australia.
You will not be able to get even a visit visa to the above countries for atleast 15 or more years. That’s why we are careful and very committed to work within the limitations and regulations of the law.
So, that you will not become a victim and blacklisted by the western countries. It is such an
important factor that many aspiring immigrants tend to ignore or take it for granted until they face the problem when applying for visa to a western country.
Above all, we could ‘eliminate’ human errors, avoid details that are ‘not required’ by the Hungarian immigration police and obtain required
original documents issued by the various offices of the government of Hungary to minimize all the possibilities of Hungarian Residence Permit refusal.
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Which countries are in the Schengen Zone?
Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland are in the Schengen zone countries.
Hungarian Residence Permit holders can do ‘Visa Free’ travel within the above Schengen zone countries and entitled to stay upto ‘90 days’ in any Schengen zone country.
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What qualifications are necessary to obtain the Hungarian Residence Permit?
You DO NOT require specific educational qualification or work experience to apply for Hungarian Residence Permit. However, if you’ve completed Bachelor’s,
Master’s, PhD, Engineering Degree or Diploma course, it will very significantly help you to obtain the Hungarian Residence Permit and gain better job prospects in Hungary.
Obtaining Hungarian Residence Permit consists of TWO Stages. In the First Stage, we will have to assess and guide you to prepare ‘documents’ as required for forming Hungarian K.f.t. In the Second Stage, we will prepare the Hungarian visa documents, which are required to apply for Hungarian Residence Permit based on the Hungarian K.f.t.
It is a complex process. However, we sound simple to take out the stress and confusion. So, that you can focus on the things to be done as required by Visa2West.
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Why Hungarian Residence Permit is better and secure than Work Permit?
In Hungary, employers usually do not sponsor work permit for the Non-EU nationals. Because, the employers state that they do not have the opportunity to meet the Non-EU applicant in person, conduct the ‘face-to-face’ job interview and assess the suitability before formally offering the job position.
Obtaining the work permit for a Non-EU national is cumbersome process with several ‘bureaucratic’ nightmares of various ‘government departments’ in Hungary.
Also, it could possibly cost the employer more than ‘€ 2,000 Euros’ and take ‘8 to 10’ months to know the outcome of the work permit process. Naturally, employers in Hungary do NOT want to spend money and wait for ‘8 to 10’ long months.
After obtaining Hungarian Residence Permit, you could come to Hungary to meet the potential employers in person, attend face-to-face job interviews and negotiate salary.
Hence, you could find suitable job and can take up the ‘job position’ quickly without delay. Also, it will help to knowing the real facts about the job position and negotiate better salary. Because, the employers in Hungary tend
to pay ‘less salary’ when they sponsor a work permit for the Non-EU nationals. That’s why we suggest the Non-EU nationals to obtain the ‘Residence Permit’.
As a Hungarian Residence Permit holder, you are ‘legally’ entitled to work ‘full time’ or ‘part time’ in any industry. But, a work permit holder is ‘not entitled’
to the ‘same’ rights. The ‘work permit’ holder must only work for the employer who has sponsored the ‘work permit’. Most importantly, the ‘work permit’ is issued only
for ‘one year’ and must be renewed every year. If the work permit is ‘cancelled’ by the employer or revoked for whatsoever reason including ‘redundancy’,
the ‘work permit’ holder must find a new job and obtain a new work permit within 28 days to remain in Hungary. Otherwise, the work permit holder
should ‘leave’ Hungary within 28 days to avoid possible deportation notice and visa ban for ‘five to fifteen’
years by the ‘Hungarian Immigration Police’. With a ‘Residence Permit’, you could avoid all the above hidden hassles, save your time and lot of money.
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Why shouldn’t I get the ‘student visa’ to study in Hungary? or Why Hungarian Residence Permit has more advantage than the student visa?
If you obtain Hungarian Residence Permit, you can come to Hungary and visit all the suitable colleges or universities in person. It will assist you to assess the
credibility of the ‘college or university’ and the course you would like to study before enrolling. If you choose to obtain student visa, you will not get the
opportunity to visit the colleges or universities in person. It could result in not knowing the real facts about
the college or university, end up paying jacked up course fee, dealing with the clueless agents, not verifying unapproved courses and quality of course instructors.
