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    Hungary student visa for Indian students: fee, requirements and processing time

    The Residence permit for the purpose of studies costs $128 in fees nobody can skip, up to $569 if every situational extra applies.

    About ₹12,300 for the Residence permit for the purpose of studies at the ExchangeRate-API rate on 18 September 2026. The fee is charged in the destination's currency, so the exact amount moves with the exchange rate.

    By Global Admissions Editorial · Checked against 4 official sources

    What is different when you apply from India

    The general process is on the Hungary student visa guide. These are the parts that only apply to you.

    Your state decides between New Delhi and Mumbai

    The consulate general in Mumbai takes D applications from Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Goa, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Telangana, Daman and Diu, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. Every other state and union territory goes to the embassy in New Delhi.

    Embassy of Hungary in New Delhi: D type long-term residence permit application

    The file is lodged at VFS, the interview is at the embassy

    You request an appointment by email, submit the application and biometrics at the VFS office in New Delhi and pay the fee there by card, then attend a consular interview at the embassy the next working day. Bring a full photocopy set including every passport page.

    Embassy of Hungary in New Delhi: D type long-term residence permit application

    The employment route out of India is closed at the mission

    Under Government Decree 450/2024, employment and guest-worker residence permits are limited to nationals of listed countries. The embassy states India is not among them and issues no appointments for employment D visa applications for an indefinite period.

    Embassy of Hungary in New Delhi: D type long-term residence permit application

    Hungary student visa documents for Indian applicants

    8documents every applicant provides.

    DocumentWhat it involves
    Certificate of admission or a student status certificateThe purpose of stay is proved by an admission certificate from the institution, a document verifying student status, or other credible means. A residence permit for a preparatory course can only be extended once you have been admitted to a state-recognized higher education institution. source
    Proof that you paid the tuition feesThe application has to be accompanied by evidence of payment. This is a separate document from the admission certificate and files are held up without it. source
    Proof of the language ability your course needsAccepted evidence is a language proficiency certificate, an official diploma showing you studied in a foreign language, or other credible means. There is no single national exam. source
    Proof of means of subsistence, with no fixed sum publishedThe directorate lists the accepted documents rather than an amount: a bank certificate in your own name, a notarized undertaking from a family member plus evidence they can afford it, an employer or tax authority income document, or a scholarship certificate. It has to cover living costs, accommodation, healthcare and the trip home. source
    A real Hungarian address declared on the formYou state an existing Hungarian address as your accommodation on the application itself. No separate lease or ownership document is attached. source
    Comprehensive health insurance, or proof you can pay for careYou satisfy this by holding Hungarian social security cover, by being covered under an international agreement, or by showing your means of subsistence in Hungary can absorb healthcare costs. source
    Proof that you can leave againA valid passport plus either a ticket for the return or onward journey, or enough money to pay for it. source
    One facial photograph, plus biometrics within 15 days onlineAn Enter Hungary application only counts as received once the fee is paid and your photograph, fingerprints and signature specimen have been recorded within 15 days of submission. The directorate notifies you when the file is treated as received. source

    Hungary student visa processing time from India

    The procedural administration period is 15 days, and the authority decides on the merits within 60 days of the application being submitted. Deficiency periods and other procedural steps fall outside that count.

    National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing: Residence of the student, pupil · checked August 2026

    How to apply for a Hungary student visa from India

    1. Get admitted and pay the tuition the file has to evidence

      Hungary asks for proof of tuition payment as a mandatory attachment, so the money moves before the immigration process starts rather than after it.

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    2. Apply at the Hungarian mission for your nationality or residence

      There is no separate visa application. The residence permit application already contains the request for the entry visa you need to collect the permit. Some posts accept files through honorary consuls, trade representations or an external service provider, so check with the mission that covers you.

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    3. Pay EUR 110 and give your biometrics

      At a mission the fee is EUR 110, paid in euros or another convertible currency. Applications filed inside Hungary cost HUF 39,000 at a counter or HUF 26,000 through Enter Hungary, but that route is open only to nationals who may enter Hungary visa free.

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    4. Wait for the decision

      The administration period is 15 days, and the authority must decide on the merits within 60 days of submission. Time spent waiting for missing documents is not counted inside that period.

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    5. Collect the type D visa and travel within three months

      The consulate issues a single-entry type D visa allowing a stay of no more than 30 days and valid for three months. If you do not enter Hungary within three months of the approval, the approved permit becomes invalid and the right of entry lapses.

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    6. Collect the residence permit card at your university

      A study residence permit is posted to the address of the educational institution, so the card is handed over there rather than at an immigration office. Do not start a second application online after applying at a consulate.

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    Work rights, dependants and what comes after

    Work rights

    During the study period a student residence permit allows employment of up to thirty hours a week. Outside the study period you may work full time for a maximum of ninety days in a year.

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    Dependants

    A study residence permit does not open family reunification. Hungary will not grant a family reunification permit to relatives of someone who holds or is applying for a study permit, a student mobility permit or a student mobility certificate. The one exception is a child born in Hungary while the permit is valid.

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    After graduation

    Graduates can apply for a residence permit for seeking a job or starting a business, valid for a maximum of nine months and not extendable. It has to be filed through Enter Hungary at least 15 days before the study permit expires, because you must still hold a valid study permit when you apply.

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    Language requirement

    Applicants must have the linguistic knowledge their studies require, proved by a language certificate, a diploma showing study in a foreign language, or other credible means. Hungary sets no single national test for this.

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    Hungary student visa for other nationalities

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    FAQ

    Frequently asked questions

    How much does a Hungary student visa cost for Indian students?
    $128 in mandatory fees for the Residence permit for the purpose of studies. About ₹12,300 for the Residence permit for the purpose of studies at the ExchangeRate-API rate on 18 September 2026. The fee is charged in the destination's currency, so the exact amount moves with the exchange rate. Situational extras can take it to $569.
    Can you work on a Hungary student visa?
    During the study period a student residence permit allows employment of up to thirty hours a week. Outside the study period you may work full time for a maximum of ninety days in a year. Source: National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing: Residence of the student, pupil (August 2026).
    How long does a Hungary student visa take?
    The procedural administration period is 15 days, and the authority decides on the merits within 60 days of the application being submitted. Deficiency periods and other procedural steps fall outside that count. Source: National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing: Residence of the student, pupil (August 2026).
    Can you bring your family on a Hungary student visa?
    A study residence permit does not open family reunification. Hungary will not grant a family reunification permit to relatives of someone who holds or is applying for a study permit, a student mobility permit or a student mobility certificate. The one exception is a child born in Hungary while the permit is valid. Source: National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing: Residence of the student, pupil (August 2026).

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