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The Asylum Act and Decree No. 86 outline the procedure by which Ukrainians who arrived in Hungary on or after February 24, 2022, may apply for temporary protection by submitting an application to the National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing (NDGAP). Once temporary protection is granted, individuals are issued a residence permit valid for the duration of the protection. Following the extension of the Directive by the EU, extended the validity of residence permits until March 4, 2024. 

Access to schools 

establishes the compulsory nature of education for all children in Hungary. This includes participation in kindergarten starting at age 3, as well as compulsory education between the ages of 6 and 16. According to Article 92 of the Education Act, applicants and beneficiaries of temporary protection are subject to compulsory education and entitled to free public education on the same basis as Hungarian nationals. The article specifies that school directors are responsible for managing the admission process and the recognition of credits for previous studies. Furthermore, access to early childhood care is guaranteed by , which states that beneficiaries may access the services of crèches and nursery centres under the same conditions as Hungarian nationals. 

Safe learning environment 

The Education Act prioritizes school safety, and states that educational institutions are responsible for ensuring healthy and safe environments for their students. While limited provisions have been made to specifically ensure the safety of Ukrainian learners enrolled in Hungarian schools, Government Decree 106 (2022) states that minor beneficiaries granted temporary protection may receive free meals. 

Quality learning conditions 

According to the Education Act, applicants and beneficiaries of temporary protection have the right to access specialized pedagogical services while attending school, under the same conditions as Hungarian nationals. Furthermore, which implements the Asylum Act, states that individuals granted temporary protection and enrolled in full-time education are entitled to free Hungarian language training. The costs incurred by institutions for this training will be reimbursed by the asylum authority.  

To support schools in delivering quality education to Ukrainian learners, introduced financial grants of HUF 130,000 (approximately 350 EUR) per month per student to institutions providing at least 5 hours of additional individual preparation to Ukrainian students. This measure was valid between March 1 and June 15, 2022, but was not continued during the 2022/2023 academic year.  

Access to transitions 

The procedure for admission to secondary education varies by institution and may be based on primary school results and a central written examination, as outlined in the Education Act. While there are no specific policies in place to facilitate this transition for Ukrainian learners, in 2022, the Office of Education (Oktatási Hivatal) issued a regarding the application process for students who have completed their studies in foreign schools. The document emphasizes that no exceptions are allowed for foreign applicants, and that secondary schools may not establish special conditions for the central written exam. However, the document states that the director of the admitting secondary school may consider the student's unique situation during the admission procedure. 

Certification of learning 

As outlined in the Education Act, the final secondary school examination (érettségi vizsga) certifies the completion of secondary education and entitles individuals to admission to higher education institutions. In the 2021/2022 school year, allowed Ukrainian students in their last year of secondary school to participate in an exceptional registration process for the matriculation exam. Ukrainian students were given the option to choose Hungarian as a foreign language as an exam subject and were eligible to receive a graduation certificate upon successfully completing the exams. However, these provisions have not been extended to the 2022/2023 matriculation examination period. 

Access to higher education 

As established by , individuals granted temporary protection may enrol in higher education on the same terms as Hungarian nationals and are eligible for state-subsidized funding. In 2022, the government introduced the as part of the Stipendium Hungaricum Programme. The sub-program offers scholarships to cover tuition, accommodation, medical insurance, and a monthly stipend for Ukrainian nationals to pursue higher education studies in a Hungarian university. To ensure the financial sustainability of the program, assigns the responsibility to the Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to secure the necessary resources on an annual basis.

Beneficiaries of temporary protection enjoy freedom of movement throughout the territory. The Asylum Act (2007) grants individuals with temporary protection the right to work, and Decree 86 (2022) confirms that Ukrainians with temporary protection may access the labour market without needing a work permit. Furthermore, various measures have been introduced to facilitate the integration of Ukrainians into the labour market. These measures include providing subsidies for employers hiring Ukrainian workers ( ) and granting access to free childcare (). Furthermore, promotes equal opportunities in the workplace and prohibits discrimination based on nationality. 

Ukrainians granted temporary protection are unable to apply for asylum while in Hungary, as current guidance states that individuals wishing to seek international protection must file a declaration of their intent to file an asylum application at an embassy outside the territory ( At present, there are limited options for Ukrainians in Hungary to obtain long-term status, and the approach that Hungary will take to offer solutions for Ukrainians to legally remain in the territory after the expiration of the Directive remains uncertain.