Immigration update: Ukrainian citizens’ status in Hungary

Refugee status
  • Ukrainian citizens can submit their application for refugee status at the border crossing point or at any Office of National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing (Immigration Authority) in Hungary. Please turn to Santa Fe to find the relevant Office and opening hours.
  • The process takes 45 days.
  • The refugee status can be receivable only for 2 months – temporary solution – with this status, the Ukrainian Nationals cannot travel within the Schengen Area and Schengen States.
  • Ukrainian refugees are eligible to start working after receiving their refugee status confirmation from the National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing, but after 2 months they should submit the Merged (work + residence) Permit application for purpose of employment.
  • Ukrainian Citizens can hold the refugee status temporarily, the option of the renewal is not clarified yet by the government.
Employee status (shortage professions)
  • Employees who are holding Ukrainian citizenship can receive the Residence Permit in 30 days without pre-work check by the Hungarian Labour Authority, if the employee will be hired on special position codes approved by the Hungarian Government. Please turn to Santa Fe to check the list of shortage professions and position codes.
  • The process officially takes 30 days, but it depends on the caseload at the Office of National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing.
  • Apostille is needed on the High School/ University diplomas if the position requires a school certificate.
Employee status
  • Based on the decision of the Hungarian Government all Ukrainian citizen have a right to apply the Merged (work + residence) Permit for employment (Hungarian payroll) without pre-work check similar as the shortage profession application, but please take into consideration that this process is not clarified/finalized by the Office of National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing yet.
  • The process officially takes 30 days, but it depends on the caseload at the Office of National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing.
  • Apostille is needed on the High School/ University diplomas if the position requires a school certificate.

Please take into consideration that the above information is in accordance with current legislation, but Santa Fe can investigate all the different cases and can offer the best and compliant advice not just in the travel related questions but in the immigration related requests as well.

Should you have any questions, please contact us:

Henrietta Kígyósi
Hungary Head of Immigration
Santa Fe Relocation
Tel.: +36 70 332 36 06
Email: henrietta.kigyosi@santaferelo.com

 

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