For Stipendium Hungaricum students, the following official procedures are crucial after arrival:

1. Residence permit

Students (third country nationals) must obtain their residence permit cards as soon as possible. Newcoming students can obtain their residence permit from the International Mobility Office at the University of Pannonia, once they are invited for the in-person registration.

It is the responsibility of each student to keep track of the expiry date of the residence permit. One month before the expiry, students need to submit the application for residence permit extension by themselves through EnterHungary system. More information about the necessary documents and the process can be found at http://www.oif.gov.hu/index.php?lang=en.

Contact:

Veszprém Campus: 8200 Veszprém, Levendula street 1., kdr@oif.gov.hu

Kőszeg Campus: 9700 Szombathely, Kisfaludy S. u. 1, Tel: +36 94 320 423

Nagykanizsa Campus: to be added

2. Electronic certificate of accommodation

E-certificate of accommodation is issued to students together with the residence permit. The certificate will contain information about the place of the student’s residence in Hungary (for example, the address of Hotel Magister or any other place of residence). The certificate will be necessary in the case of different official procedures (such as opening a bank account or requesting a tax number). It is recommended to have a printed version of the document or have it easily accessible in a digital form.  

3. Student card

In order to receive a student card, visit Kormányablak, where you will need your personal data, documents and a student status certificate from the International Office to enter the ‘NEK’ – National Card System. It takes some time for the cards to arrive, but you can enjoy the travel discounts with a temporary student paper that the International Office can issue.

Addresses:

Veszprém Campus: Mindszenty József street 3-5

Kőszeg Campus: Jurisics tér 6

Nagykanizsa Campus: Nagykanizsa, Eötvös tér 16

4. Social Security Number

Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship holders will need to apply for their Social Security Number (SSN) or (in Hungarian) TAJ number. Upon arrival, you can receive your SNN at the International Office. 

The responsibility of each student is to keep track of the expiry date of their TAJ card. After the SSN expires (usually in 1-2 years), students will have to submit an application for TAJ card renewal by themselves. The application form, as well as the list of necessary documents and other important information can be requested from the Stipendium Hungaricum coodrinator (International Office) prior to the expiry date of the TAJ card. 

5. Bank account and Tax number

Stipendium Hungaricum students must open a bank account and request a tax number themselves, since they can only receive their financial contribution once these are arranged. Students must notify the International Office about their bank account numbers and tax numbers. It is important to open a Hungarian bank account, since the University can transfer the scholarship only to Hungarian accounts. 

Tax office address:

Veszprém Campus: Brusznyai Árpád u. 12, 8200

Kőszeg Campus: Jurisics tér 6, 9730

Nagykanizsa Campus: Nagykanizsa, Garay u. 21, 8800

In order to open a bank account in one of the Hungarian banks, you can use one of the following methods:

1. Visit one of the banks personally with a Hungarian-speaking mentor accompanying you (to help with the translation of official documents).
2. Open an account in MBH bank.

In order to simplify the procedure of opening a bank account for international students, University of Pannonia created an agreement with MBH bank. First of all, students need to send the electronic copies of the following documents to the student mentor (the student mentor’s name and contacts will be given to students upon the registration in the mentor programme):

1. Passport
2. Residence permit
3. E-certificate of accommodation („szálláshely igazolás”)
4. Active status certificate
5. Filled out and scanned KYC paper (obtained from the mentor)
6. Filled out and scanned PEP paper (obtained from the mentor)

The abovementioned documents will be sent to the Bank. After the verification of the documents, the Bank will start the process of creating the bank account and requesting a credit card. This process will take approximately 10-14 days.

After the bank account is confirmed, students can visit the bank, sign the contract and receive the credit card.

Bank addresses:

Veszprém Campus:

OTP Bank: Brusznyai Árpád u. 1

Raiffeisen Bank: Mindszenty József u. 2.

K&H: Mindszenty József utca 4

MBH bank: Mindszenty József utca 7

Kőszeg Campus:

OTP bank: Kossuth L. u. 8.

K&H bank: Fő tér 4, 9730

Nagykanizsa Campus:

OTP: Deák Ferenc tér 15

MBH bank: Erzsébet tér 8

Checklist for residence permit, bank account, national health insurance and tax number:

• Completed application forms (Residence from and Student mobility APPENDIX 14)
• copy of accommodation contract /tenancy agreement (signed by the Dormitory Office)
• Address Card
• copy of Letter of Award sent by Tempus (with exact amount of grant received)
• copy of Letter of Admission
• copy of passport and visa
• passport (ID size) photo (in the case of residence permit renewal)
• student status certificate (can be requested at the International Office)
• Transcript of study process (can be requested at the International Office)