Dear Applicants,
We would like to inform you that so-called D-type, long term visa applications for residence permit (including studies, medical treatment, research, employment, etc.) can be submitted at VFS Global's visa center in Muscat. Appointments should be booked at the website of VFS.
Applicants should consult the website of the National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing for all the details, requirements as this page aims to provide only basic information and forms of some of the residence purposes.
Important change concerning employment: we would like to inform our clients that visa applications with the purpose of employment are paused starting 1 June 2026.
Students from Yemen who do not have Omani RP card should apply at the Embassy of Hungary in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Residence permit: basic information and forms
Application form = main form + appendix (depending on purpose of residence)
Main application form
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Appendices
Employment
We would like to inform our clients that visa applications with the purpose of employment are paused starting 1 June 2026.
Guest workers
- whose purpose of residence is to perform actual work for or under the direction of others, for remuneration, under contract for employment relationship,
- whose employment is based on an existing employment relationship with an employer established in a third country, in order to fulfil an agreement concluded with a Hungarian employer (in this case the Hungarian employer is considered to be the employer)
may be granted a residence permit for employment.
Detailed information and list of requirements
Forms:
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Pursuing studies or student mobility
A residence permit for the purpose of studies may be issued to a third-country national, who:
- establishes or has established a learning relationship with a public education institution registered in the public education information system as operating a full-time school system, or
- full-time studies at a state-recognised higher education institution or at a foreign higher education institution authorised to operate in Hungary, or
- wishes to reside in Hungary to participate in a preparatory course organised by the higher education institution.
Applictions should be launched within 3 months of the planned start date. Applications submitted earlier than 3 months will be refused.
Applicants must have the linguistic knowledge required for the pursuit of studies.
Basic list of required attachments:
- main application form + appendix + 1 photo (not older than 3 months)
- passport copy, Omani RP copy
- university's letter of acceptance, proof of payment of the tuition fee
- health insurance
- proof of accommodation (apartment rental contract or confirmation of dormitory or hotel booking of a minimum of 2-3 weeks)
- flight ticket
- birth certificate, parents' passport copies, employment letters and bank statements (6 months) if the parents are financing the studies
Click for detailed information and list of requirements
Appendix for studies:
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Reason of Hungarian national interest
In the national interest, the Minister responsible for immigration and asylum may grant a residence permit to a third-country national if he or she can prove that his or her stay is in the national interest.
It may be in the national interest: Hungary's economic, national political, scientific, cultural and sporting interests.
Residence permit for reasons of Hungarian national interest may be issued to a third-country national, whose purpose of residence is to perform actual work in Hungary (for or under the direction of others, for remuneration, under contract for employment relationship).
Detailed information and list of requirements
Forms:
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Family reunification
A residence permit for the purpose of family reunification may be granted to a third-country national who is:
- a family member of a person in possession of a residence permit,
- a family member of a person in possession of an immigration permit, settlement permit, interim permanent residence permit, national permanent residence permit, EC permanent residence permit,
- a family member of a person in possession of an interim residence card, a national residence card or an EU residence card,
- a family member of a person in possession of a residence card, a permanent residence card for EEA nationals, a permanent residence card for third-country national family members,
- a family member of a Hungarian citizen,
- a family member of a person with refugee status, if their marriage was contracted prior the entry into the territory of Hungary,
- the parent of an unaccompanied minor with refugee status, or the minor’s legally appointed guardian,
- dependent parent of a sponsor or his/her spouse,
- dependent parent of a person with refugee status,
- the sibling and ascendant family member of a sponsor or his/her spouse if he/she is unable to support him/herself due to health reasons,
- the sibling and ascendant family member of a person with refugee status if he/she is unable to support him/herself due to health reasons.
A residence permit for the purpose of family reunification shall be issued to the third-country national child born in Hungary of a third-country national residing in Hungary with a residence permit.
Definition of family member:
- the spouse of the third-country national or of a Hungarian national (including registered partner under Act XXIX of 2009),
- the minor child (including adopted and foster children) of a third-country national and his/her spouse,
- the dependent minor child (including adopted and foster children) of a third-country national where this third-country national has parental custody,
- the dependent minor child (including adopted and foster children) of the spouse of a third-country national where the spouse has parental custody,
- a person having and exercising parental custody of a minor Hungarian child and living in the same household with the minor
- qualify as family member.
A residence permit for the purpose of family reunification may not be granted to a third-country national if the sponsor:
- does not hold a residence permit for the purpose of guest self-employment for at least a year,
- holds a residence permit for the purpose of seasonal employment,
- holds a residence permit for the purpose of employment for the purpose of investment,
- holds a residence permit for the purpose of employment,
- holds a residence permit for guest workers,
- is a holder of a White Card,
- holds a residence permit for the purpose of studies, training,
- holds a residence permit for the purpose of traineeship,
- holds a residence permit for the purpose of voluntary service.
The spouse of the sponsor cannot be granted a residence permit if the other spouse of the sponsor is in possession of a residence visa or a residence permit issued for the purpose of family reunification.
Detailed information and list of requirements
Forms:
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Official
Please contact our embassy's secretariat by email or phone, thank you.