Most importantly, the ‘number of years’ you study with a ‘student visa’ will NOT be ‘counted’ towards the mandatory ‘five years requirement’ of qualifying for Hungarian
Permanent Residence Permit. But, if you ‘study’ by obtaining ‘Hungarian Residence Permit’, each year will be counted towards getting the ‘Permanent Residency’.
Do NOT think that you can obtain the ‘Student Visa’ now and later obtain Hungarian Residence Permit’ while you are in Hungary.
It will be expensive and may prove to be ‘disastrous’ if you don’t know what to do, when to do and how to do it.
A Hungarian Residence Permit holder is legally entitled to study and work ‘full time’ or ‘part time’ in any industry. But, the student visa holder is not
entitled to the ‘same’ rights. The ‘student visa’ is issued for ‘one year’ only and must be renewed every year with the ‘help’ of the ‘college or university’.
The ‘student visa’ will be ‘cancelled or revoked’, if you do not pay the 'course fee’ or do not 'attend’ the classes regularly. If your student visa is cancelled or
revoked for any reason, you should leave Hungary within 28 days to avoid possible ‘deportation’ notice and ‘visa ban’ for 5 to 15 years by the Hungarian immigration police.
It is simple! The student visa is cumbersome, expensive and is of no use to obtain the ‘Permanent Residence Permit’. It is sensible to obtain Hungarian Residence Permit
to live, study as well as ‘work’ in Hungary rather
than obtaining a ‘student visa’ just to ‘study’ in Hungary. There are many disadvantages of holding the ‘student visa’ and being a ‘student visa’ holder in Hungary.
That's why we suggest the ‘Non-EU nationals’ to obtain Hungarian Residence Permit to live, study and work in Hungary.
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What will be the validity of ‘Hungarian Residence Permit’?
The duration of ‘residence permit’ is solely decided by the Office of Immigration and Nationality, Budapest. If your ‘residence permit application’ is approved, you will be granted renewable, multiple entry residence permit for ‘One Year’. Ten weeks prior to the expiry date of the residence permit, it can be applied for renewal while you are in Hungary. The residence permit should be renewed every year and on each renewal, it will be granted for 12 months. We will explain the renewal procedure at appropriate time. After 5 years of continuous stay in Hungary as a residence permit holder, you will become eligible to apply for the ‘Permanent Residence Permit’ (PR), which will be granted for rest of your life and require no further renewals thereafter.
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How long does it take to obtain the ‘Hungarian Residence Permit’?
The Hungarian Residence Permit approval process will take 6 to 8 weeks. After you have applied for the ‘Residence Permit’,
the Hungarian Embassy will forward your visa application and the supportive documents to the ‘Hungarian Immigration Police’ in Budapest. The visa approval decision
will NOT be taken by the Hungarian Embassy, where you have submitted your visa application. If further documentation is required by the Hungarian Immigration Police,
the visa approval process will take longer than 2 months. After reviewing the visa application and supportive documents, Hungarian Immigration Police will notify the
visa review decision to Hungarian Embassy,
where you have submitted the visa application. Then, the ‘Hungarian Embassy’ will contact you to inform the visa decision taken by the Hungarian Immigration Police.
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How much is the ‘Service Fee’ for obtaining the ‘Hungarian Residence Permit’?
The process of obtaining Hungarian Residence Permit requires individual document assessment. It is not possible to inform you the total ‘service fee’
and our ‘terms and conditions’ without having your ‘Registration Documents’ as per the ‘Documents - For Registration’ PDF
file in the ‘Registration Tools’ section. Without registration documents, we can’t calculate the ‘service fee’ as it is not ‘fixed’ for all.
Once we receive your registration documents, we will review the documents in detail and let you know the possibility of obtaining Hungarian Residence Permit. If you are eligible and interested to register, we will email our terms
and conditions agreement, service fee invoice and wire transfer details to pay the ‘first instalment’ of our service fee to initiate the formal registration process.
