HUNGARY. Visa Requirements Details. Required Documents. General Requirements for all Visa

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1 HUNGARY On behalf of UniGroup Relocation, we will be coordinating the shipment of your goods to. To simplify the process, we have outlined the necessary steps to ensure a smooth transition. This will also review your responsibilities in assisting with this process. In addition to the points below, the following pages will outline the requirements, which will be facilitated by our local representative to complete the clearance. They will assist with each item specific to your shipment so please be assured they will do whatever is necessary to facilitate a quick and efficient clearance. The documentation process, for example, passports, visas, power of attorney, etc., can take one week to 14 days plus the transportation airfreight seven to 21 days / weeks and ocean six to eight weeks, depending on the origin. It is extremely important that you take a few moments to review these important requirements, as they will allow us to process the release of your personal property through foreign customs. Customs and immigration requirements are established by the country of import and not by UniGroup Relocation. This guide has been designed to assist clients understand and comply with country-specific requirements. Substantial effort has been made to ensure that the information provided is current and correct. Such regulations, however, are subject to change without notice by the country of import. UniGroup Relocation assumes no liability for changes in the law or interpretation by enforcement personnel as it exists at the time you and/or your goods enter the country. Visa Requirements Details Please advise your local representative or UniGroup Relocation Representative of the Type of passport or visa you will be travelling under (working visa, temporary visa, diplomatic, etc.). When moving to, some specific documents will be required in order to satisfy local immigration officials. *Contact address and telephone number must be listed on all documents. Required Documents General Requirements for all Visa Passport Visa Application Form Passport photos Proof of means of Transportation Proof of lodging arrangement Proof of Financial means Details Must be valid for at least six months from the time of return from. (No copies could be accepted.) One per person shall be filled out and signed. One photo per person, not older than six months. Photos by which the applicant cannot be identified shall not be accepted. Airplane, train or boat ticket (in case it has not been purchased yet, reservation of the ticket), reservation of rental car to be used to enter and leave. Hotel, motel reservation, or apartment lease agreement, or invitation letter from host. credit card accompanied by a bank account statement, cash, traveler's check, letter of invitation approved by Hungarian immigration authorities, employment contract with a Hungarian employer, proof of other source of income in. Note! Official letter of invitation approved by one of the Offices of the Customer Service >> of the Bevándorlási és Állampolgársági Hivatal (Office of Immigration Effective: Jan. 1,

2 Medical health/travel insurance Tourist Short term visa Type C Prepaid hotel reservation Airplane ticket reservation Visitor Short term visa Type C Letter of invitation Residence visa Type D Letter of invitation Statement of account Self-Employed Short term visa Type C Letter of invitation Hotel reservation Certificate of incorporation of business Airplane ticket reservation Residence visa Type D Copy of the registration and Nationality - OIN) Medical health/travel insurance covering at least emergency situations is required. The insurance must be valid for the entire duration of visit to/staying in. Entitling the holder for single, double or multiple entry within six months and in case of an uninterrupted stay for a stay of maximum ninety days from the date of entry or in case of an interruption for a stay totaling no more than ninety days within six months from the date of the first entry taking all the entries into account. Entitling the holder for single, double or multiple entry within six months and in case of an uninterrupted stay for a stay of maximum ninety days from the date of entry or in case of an interruption for a stay totaling no more than ninety days within six months from the date of the first entry taking all the entries into account. Official letter of invitation from the friend, relative or a company (living in or the owner of a residence permit) endorsed by the Office of Immigration and Nationality of the Republic of. Entitling the holder for multiple entries and for a stay exceeding ninety days but not exceeding one year for a specified purpose in without any additional permit. Official letter of invitation endorsed by the Office of Immigration of the Republic of. Entitling the holder for single, double or multiple entry within six months and in case of an uninterrupted stay for a stay of maximum ninety days from the date of entry or in case of an interruption for a stay totaling no more than ninety days within six months from the date of the first entry taking all the entries into account. Official letter of invitation of the Hungarian partner endorsed by the Office of Immigration, bank statement. Certificate of incorporation of the local company or business, bank statement, tax certificate and a company profile Entitling the holder for multiple entries and for a stay exceeding ninety days but not exceeding one year for a specified purpose in without any additional permit. Copy of the registration of the company or entrepreneur ID card. Effective: Jan. 1,

