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Allows family members of a qualifying sponsor in Hungary to join or remain with them. Importantly, under the 2024 law many temporary-work, student and seasonal permit holders cannot sponsor family; reunification is available to sponsors such as researchers, Hungarian Card, EU Blue Card and guest investor permit holders.
Spouses, registered partners, minor children and dependants of qualifying sponsors lawfully resident in Hungary.
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Yes. After five years of continuous residence on a family reunification permit you gain an independent right to reside, which is the basis for moving toward permanent residence.
Extensions are filed only through the Enter Hungary online platform, between 30 and 90 days before your current permit expires, and you must hold a valid permit and have spent at least 90 of the previous 180 days in Hungary.
Family Reunification lets close relatives join a qualifying sponsor in Hungary. Under the 2024 law, many temporary-work and student permit holders cannot sponsor family; reunification is available to sponsors such as researchers, Hungarian Card, EU Blue Card and guest investor permit holders.
The general validity is up to three years, renewable for further three-year periods. Longer validity applies for certain sponsors, for example up to ten years where the sponsor holds a guest investor permit.
You can typically sponsor your spouse or registered partner and your minor children (biological, adopted or fostered). Dependent parents and certain other relatives may qualify only if they cannot support themselves due to their state of health.
You must report the divorce or death to the regional directorate within 30 days. You may keep residing in Hungary if at least five years have passed since your first permit was issued, or if you independently meet the residence conditions.
Not automatically. A standard family reunification permit alone does not grant the right to work; employment authorization comes only through the combined 'single application procedure' that requests family reunification and work together.