Our service fee will be calculated to provide all original residence permit documents, up-to-date information and best
possible ‘immigration service’ to maximize all ‘your chances’ of obtaining the ‘Hungarian Residence Permit’ in the very first attempt.
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How the service fee will be charged for obtaining Hungarian Residence Permit?
The service fee will be quoted individually for the ‘Principal Applicant’, for each Co-Applicant, who is over the age of 15 and for each Co-Applicant, who is under the age of 15. The service fee should be paid in by ‘TWO installments’. The first installment must be paid at the time of ‘registration’ and the second installment must be paid as soon as the Kft. company is formed and the scan copy of company registration is e-mailed to the principal applicant. Please note that the service fee and payment installments are not negotiable under whatsoever circumstances.
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Will I get any ‘guarantee’ that I will surely get the Hungarian Residence Permit?
It is almost not possible for any immigration service provider to give you a guarantee that you will definitely get the ‘Hungarian Residence Permit’. So, we do not give you any such ‘false promise’. However, we assure that we will offer reliable immigration service and required original documents issued by Hungarian government authorities for getting the
‘Hungarian Residence Permit’. We keep ‘up-to-date’ knowledge and our understanding of all the immigration rules will surely increase the chances for you to obtain
the Hungarian Residence Permit. It is also in our ‘best interest’ to do all the possible efforts for you to get the Hungarian Residence Permit. That’s our guarantee.
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What is the 'Success Rate' of obtaining the ‘Hungarian Residence Permit’?
If you could prepare and provide the ‘best documentation’ as required, you will have about 95% chance of obtaining Hungarian Residence Permit.
That is why we demand you to take time and put effort to prepare the documents as specified and as required.
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What will happen if the Hungarian Residence Permit application is refused?
With the best documentation and knowledge, we will take all the efforts to reduce the risks of Residence Permit refusal. However, if Hungarian immigration police refuse
the ‘Residence Permit’ application, you will be given refusal letter by the Hungarian Embassy stating the key reasons for the visa refusal. Depending on the reasons
stated in the refusal letter, we would help you to re-apply with the required documents.
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What is the ‘Service Fee Refund Policy’ of Visa2West if ‘Hungarian Residence Permit’ is ‘Not Approved’ even after the ‘Re-Applying’ process?
If Hungarian Residence Permit is not approved even after the re-applying process, the Hungarian Embassy will give a formal refusal letter stating reasons for
the Hungarian Immigration Police ‘not to approve’ the residence permit. Once you obtain the refusal letter, you will have to send refund request letter and
the original refusal letter issued by the Embassy. Once we receive the refund request letter and original refusal letter, we will make refund within 4 weeks.
Since, the Residence Permit is applied for on the basis of a limited liability company, we can’t make full refund. Our refund policy will be detailed in our terms
and conditions agreement to avoid misunderstanding.
NOTE: If Hungarian Residence Permit has not been approved or refused, the service fee will not be refunded without
re-applying by submitting the additional documents as stated or as required in the formal 'refusal letter' issued by the Hungarian Embassy.
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Do I need to provide ‘Proof of Funds’ for getting ‘Hungarian Residence Permit’?
Yes. You must provide personal financial documents as proof of sufficient funds as specified by Visa2West to obtain ‘Hungarian Residence Permit’. The documents will
help you to prove to the immigration police that you are financially ‘stable’ and will not recourse to the
‘Social Fund or Benefit’ to support yourself and family members in Hungary. You should provide minimum ‘Proof of Sufficient Disposable Cash’ for ONE YEAR as
below:
€ 8,000 per Visa Applicant, who is over the age of 15
€ 4,000 per Visa Applicant, who is under the age of 15
However, higher bank balance will help you to obtain ‘Hungarian Residence Permit’.
