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Students may bring immediate family members (spouse; minor children; parents who are dependents; siblings, if they are unable to provide for themselves due to health reasons) into Hungary for the duration of their studies at CEU or for the Graduation Ceremony. In such cases it is usually easier to arrive in Hungary alone, settle down and make all necessary administrative arrangements (matriculation, residence permit, renting an apartment, obtaining permission from your landlord) so that your family member(s) may submit a well-based visa request or residence permit which may be issued on the grounds of family reunification (citizens of non-EEA countries).
Please note that the CEU Residence Center does not accommodate families. If you plan to bring your immediate family member(s), you will need to make an alternative accommodation arrangement.
Students are required to submit the following documents to the Immigration Office in Budapest, in order to apply for a Letter of Invitation. The process takes about ten working days. Students must send this Invitation Letter (if approved) to their relatives, who then can start the visa application process in their home country.
| Required documents for students to apply for a Letter of Invitation: | Available at: |
| Completed Application Form | Application for letter of invitation |
| Bank Statement showing an adequate account balance, sufficient to support your family members during their stay in Hungary | Your Bank |
| Copy of your Residence Permit in Hungary | Your Passport |
| Your CEU Certificate of Enrollment | Student Records Office (send request to: registry [a]t ceu [dot] hu) |
| Proof of hotel reservation for family members or written permission from your landlord, counter signed by two witnesses | Hotel or Landlord |
| 4.000 HUF duty stamps (in Hung.: illetekbelyeg) | Post Office |
Family members are required to submit the following documents to the Hungarian Consulate to obtain a visa:
| Required documents for immediate family members: | Available at: |
| Official Letter of Invitation, approved by the Immigration Office in Hungary | Application for letter of invitation |
| Certificate on the immediate relationship | |
| Visa application form depending on the length of the planned stay in Hungary | Application for visa for long-term stay Application for visa for short-term stay |
| Your CEU Certificate of Enrollment | Student Records Office (send request to: registry [a]t ceu [dot] hu) |
| Written permission from your landlord or proof of Hotel reservation | |
| Proof of health insurance in Hungary (original and photcopy) | |
| Bank statement to certify that family members are able to cover their living expenses in Hungary or your declaration that you will support your family member (and adequate evidence that you are able to do so) | |
| Passport (valid at least 18 months at the time of application) |
For residence purposes family members also need to obtain a registration card (EEA citizens), or a residence permit depending on their citizenship. Please contact the Student Life Office for further information at residenceinfo [at] ceu [dot] hu