THE LIST OF THE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR THE LONGTERM VISA (D) APPLICATION WITH THE PURPOSE – EDUCATION
If admitted to a university in Hungary you need a residence permit for Hungary. You should apply for a D visa at the Consular Section of the Embassy of Hungary. You should make an appointment at the Consular Section (if no free slots are available on the appointment web-site, then please send an email to the consulate.tas@mfa.gov.hu attaching the university acceptance letter) and submit your following documents in person:
1) Foreign passport
- The passport has to be issued within the last 10 years.
- The passport must be valid at least three months after the intended date of the date of leaving Schengen area.
- The passport must have minimum 2 free pages.
- Uzbekistani citizens can apply for a visa with the biometric citizens’s passport only.
2) Visa application form
The visa application form has to be signed and filled correctly, without omissions, with precise indication of the period of stay. The visa application form can be downloaded from http://www.bmbah.hu following next steps: 1) Choose “Forms” under “Administration”; 2) Choose “Residence in Hungary” in “Category” section under “Forms”; 3) Choose “Residence Permit for the purpose of studies” under “Type of case”; 4) Choose “Residence Permit for the purpose of studies” under “Forms”; 5) Click “Submit” and download the application form;
3) Photo:
2 color photos (size 3,5x4,5) on the white background taken within the last 6 months. 1 photo must be glued to the application and the other included in the documents;
4) Medical insurance:
If the student’s medical insurance is covered by the university then it should be noted in the letter of invitation. Additionally, a 30 days travel insurance in the sum of no less 30.000 Euro which covers medical expenses (insurance should take effect starting from the date of entrance to the territory of all member states of Schengen area) must be included in the documents.
5) Following document is required for the long-term Schengen visa with purpose of education:
Letter of acceptance from the University: the beginning date of classes, payment information (if it’s paid education) and others should be noted.
6) Following information is required about the place of stay in Hungary:
If accommodation is provided by the university, then it is necessary to note it in the invitation letter;
If the student rents a place then it’s necessary to present agreement with the owner and property document issued within the last 3 months.
7) Financial provision is confirmed by the following:
- For students a letter from the place of study, in English or with the notary confirmed translation into English language: address and contacts of the institution, signature and stamp of the person in charge and reference to the Embassy should be noted in the letter. If it is impossible to present this kind of document due to national holidays or vacations then copy of student card should be presented (if not in English - with the notary confirmed translation into English language).
In a view of lack of income, for the student it`s necessary to present a sponsorship letter about coverage of all costs from one of his/her parents (or other family member – sister or brother) with notary confirmed translation into English language. Additionally, copy of that person’s ID card/passport work and bank references (if not in English - with the notary confirmed translation into English language). Also, birth certificate of the student should be included to the documents (if not in English - with the notary confirmed translation into English language).
- For those who have a job - the original reference from the workplace: employment contract, salary certificate indicating level of salary in last 12 months, including reference number, the address and contact information of the employer, confirmation of employer about employment and position, labour history book, approval of employer to take leave (if not in English with the notary confirmed translation into English language);
- For individual private entrepreneurs, company owners or self-emloyed persons – the copy of trade register bulletin or licence of the company, the statement of payment of taxes (if not in English with the notary confirmed translation into English language
- For all categories, it is necessary – original bank account statement with the full information about current bank account and report of operations within last 3 months (if not in English - with the notary confirmed translation into English language).
NOTE: For students under 18, it is necessary to present permission letter from both parents to travel and live abroad. The letter should be notary confirmed and translated into English.
6) Copy of following documents are necessary:
1. foreign passport (page(s) with information and signature of passport holder); and copy of all Schengen visas received within the last 3 years, if exists;
2. Documents from the university;
3. Medical insurance for Schengen visa;
4. Flight ticket;
5. When travelling with spouse, copy of marriage certificate, with the notary confirmed translation into English language.
You may submit documents maximum 6 month and minimum 15 working days before your planned flight date. For an appointment please visit the following website: https://konzinfobooking.mfa.gov.hu
If you cannot register through the above given website, please send the university acceptance letter and your contact phone number to consulate.tas@mfa.gov.hu email address.
All documents have to be provided in A4 format
Documents sent from Hungary are accepted in scan (printed) version.
The application review process takes 3-4 weeks.
The decision regarding the visa is made by the Immigration and Asylum Office of Hungary and not by the Consular Department of the Embassy of Hungary which only accepts the documents and sends them to the Immigration and Asylum Office.
The Immigration and Asylum Office of Hungary may request additional documents.
If the person is not the citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan, there has to be submitted a legal document (i.e. residence permit), confirming legitimate staying on the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The legal document has to be valid at least 3 months.
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