Example: If you are married, would like to obtain Residence Permit and want to bring your spouse and child to Hungary, then you should provide
the ‘Proof of Sufficient Disposable Cash’ amounting to €8,000 for yourself, €8,000 for your spouse and €4,000 for your child. So, you must
have ‘Sufficient Disposable Cash’ of €20,000 or more. Also, please
remember that ‘Sufficient Disposable Cash’ allow you to be prepared for the ‘expected and unexpected’ expenses during the initial months to ‘settle’ in Hungary.
Please note that THREE most recent ‘monthly’ bank account statements are required at the time of applying for the Hungarian Residence Permit as documented the ‘Proof of Sufficient Disposable Fund’.
Hence, immediately after the formal registration, you will
have to deposit the ‘required amount’ into your ‘bank account’. So, that you can obtain the three monthly ‘bank account statements’ and ‘bank certificate’ as needed.
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How can I raise the ‘money’ required for immigrating to Hungary?
Personal Cash, Fixed Deposits, Loan from Banks or Financial Institutions, Mortgage against Assets and Borrowing money from others are some of the options,
from which you can raise the ‘money’ required for immigrating to Hungary.
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What are the ‘major costs’ involved in obtaining 'Hungarian Residence Permit’?
The major costs involved in obtaining the Hungarian Residence Permit are Visa2West Service Fee, Apostillisation of Documents, Visa Fee, Medical
Insurance and the Air Fare to Hungary. Also, please be aware that there are ‘other costs’ involved in the document preparation’ as per the checklist of documents.
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What about ‘Cost of Living’ in Budapest and other cities in Hungary?
The following is ‘general cost’ of living in Budapest, capital city of Hungary. Please note that the cost of living significantly vary depending on the ‘location’ and personal ‘spending habits’. The
cost of living in Budapest is typically 3 times ‘higher’ than any other city in Hungary. The following costs are given in ‘Euros’ (€) for understanding purpose only.
ACCOMMODATION (Per Month)
Studio Flat (in Budapest City Centre): € 400.00
Studio Flat (outside Budapest City Centre): € 300.00
One Bedroom Flat (in Budapest City Centre): € 500.00
One Bedroom Flat (outside Budapest City Centre): € 400.00
Two Bedrooms Flat (in Budapest City Centre): € 600.00
Two Bedrooms Flat (outside Budapest City Centre): € 500.00
UTILITIES (Per Month)
Gas: € 50.00, Electricity: € 50.00, Water: € 25.00, Waste Disposal: € 15.00
Telephone: € 20.00, Mobile Phone: € 25.00, Broadband Internet: € 20.00
Digital Cable TV: € 25.00, Monthly Travel Pass: € 20.50
GROCERY & FOOD
Whole Milk (1 Litre): € 0.50, Onion (1 Kg): € 0.45, Tomato (1Kg): € 0.45
Potato (1 Kg): € 0.45, Loaf of White Bread: € 0.45, Long Grain Rice (1 Kg): € 0.70
Whole Wheat Flour (Atta) (1 Kg): € 0.70, Plain Flour (Maida) (1 Kg): € 0.50
Red Lentils (Masoor Dal) (1 Kg): € 1.40, Chick Peas (Kabuli Channa): € 1.40
Sunflower Cooking Oil (1 Litre): € 0.80, Large Eggs (6): € 0.50,
Whole Chicken: € 2.20, Mineral Water (1 Litre): € 0.40
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Should I have to send my ‘Original Documents’ for the ‘Registration’?
We DO NOT require original documents such as Passport, Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate and Education Certificate for registration.
However, we do require original documents and notarised copies of original documents as mentioned in the ‘Checklist of Documents’.
Note that you must carefully prepare and provide ‘all the documents’ as specified and as required. It will considerably help to avoid delay
and unexpected stress in obtaining the ‘Residence Permit’. If you have questions or doubt, contact us without hesitation. We will provide correct guidance.
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Why is it important to prepare the documents as per ‘Sample Formats’?
It is important that you prepare the required documents as per the sample format as specified by Visa2West. When you prepare the documents as per the sample formats,
it will surely strengthen your Residence Permit application and
improve your chances of getting the Hungarian Residence Permit. Also, it is in your best interest to prepare and provide the best possible documentation.
