Leniency application for crossing the state border

22. May 2020. 07:30

Dear Students,

We would like to inform you that according to the statement published by Hungary's National Police Headquarters (ORFK) on 11 May, it is possible to submit a leniency application for entering Hungary during the state of emergency, provided you need to comply with examination obligation arising from your student status.

Please see the most important procedural and substantive rules related to the leniency application:

  • the leniency application is available and must be submitted on the Police’s Electronic Administration Portal. Please see our English-language guide which will help you in filling out the form.
  • The form can only be submitted in Hungarian language.
  • The application can be submitted by a legally authorised representative as well.
  • For persons wishing to enter Hungary at the same time, with the same aim, provided they live in the same household, it is enough to submit one application.
  • The application for entry may be submitted on the basis of the following justification:      à Complying with examination obligation arising from student status, provided the educational institution attests it with a certificate
  • The personal identification document intended for use when entering must be indicated in the application, along with the document number.
  • The following documents also need to be attached to the application:
    • the certificate justifying the application for leniency – in your case a certificate issued by your host university, attesting the examination obligation
    • the authorisation, if the application is submitted by a legally authorised representative

Please see the attached guide for further details.