The Hungarian migration office (NDGAP) issues several types of temporary residence permits to third country nationals under seven different categories.
- Residence in Hungary as an employee
- Employment without qualification
- Employment with a secondary education / vocational qualification
- Employment with higher education/university degree
- Professional athlete / coach
- Performer
- Employment in the film industry
- Manager/expert in information and communication technologies
- Seasonal employment
2. Residence in Hungary as a student
- Purpose of study
- Purpose of training
3. Residence in Hungary as a family member
- Family reunification
4. Residence in Hungary as an investor
- Visa for guest investors
- Residence permit for guest investor
5. Residence in Hungary as a self-employer
- Guest self-employed
6. Residence in Hungary as an intra-corporate transferee/posted
- Intra-corporate transfer
- Posting
7. Residence in Hungary for other reasons
- Seasonal employment
- Researcher
- Trainee
- Official purposes
- Working Holiday Scheme for tourists (WHS)
- White Card (digital nomad)
- Seeking a job or starting a business
- Medical treatment
- Voluntary activity
- Hungarian national interest