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Business Residence Permit (Self-Employed Guest)

Perfect solution for freelancers and individual entrepreneurs who want to conduct business in Hungary and legally reside in the EU. Foreign citizens working independently for remuneration (freelance, services, online activities), or general directors and founders of registered commercial organizations can obtain residence permits.

Hungary Business Visa

Main Requirements

Who can apply

Foreign citizens working independently for remuneration (freelance, services, online activities), or general directors and founders of registered commercial organizations.

Validity period

Residence permit — 1 year, with extension up to maximum 3 years. Extension is possible only if you have been in Hungary for at least 90 days in the last 180 days, if you have no reporting delays.

Documents

Income confirmation, housing documents, medical insurance, proof of sufficient means of subsistence, confirmation of residence purpose, photos and biometrics.

Important to know

Limitations

  • Mandatory regular reporting
  • Family reunification impossible during the first year
  • Cannot change residence purpose in Hungary to another
  • Status does not provide rights to national permanent residence

Procedure

  • Documents can be submitted outside Hungary through consulate
  • In Hungary — if entry is visa-free
  • Document processing time — up to 30 days
  • Possibility of obtaining EU long-term resident after 5 years

Application procedure

1
Document submission

Through consulate or in Hungary

2
Processing

Up to 30 days

3
Residence permit issued

Valid for 1 year

4
Extension

Up to 3 years maximum

How we can help you

Document preparation

Preparation of documents for residence permit application

Company registration

Registration of legal entity in Hungary

Entrepreneur registration

Registration of self-employed status (entrepreneur)

Legal address

Legal address rental and correspondence support

Banking services

Bank account opening

Accounting and reporting

Support and filing of reports according to Hungarian laws

Tax consultations

Expense optimization and activity confirmation preparation

EU driver's license

Driver's license acquisition (processing time up to 2 weeks)

Tax numbers

Tax number acquisition

Translations and certifications

Official translations and notarial certifications

Medical insurance

Hungarian insurance registration

Real estate

Real estate transactions: purchase, sale, rent, lease

Electronic cabinet

Help in opening cabinet for work with government structures

Criminal record certificate

Certificate acquisition in Hungary

Corporate insurance

Liability insurance, comprehensive insurance, medical programs

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We support you at every step — from documents to insurance

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