3 Proof of financial statement Bank statement Proof of accommodation Business statement Social insurance tax certificate Employees Short term visa Type C Proof of salary or the rate of profit of the applicant in the company. Bank statement and other proof of financial resources. Proof of accommodation and its legal status. The simplified yearly statement of the company from the last year. Certificate from the Hungarian Tax Authorities that the company does not have any debt of Social Insurance. Entitling the holder for single, double or multiple entry within six months and in case of an uninterrupted stay for a stay of maximum ninety days from the date of entry or in case of an interruption for a stay totaling no more than ninety days Letter from employer Statement of account Residence visa Type D Within six months from the date of the first entry taking all the entries into account. Official letter from the employer including the payment certificate. Entitling the holder for multiple entries and for a stay exceeding ninety days but not exceeding one year for a specified purpose in without any additional permit. Valid permit of employment from the Hungarian Employment Agency. Evidence of means of living until the first salary received. Valid permit Contract of employment Bank statement Proof of accommodation Proof of financial support until first salary Diplomats Short stay C Visa (with the marking of In case of stay less than 90 days, the visa shall be marked as "C" with the Hivatalos (official) additional marking of "Hivatalos" (Official) Long stay D-1 Visa Visa issued to a foreigner having diplomatic privileges and immunities. Students Short term visa Type C Entitling the holder for single, double or multiple entry within six months and in case of an uninterrupted stay for a stay of maximum ninety days from the date of entry or in case of an interruption for a stay totaling no more than ninety days within six months from the date of the first entry taking all the entries into account. Certificate of admission Proof of accommodation Receipt of fee payment Proof of professional background Certificate of the institution about the admission. Pre-paid hotel reservation or other evidence of accommodation. Evidence of the payment of the tuition/participation fee. Official documents about the applicant s studies or relevant professional Effective: Jan. 1,

4 Airplane ticket reservation Residence visa Type D Certificate of admission Proof of accommodation Receipt of fee payment Letter of sponsorship background. Entitling the holder for multiple entries and for a stay exceeding ninety days but not exceeding one year for a specified purpose in without any additional permit. Certificate of the institution about the admission. Pre-paid hotel reservation or other evidence of accommodation. Evidence of the payment of the tuition/participation fee. Letter of sponsorship, letter of employment (or certificate of incorporation) and bank statement of one of the parents/sponsor, who cover the costs of living of the applicant for his/her stay. Passport of the sponsor and birth/marriage certificates Passport of the sponsor and birth/marriage certificates to prove the parental relationship between the sponsor and the applicant. Documents Requirements Details When moving to, some specific documents will be required in order to satisfy local immigration officials. PERSONAL & HOUSEHOLD GOODS Duty-free entry is permitted if the following documents are submitted: Required Documents Foreign citizen (with residency and work permit) Valued Inventory List Copy of passport, work or residency permit Power of Attorney Bank guarantee Letter from Hungarian employer Diplomat Valued Inventory List Details Items should be listed by category. The list must include the make, model and serial numbers of electrical appliances and photographs of valuable furniture, paintings, carpets, antiques, etc. The list must be signed and dated by the shipper. Power of attorney in Hungarian for Euro Move to customs clear. Bank guarantee issued by a Hungarian bank, usually handled by the Hungarian employer Letter from shipper s Hungarian employer verifying employment. Items should be listed by category. The list must include the make, model and serial numbers of electrical appliances and photographs of valuable furniture, paintings, Effective: Jan. 1,

5 Embassy Certificate Copy of passport Power of Attorney Returning Hungarian Citizen Valued Inventory List Power of Attorney Hungarian ID Declaration Hungarian Citizen Hatósági Bizonyítvány Letter from Hungarian employer Export Documents Hungarian ID Declaration of ownership Statement from local notary carpets, antiques, etc. The list must be signed and dated by the shipper. Required. Power of attorney in Hungarian for Euro Move to customs clear. Items should be listed by category. The list must include the make, model and serial numbers of electrical appliances and photographs of valuable furniture, paintings, carpets, antiques, etc. The list must be signed and dated by the shipper. Power of attorney in Hungarian for Euro Move to customs clear. With registration, tax card. Declaration of the Hungarian Embassy in the origin country confirming living out of over one year. Client's declaration that client possessed the items to be cleared longer than 6 months. Certificate from shipper s nearest Hungarian consulate confirming absence from for at least two years. Letter from shipper s employer certifying employment dates. Export documents, if applicable. Copy of page with picture and address. Declaration of ownership for items to be imported verifying the shipper has had possession of them for at least six months. Statement from local notary at Hungarian address of registration showing that the shipper deregistered upon leaving - not required for customers who left prior to Duties Not available. Restricted and Prohibited Imports All countries, including, prohibit or restrict the importation of certain dangerous or sensitive items. Restricted Items: Foodstuff is dutiable and must be of reasonable quantities for personal use. Effective: Jan. 1,