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Where and How will I obtain the ‘Police Certificate(s)’?
If you live in India, you can obtain the ‘Police Clearance Certificate’ from the nearest Commissioner of Police office. If you do not live in India, you have
to provide an ‘Authorisation Letter’ for your family member in India to obtain the ‘Police Clearance Certificate’ on your behalf. If you live in a foreign country,
you should contact the regional police authority to obtain the ‘Police Certificate’. Please note that ‘Original Police Certificate’ is required. Police Clearance
Certificate(s) issued in India must be ‘Attested’ by the General Administration Department (GAD) of the State Government and then ‘Apostilled’ by the Ministry of
External Affairs (MEA), New Delhi. Police Clearance Certificate(s)
issued in a foreign country should have to be ‘Apostilled’ or ‘Super-Legalised’. We will explain you the procedure as required after registration.
IMPORTANT: Usually, the validity of a Police Certificate is only 3 months from the date of issue. Police Certificate(s) must be still ‘valid’ at the time
of applying for the Residence Permit. So, do not obtain the Police Certificate(s) before the registration. It is important that you apply for the Police Certificate(s),
only after Birth Certificate(s), Marriage Certificate and Education Certificate(s) were formally attested by the ‘Home Department of the State Government’. This precaution will make sure
to have ‘longer validity period’ of the Police Certificate(s) after the other documents were ‘apostilled’ or ‘super-legalised’ by the relevant government ministry.
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Will I get 'Terms and Conditions’ agreement prior to the formal 'Registration’?
Yes. Once we receive your registration documents, we will review the documents and let you know the possibility of getting Hungarian Residence Permit.
If you are eligible and interested to proceed further, we will email you detailed ‘Terms and Conditions’
agreement, service fee invoice and wire transfer details to pay the ‘first instalment’ of our service fee to initiate the ‘registration’ process.
Once you receive the ‘Terms and Conditions’ agreement, you should thoroughly read it. Then, write, type or print the terms and conditions agreement in Non-Judicial Rs.20 Stamp Papers.
You should ‘sign’ and make ‘left thumb impression’ on the terms and conditions agreement. Your ‘signature’ and left thumb impression must
be witnessed, countersigned and notarised by an authorised ‘Public Notary’. After that, the ‘signed agreement’ must be posted or couriered to our mailing address.
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What are the job sectors that I will be able to find a job in Hungary?
Accounting, Automotive Industry, Banking, BPO Call Centres, Financial Services, Cafes, Chemical Industry, Child Care Service, Clinical Service, Computer Hardware
Industry, Construction Industry, Customer Service, Electronics Industry, Engineering,
Hospitals, Hotels, Industrial Catering, Insurance Services, IT Software Development, IT Software Services, IT Data Maintenance, Logistics, Nursing, Outdoor Catering,
Pharmaceutical Industry, Pharmacy, Plastic Industry, Precision Tool Industry, Pubs, Restaurants, Resorts, Retail Industry, Spa, Food Takeaways, Travel Agents and more.
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Will I definitely be able to find a suitable job in Hungary?
With well-documented education and work experience qualifications, finding a job in Hungary is relatively high. The unemployment rate in Hungary is low when compared
to other EU countries. Due to the free movement of EU nationals within the EU member countries, some EU member countries are facing shortage of highly skilled and skilled
professionals. Hungary is one of the most affected countries.
The Hungarian Immigration Ministry is keen to attract the ‘Non-EU immigrants’, who wish to live, work, and contribute their job skills to the Hungarian economy.
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How will Visa2West help me to get a suitable job in Hungary?
Prior to arriving in Hungary, we will help you to prepare CV in Hungarian format, documents required in a job interview and provide
contact details of all local job placement agencies in Budapest. Therefore, you will be very well ‘prepared’ to apply for jobs without delay after arriving in Hungary.
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How many years of ‘work experience’ is required to get a job in Hungary?
Minimum 3 years of work experience is necessary to find a job in Hungary.
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What is the likely salary range that I will be able get in Hungary?
