Legislation

Pieces of Legislation

Relevant pieces of legislation

The Fundamental Law of Hungary

Act XC of 2023 on General Rules for the Admission and Right of Residence of Third-Country Nationals 

Government Decree no. 35/2024 (of 29 February) on the Implementation of Act XC of 2023 on General Rules for the Admission and Right of Residence of Third-Country Nationals

Act I of 2007 on the Admission and Residence of Persons with the Right of Free Movement and Residence            

Government Decree no. 113/2007 (of 24 May) on the Implementation of Act I of 2007 on the Admission and Residence of Persons with the Right of Free Movement and Residence

Government Decree no. 126/2019 (of 30 May) on the Designation and Powers of the Authority Responsible for Aliens Policing

Act CL of 2016 on the Code of General Administrative Procedure

Minister of Human Capacities Decreeno. 28/2020 (of 19 August) on Certain Rules of Health Care for Persons Residing in Hungary Who Are Not Entitled to Health Care Services under Social Security and of the Agreement on the Provision of Health Care Services

Minister of Justice and Law Enforcement Decree no. 28/2007(of 31 May) on Fees of Procedures Related to the Admission and Residence of Persons with the Right of Free Movement and Residence, and of Third-Country Nationals

Government Decree no. 445/2013 (of 28 November) on the Authorization of Employment of Third-country Nationals in Hungary on the basis of other than a single application procedure; the exemptions from the obligation to obtain an authorization; the Involvement of the Employment Centre of the Government Offices of the Capital and County as Specialised Authority in Single Application Procedures; the Notification of Employment of Third-country Nationals Who Can Be Employed Without a Work Permit in Hungary and Salary Reimbursement

Act LXXX of 2007 on Asylum

Government Decree no. 301/2007 (of 9 November) on the Implementation of Act LXXX of 2007 on Asylum

Act XXXIV of 1994
 on the Police

Act XLII of 2015 on the Service Relationship of the Professional Personnel of Organs Performing Law Enforcement Duties

Minister of Healthcare Decree no. 32/2007 (of 27 June) on Diseases that Endanger Public Health, Related to the Residence of Residence of Persons with the Right of Free Movement and Residence, and of Third-country Nationals 

Government Decree no. 355/2007 (of 23 December) on Provisional Rules of Free Movement of Labour Force Applicable to Persons with the Right of Free Movement and Residence by the Hungarian Republic

Act C of 1999 on Promulgation of the European Social Charter 

Act LXXXIV of 1998 on Family Support

Act XII of 1998 on Travelling Abroad;

Minister of Interior Decree No. 37/1998 (of 18 August) on the Implementation of Act XII of 1998 on Travelling Abroad;

Act L of 2025on Conversion of Emergency Decrees Promulgated in View of the Armed Conflict in the Territory of Ukraine into an Act

Government Decree No. 469/2017 (of 28 December) on Procedural Costs, Reimbursement Related to Access to Files, Payment of Costs, and Exemption from Costs;

GovernmentDecree No. 414/2015 (of 23 December) on the Issuance of ID Cards and on the Rules of Uniform Facial Image and Signature Recording.

Government Decree no. 223/1998 (of 30 December) on the Implementation of Act LXXXIV of 1998 

Act XXXI of 1997 on the Protection of Children and Administration of Guardianship

Act III of 1993 on Social Administration and Social Benefits

Act LXIV of 1991 on the Promulgation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child Adopted on 20 November 1989 in New York

Legislative Decree no. 15 of 1989 on the Promulgation of the Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees Adopted on 28 July 1951, and the Protocol of 31 January 1967 concerning the Status of Refugees

Government Decree no. 101/1998 (of 22 May) on the Implementation of Act XII of 1998 on Travelling Abroad

Government Decree no. 85/2007 (of 25 April) on Discounts in Public Passenger Transport

Minister of Justice and Law Enforcement Decree no. 52/2007 (of 11 December) on the Organisational Structure of the Asylum System

Minister of Interior Decree no. 29/2013 (of 28 June) on Rules for the Implementation of Asylum Detention and Asylum Procedure-related Financial Guarantee

Act LXVI of 1992 on Keeping Records on the Personal Data and Address of citizens

Government Decree no. 146/1993 (of 26 October) on the Implementation of Act LXVI of 1992 on Keeping Records on the Personal Data and Address of citizens

Minister of Human Capacities Decree no. 28/2020 (of 19 August) on Certain Rules of Health Care for Persons Residing in Hungary Who Are Not Entitled to Health Care Services under Social Security and of the Agreement on the Provision of Health Care Services

Decree of the Cabinet Office of the PrimeMinister no. 19/2024 (of 31 December) on the Amount of Service Fees for the Issuance and Delivery via Post of Various Documents


Applications submitted before 29 February 2024 shall be governed by the following:

Government Decree no. 114/2007 (of 24 May) on the Implementation of Act II of 2007 on the Admission and Right of Residence of Third-country Nationals

Minister of Justice and Law Enforcement Decree no. 25/2007 (of 31 May)  on the Implementation of Act I of 2007 on the Admission and Residence of Persons with the Right of Free Movement and Residence, and of Act II of 2007 on the Admission and Right of Residence of Third-Country Nationals

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