VOLUNTARY DEPARTURE PROGRAM

Kindly be informed that the Directorate for Aliens Policing of the National Directorate- General for Alien Policing in partnership with FRONTEX (European Border and Coast Guard Agency) has launched a voluntary departure program.

The voluntary departure program will facilitate the return of the following categories:

1.     Third-country nationals (Nigerians) who are staying in Hungary illegally;

2.     Third-country nationals (Nigerians) who are already overstaying;

3.     Third-country nationals (Nigerians) who have already been ordered to return with voluntary departure;

4.     Third-country nationals who require financial support for purchasing flight ticket for return.

The application for voluntary return can be submitted at the client services offices of the Regional Directorates of the Directorate General during office hours. More information on the contact details and office hours is available at https://ofi.gov.hu/regional-offices

Steps for the Application Procedure

1.     Visit the client service office of the regional directorate assigned to your place of residency.

2.     Attend an interview where you must indicate your interest to apply for the voluntary departure program and answer questions of the interviewer.

3.     The competent unit of the Directorate General will examine and assess your application based on merit.

4.     Receive a decision of your request.

5.     Make booking and travel arrangement.

6.     Applicant is notified of travel dates and flight ticket is issued electronically.

7.     Applicant arranges for timely transfer to the airport on the day of departure and departs Hungary.

Enquiries related to the voluntary program should be sent directly to: mailto: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it