The salary package will entirely depend up on your professional work experience and education. Also, it may vary from one employer to the other, their location,
business volume and clientele. In general, average gross salary for highly skilled professional is € 1,600 to 2,000 Euros per month and for skilled professional is €
1,000 to 1,400 Euros per month,
two days weekly off, 28 days of paid annual holidays and other benefits as regulated by Ministry of Labour & Social Welfare in Hungary.
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I am working as Customer Services Manager in my country. Will I be able to get the same job position in Hungary?
This is one of the ‘frequently asked’ questions. The employers in Hungary do usually expect both Hungarian and Non-Hungarian applicants to accept the job with two to
three months probation period or training to assess ‘on-the-job’ performance. You could get better position than the ‘customer services manager’ if you prove yourself
with your capabilities to handle business efficiently and professionally. Generally, employees who work and perform well will usually get good salary and promotion.
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Why is it important to obtain the 'reference letter’ as per the ‘sample format’?
Sample format of the reference letter will be ‘e-mailed’ after the formal registration. It is important that you prepare the reference letter as per the sample format.
When you prepare the reference letter as per the sample format of Visa2West, it will strengthen your candidature to obtain a job in Hungary. The ‘reference letter’
as per the sample format will clearly detail your ‘work experience; and job skills. It will help any potential employer in Hungary to identify your job skills and
performance potential. It will improve your ‘chances’ of
getting a suitable job position in Hungary. Also, it is in your best interest to obtain the reference letter as required for the Residence Permit process as well.
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I will be getting married in the next 12 months. If I obtain Hungarian Residence Permit now, will my spouse be able to obtain the ‘Dependant Visa’ later?
Yes. It is possible. With a registered Hungarian K.f.t and the Hungarian Residence Permit documents, your spouse can apply for the ‘Dependant Visa’ later. However,
please be aware that you will have to provide the dependant visa documents and the approval process by Hungarian Immigration Police could take about 3 months.
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I am married, is it possible to immigrate to Hungary with my family?
Yes. It is possible. With a registered Hungarian K.f.t and the Hungarian Residence Permit documents, yourself and your dependants can
apply and obtain the ‘Residence Permit’ on the basis that you hold a registered ‘Hungarian K.f.t’ and would like to move to Hungary to live and work
with your family.
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We are a family of four. I would like to obtain ‘Residence Permit’ and immigrate to Hungary first.
After few months, I would like my family to come to Hungary to join me. Is it possible?
Yes. It is possible. With a registered ‘Hungarian K.f.t’ and the ‘Hungarian Residence Permit’ documents, yourself and your dependants can apply and obtain the
‘Residence Permit’. After receiving the ‘Residence Permit’, you can come to Hungary first.
Then, two or three months later, you can ask your dependants to join you in Hungary. Note that all your dependants must hold a valid ‘Residence Permit’.
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I am not planning of immigrating to Hungary with family.
But, is it necessary to include ‘my spouse and dependant children’ in the ‘Immigration Process’ and obtain the ‘Hungarian Residence Permit’ for them too?
Yes. If you are married and have dependant children, even if you are NOT planning to immigrate to Hungary with your ‘spouse and children’ now or if you are planning of immigrating to Hungary first and then call your
‘spouse and children’ to join with you at a later date, we highly recommend that your spouse and children to be included in the ‘immigration process’ and obtain
the ‘Hungarian Residence Permit’. Because, if your spouse and children are not included in the ‘Hungarian Residence Permit’ application now, obtaining the ‘Dependant Visa’ for your ‘spouse and children’ at a later date will be complex, will cost more money and could take
more than 3 months. Also, there is a risk that ‘Dependant Visa’ application could possibly be refused on various grounds and perhaps changes in the visa regulations.
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Should I have to speak ‘English’ or ‘Hungarian’ to immigrate to Hungary?
