EEA students (from EU, Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, Lichtenstein)

If you are a student from the European Economic Area (EEA: member states of the EU and Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, and Lichtenstein), you are required to obtain a registration card. For this, you need to submit your request with the required documents inperson, at the Office of Immigration and Nationality.

Non-EEA students

If you are a student from the non-European Economic Area (EEA), you are required to obtain a residence permit, and after your arrival in Hungary you need to register your accommodation. For this, you need to submit your request with the required documents inperson, at the Office of Immigration and Nationality.

Requiring registration card

After you arrive in Budapest, you can arrange your registration card (EEA) or residence permit (non-EEA) at the Office of Immigration and Nationality. At the following link, you can download a step by step guide for booking an appointment.

Detailed information about requiring visa at elte.hu