Substitution or replacement of the resident permit

Substitution of residence permit

If one of your personal data (e.g. in surname because of marriage/divorce) has been changed, or it is misspelled on the residence permit, you have to apply for a substitution.

Important:

In case of any change in your name, firstly you must apply for new passport. Please, submit the application for substitution of residence permit after this, with the new passport via EnterHungary.

You shall attach your  official documents to support the changed data or the correct version of your(e.g. marriage certificate, birth certificate) along with the valid passport containing the changed personal data.

You can pay the procedural fee via EnterHungary when submitting the application (20 000 HUF)

In case of a possible office IT error, you shall submit the application in person at the regional directorate according to your place of accommodation.

 

Replacement of the residence permit

If your permit was lost, destroyed, stolen or damaged, you have to apply for a replacement.

If the residence permit has been lost or stolen abroad, you must apply for the replacement of the permit at the consulate of Hungary (if the permit has been stolen, the application must be accompanied by a police report).

If your permit has been lost in Hungary, you must apply for the replacement of the permit via EnterHungary (if the permit has been stolen, the application must be accompanied by a police report).

You must have a valid passport to be able to apply for the replacement.If it is also lost, first of all you must replace the passport, then you can report the loss of residence permit.

You can pay the procedural fee via enterHungary when submitting the application (20 000 HUF).

In case of a possible office IT error, you shall submit the application in person at the regional directorate according to your place of accommodation.