How to study in Hungary
Compare each route by stay and permit, work rights, cost and who it suits. Sources are under each row.
How do you get there?
Choose a different route, and the permit you need changes.
Live in Hungary on a working holiday
- Temporary Residence Permit (purpose: working holiday)
Who it suits：For people who want to travel and live in Hungary for a while.
- Length and permit
Ages 18–30 · permit valid one year from issue
You must be 18 to 30 when you apply for the temporary residence permit, or when you switch from the visa to it. The permit allows multiple entries and is valid for one year from issue. You must also not have been issued a temporary residence permit by the Hungarian government before. Japanese nationals are subject to an annual quota, which the Japanese MOFA list gives as 200.
- Can you work?
Incidental work permitted
Incidental work to supplement your travel and living funds is permitted. The main purpose must be to spend a holiday.
- Cost
Permit is free of charge
The official page states that the temporary residence permit is issued free of charge. It does not say whether the visa application carries a fee.
Live in Hungary on a working holiday
- Temporary Residence Permit (purpose: working holiday)
Who it suits：For people who want to travel and live in Hungary for a while.
Length and permit
Ages 18–30 · permit valid one year from issue
You must be 18 to 30 when you apply for the temporary residence permit, or when you switch from the visa to it. The permit allows multiple entries and is valid for one year from issue. You must also not have been issued a temporary residence permit by the Hungarian government before. Japanese nationals are subject to an annual quota, which the Japanese MOFA list gives as 200.
Can you work?
Incidental work permitted
Incidental work to supplement your travel and living funds is permitted. The main purpose must be to spend a holiday.
Cost
Permit is free of charge
The official page states that the temporary residence permit is issued free of charge. It does not say whether the visa application carries a fee.
For Japanese citizens. Official names checked on government websites on October 31, 2026.
Sources (official government pages)
Live in Hungary on a working holiday・Source: Embassy of Hungary in Tokyo: Working Holiday (the working holiday scheme in Hungary, Japanese page)Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan: Working Holiday programmes (partner countries, annual quotas and number of participations) (Wayback copy, 2026-10-03)
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