6 Wines, alcohol and spirits may be imported duty-free if it does not exceed the following quantities: One liter of spirits One liter of wine One liter of champagne Five liters of beer If alcohol exceeds the above listed quantities, then it is prohibited. Tobacco is duty-free if it does not exceed the following quantities: 200 cigarettes 50 cigars 250 grams tobacco Perfume is duty-free in the following quantities: 250 ml eau de cologne and 100 ml perfume. Amounts in excess are prohibited. Plants - plant health certificate is required and duty is 8% + 25% VAT. Prohibited Items: Drugs Radioactive items Guns (police permit required) Any item in commercial quantities Restricted and Prohibited Exports Not available. Motor Vehicles Imports Vehicles can be imported duty-free if equipped with a catalytic converter on a temporary basis as long as the Customer's Hungarian Residence Permit is valid. Vehicles four years old or older cannot be imported unless they pass an environmental examination (cost billed to Customer). U.S. made cars may need technical modification. Required Documents Invoice or value-declaration Bank Guarantee Original Title Hungarian Power of Attorney Copy of passport, Work Permit and Residence Permit Copy of Drivers License Details Invoice of car/motorcycle or statement by shipper confirming the value. From an Hungarian bank Original registration papers. Original with two witnesses signatures (for customs clearance) Required. Required. Effective: Jan. 1,

7 Liability Insurance Required. Motor Vehicles Exports Not available. Pets The requirements to transport dogs and cats may vary per country. If you wish to ship your pet, please contact the airline or country Consulate/Embassy for specific details concerning your type, breed and documentation for pets. Effective: Jan. 1,

8 IMPORTANT CUSTOMS REMINDER Customs and immigration requirements are established by the country of import, not by UniGroup Relocation and are subject to change without notice by the country of import. All regulations may vary according to the customer s nationality or immigration status. This guide has been designed to assist clients understand and comply with country-specific requirements. Substantial effort has been made to ensure that the information provided is current and correct. UniGroup Relocation cannot be responsible for changes in the law, or interpretation by immigration or customs enforcement personnel, or non-compliance with the law as it exists at the time you and/or your goods enter the country. Contact with the local Consulate or Embassy for further information concerning your specific visa, residence and entry situation is strongly recommended prior to planning your move. Effective: Jan. 1,

9 WOOD PACKAGING MATERIAL International wood packing requirements are in accordance with ISPM 15 (International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures: Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Material in International Trade*) as of 5 July 2006: *ISPM 15 is produced by the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) of the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). ISPM 15 requires certain phytosanitary procedures, in particular heat treatment or methyl bromide fumigation, relating to wood packaging material (including dunnage) made of raw wood in use in international trade; the phytosanitary procedures are meant to minimize the risk of introducing and spreading certain pests that live and breed in raw wood. REQUIREMENTS OF ISPM 15 Wood packaging material in the form of: Packing cases, boxes, crates, drums, and similar packings Pallets, box pallets, skids, and other load boards Pallet collars actually in use in the transport of objects of all kinds, except: Raw wood of 6mm thickness or less Processed wood produced by glue, heat and pressure, or any combination thereof The wood packaging material shall: Be subject to one of the approved measures as specified in Annex I To FAO ISPM 15 (currently, heat treatment or methyl bromide fumigation) Display a mark with: o The two-letter ISO Country Code (in place of XX in the image below) o A code identifying the producer (in place of 000 in the image below) o The code identifying the approved measure applied to the wood packing material in the mark as specified in Annex II to FAO ISPM 15 (in place of YY in the image below; examples are HT For Heat Treatment and MB for Methyl Bromide Fumigation ) o Where debarking is required, the letters DB shall be added to the abbreviation of the approved measure included in the said mark o The logo as specified in Annex II to FAO ISPM 15 (this logo is the ippc trademarked graphic symbol shown in the image below on the left side) Effective: Jan. 1,

10 REQUIREMENTS OF ISPM 15 (Continued) Wood packaging material in the form of: The wood packaging material shall: Markings should be: 1. Permanent and not transferable 2. Legible and visible, preferably on at least two opposite sides of the article being certified Be marked in accordance with Annex II to FAO ISPM 15 (see directly above under "Display a mark with:") If not, at a minimum it should be made from bark-free wood that is free from pests and signs of live pests DUNNAGE, i.e. wood used to wedge or support non-wood cargo, including that which has not kept its natural round surface except: Raw wood of 6mm thickness or less Processed wood produced by glue, heat and pressure, or a combination thereof Effective: Jan. 1,