Important information about the validity of residence permits

Dear All,

Please find below the transitional provisions concerning the entry into force of Act XC of 2023 on the general rules for the entry and residence of third-country nationals.

Validity of residence permits
• The visa, residence permit, temporary residence certificate, immigration permit, permanent residence permit, interim/ national or EC permanent residence permit and the travel document issued before 1 January 2024 entitles the holder to reside within the validity period.
• If the residence or permanent residence permit expires between 1 January 2024 and 29 February 2024, its validity extends until 30 April 2024, therefore it shall be considered as if it had originally been issued with a validity period of 30 April 2024.

Submission of first application under the Act XC of 2023 for holders of residence permits valid on 1 January 2024
If you were in possession of a valid residence permit in Hungary on 1 January 2024, you can apply for the issuance of a residence permit under one of the legal titles provided for in Act XC of 2023.
The application can be submitted at the earliest 45 days before the expiry date of the residence permit.
The period of validity of the residence permit document provided for in Act XC of 2023 shall be deemed to begin with the application for a residence permit submitted under the new legislation, after 1 January 2024. This means that the maximum length of stay for a given purpose of stay in Act CX of 2023 will not include the length of your previous stay.

What should be done if your residence permit expires between 1 March 2024 and 1 April 2024?
If your residence permit expires between 1 March and 1 April 2024, you must submit your application for the issuance of a residence permit no later than the last day of the period of validity of your residence permit.

What should be done if you have a residence permit for the purpose of family reunification valid on 1 January 2024, or if you want to join a family member with a residence permit in Hungary for the purpose of family reunification after 1 January 2024?
a) If you hold a valid residence permit for the purpose of family reunification on 1 January 2024, you have the rights and obligations of family reunification under Act XC of 2023.
b) If, after 1 January 2024, you wish to join a family member for the purpose of family reunification who holds a residence permit issued under the previous legislation, Act II of 2007 on the Entry and Residence of Third-Country Nationals (hereinafter: Act II of 2007), the residence permit for the purpose of family reunification shall be issued in accordance with the Act II of 2007 and shall be subject to the rules of the Act II of 2007.

Please note that this is only a brief extract of the official information which can be found on the website of the National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing. To read the official complete version please click on the following link: oif.gov.hu/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=2177&Itemid=2404&lang=en .

Best Regards,
Directorate for Study in Hungary
Tempus Public Foundation

10 Apr 2024