No. It is not necessary requirement for you to be fluent in either English or Hungarian language for immigrating to Hungary. However, fluency in
English will be helpful as majority of the Hungarian in metro cities speak 'English’ as second language. Also, we recommend you to learn basics of
the Hungarian language prior to coming to Hungary, as it will be very helpful in your daily life in Hungary. We will provide materials to start the process
of learning the basics of the Hungarian language such as alphabets,
basic grammar and conversational Hungarian. With regular practice, in 12 months, you should be able to understand and communicate in Hungarian language.
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Is IELTS or TOEFL required to obtain the ‘Hungarian Residence Permit’?
No. IELTS or TOEFL is not required for obtaining the ‘Hungarian Residence Permit’.
However, it will help to strengthen the Residence Permit application. Also, it will be of help to find a suitable job in Hungary.
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What is Hungarian K.f.t? Why do I require it to obtain the ‘Residence Permit’?
A ‘Limited Liability Company’ in Hungary is known as ‘K.f.t’ (Korlátolt felelősségű társaság). You shouldn’t be concerned about the necessity to register ‘K.f.t’
company in order to obtain the ‘Hungarian Residence Permit’. Registering a K.f.t company is the cost effective choice for a Non-EU national to qualify for obtaining
the Residence Permit. After registering a K.f.t and receiving residence permit, you should provide documentation of business activity, profit earned or loss made and
pay tax for profit earned.
We will guide you appropriately on how to show that your registered K.f.t is legally active in order for you to renew the ‘Residence Permit’.
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How long does it take to form a new K.f.t in Hungary?
With all required documents available, forming a new K.f.t usually takes about 3 to 4 weeks depending on work speed of various government offices and commercial court
of Hungary. We don’t buy a readymade company due reasons such as hidden debts, criminal history and false address.
We form a brand new K.f.t, as it is relatively safe and will increase your chance of obtaining the Hungarian Residence Permit.
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Is it possible to dissolve the K.f.t and cancel the ‘Residence Permit’ if I can get a ‘Work Permit’ while I am in Hungary?
Yes. Legally it’s possible. However, there are numerous ‘advantages’ of holding the ‘Hungarian K.f.t’ and ‘Residence Permit’ even if you obtain
a ‘Work Permit’ or until obtaining the ‘Permanent Residence Permit’. The ‘Hungarian K.f.t’ entitles you to obtain the ‘Residence Permit’.
The Hungarian Residence Permit entitles you to legally ‘live, work, study and do business’ in Hungary. But, a Hungarian ‘Work Permit’ does not entitle you to
the ‘same’ legal rights as a Hungarian Residence Permit. The Work Permit holder must only work for the employer who has sponsored the Work Permit. If the ‘Work Permit’
is cancelled or if the ‘Work Permit’ holder made redundant, the ‘Work Permit' holder must find a ‘new job’ and obtain a new ‘Work Permit’ within 28 days to
remain ‘legally’ in Hungary. Otherwise, the ‘Work Permit’ holder must leave Hungary to avoid possible deportation and ‘visa ban’ by the Hungarian immigration police.
Also, the ‘dependant’ of a ‘Work Permit’ holder is not allowed to work in Hungary without a separate ‘Work Permit’.
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Should I have to deposit the ‘Authorised Capital’ as required to form the K.f.t?
No. If you choose ‘Visa2West’ for obtaining the ‘Residence Permit of Hungary’, you don’t have to pay the authorised capital required to form the Hungarian Kft. We will pay and withdraw the authorised capital on behalf of you.
The residence permit of Hungary will be applied for on the basis of a registered K.f.t in Hungary. As part of the company formation procedure, as soon as the Kft. Company is formed, 50% of the authorised capital must be deposited into a business bank account in Hungary. We will send the bank account opening documents, which will have to be signed by you at the ‘Embassy of Hungary’ in your home country. We will deposit the authorised capital and obtain the required residence permit documents. Then, we will withdraw the deposited authorised capital, as there is no legal requirement to hold the authorised capital in the business bank account. Even to do the above, some will charge €500 to €1,000 on top of the over-priced service fee. We do it for free of cost.
The remaining 50% of the ‘authorised capital’ should be deposited within 12 calendar months from the date of Kft. formation. This can be done once you arrive in Hungary after getting the long-term visa or residence permit.
