What residency documents or visas did I need if I will be in Budapest for a while?
We asked expats what residency documents or visas they need when settling in Budapest. They wrote...
"Getting a residence permit can be a bit of a tricky situation, but again, with a good immigration lawyer. It is managable despite having to deal with the long lines at the immigration office which has been a bit chaotic due to the influx of refugees from Ukraine," commented one expat who made the move to Budapest, Hungary.
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"Most like US citizens can stay 90 days w/o a visa. This is plenty of time to secure a year or longer (temp) residency. All included it is less than $100 USD. Must however provide proof of income/pension/savings and proof of health insurance," remarked another expat in Budapest, Hungary.
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Betsy Burlingame is the Founder and President of Expat Exchange and is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International and Mass Market Marketing. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a BA in International Business and German.
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