Changes in visa matters due to the COVID-19 situation in Hungary (2020.03.18)

Considering the coronavirus situation the National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing issued the following to the Universities and their international students:

• the customer service is open with reduced capacity only, please check the website before visiting:  
• decisions and residence permit cards will be delivered by post and cannot be collected in person,
• extending residence permits and submitting requests for new residence permits can be arranged only through the EnterHungary site: https://enterhungary.gov.hu/eh/?en
• if biometric data are needed, you will be summoned at a specific time to the customer service, it is not possible to go there at any other time,
• if your address and residence has changed, you can submit the new accommodation reporting form at the EnterHungary site: https://enterhungary.gov.hu/eh/?en, the new card will be posted to the new address,
• requesting a registration card should be arranged via EnterHungary site, the document can be received at the customer service at a pre-arranged appointment chosen by the authority,
• missing documents can only be sent via e-mail: bpkir5@oif.gov.hu
• appeals can be sent via post or e-mail (payment checks can be obtained at the reception of the building of the Immigration Office),
• temporary residence permit can be obtained via e-mail: bp2@oif.gov.hu, and the document can be collected at the customer service in a pre-arranged appointment, chosen by the authorities.