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What is ‘Apostille'? and What is ‘Apostillisation’ of original documents?
In 1961, a number of countries joined together to create a legalising system to certify the authenticity of ‘original public documents’.
Those countries are called as ‘Hague Convention’ member countries. They have agreed to ‘issue and accept’ a certification called - ‘Apostille’. The purpose
of ‘Apostille’ is to certify the authenticity, verify the signatures and affix the ‘Apostille’ stamp or seal to the original document.
Once an ‘Apostille’ was affixed, the original document is accepted by the ‘Hague Convention’ member countries without any further verification for whatsoever purpose.
Please note that the Birth Certificate(s), Marriage Certificate, Education Certificate(s), and Police Clearance Certificate(s) issued in India must be ‘Apostilled’
by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), New Delhi for obtaining the ‘Hungarian Residence Permit’.
After formal ‘Registration’, we will provide ‘contact details’ of private firms in India, who provide legal services such as to obtain the certificates,
attestation, notarisation and ‘apostillisation’ of documents at the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi.
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Why should I choose Hungary to buy property in the Europe?
Hungary has become a ‘member country’ in the enlarged 'European Union’ in 2004. Since then, the 'private as well as commercial property market’ in Hungary offers
brilliant investment opportunities for the international property buyers and investors. Also, modest inflation, low interest, political
stability and economic growth are creating a favourable investment climate and attracting property investors and first time homebuyers from all over the world.
The ‘private and commercial properties’ in Hungary such as the Apartments, Homes, Houses, Bungalows, Villa, Country Houses, Retirement Houses, Commercial Offices,
Shopping Malls, Hotels, Motels, Resorts, Agricultural Land and Industrial Plots are for
sale at a much ‘lower price’ than anywhere in the Europe and offer exceptional return for the investment in the next five to ten years time.
Investors can buy residential or commercial properties to renovate and sell or rent out for continuous ‘monthly income’ to sell the property at a later date.
Also, buying and selling of hotels, resorts, spas and golf courses is possible with an ‘expert’s guidance’.
Even buying a home to live, retire or for holidays is a reliable investment opportunity when compared to doing the same in any other European country.
Especially, the housing market will offer sound investment opportunities because of a high per capita spending in comparison with any other country in the
Eastern Europe. Importantly, real estate market in Hungary is quite affordable and factors such as the property tax,
construction costs and maintenance costs are all lower than elsewhere in Europe. These factors will help to you to get excellent rate of return on investment.
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Who should buy an apartment, home, house or property in Hungary?
Literally, anybody. However, the investment companies, property investors, property buyers, construction firms, retired people, holiday home buyers and
first time buyers are the group of people, who are likely to buy and benefit from the property market in Hungary. A private or commercial property in any Hungarian
town
would bring 25%-30% on return on investment, as construction and maintenance cost is very low in Hungary than in a similar size city or town in any other EU country.
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I'm a Non-EU citizen. Can I buy ‘residential property’ in Hungary?
Yes, you can. The option is to set up a limited liability company, known in Hungary as a Korlátolt felelősségű társaság (K.f.t) is the only way for
a Non-EU citizen to buy a property in Hungary. The Hungarian K.f.t is often referred as an SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle) to obtain the ‘Residence Permit’ of Hungary.
If you’re a Non-EU citizen, it’s possible to obtain the Hungarian Residence Permit on the basis that you hold a legally registered K.f.t in Hungary and would like to move
to Hungary to buy a property. We will guide you through the immigration process with attention to detail according to your documents.
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I am a Non-EU citizen. Can I buy property in ‘my name’ in Hungary?
Yes. The Non-EU nationals with valid Hungarian ‘Residence Permit’ or ‘Permanent Residence Permit’ can buy a residential or commercial property in their own name with
all equal legal rights as any Hungarian citizen. But, you can buy a property after setting up
Limited Liability Company and obtaining ‘Residence permit’. We will be able to guide you appropriately as required. Please contact us to discuss further.
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