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Hungary Visa and Passport Requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa Required
EU See below No No
USA Yes Yes No
Canadian Yes Yes No
Australian Yes Yes No
British Yes Yes No

Passports

EU nationals: You are not required to show a passport or national ID card when entering Hungary. However, transport providers like airlines, train operators and ferry companies will require you to show your valid passport or valid ID card to prove your identity.

Non-EU nationals: To enter Hungary, you must have a passport issued within the past ten years and with at least three months left after the day you plan to leave. You must also have a return ticket and sufficient funds for the length of stay.

Hungary is a Schengen country, but beware that EU members such as Bulgaria, Cyprus, Ireland and Romania are not part of the Schengen area, so non-EU nationals need a passport and EU nationals need a valid ID card if travelling to/from these countries.

Visas

EU nationals: You don't need a visa for Hungary. However, EU nationals who plan to live in Hungary for more than 90 days must register with the local authorities before the end of your first 90 days.

Non-EU nationals: The complete list of countries and territories whose nationals can visit Hungary and any other Schengen countries for up to 90 days in a 180-day period are as follows: Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, El Salvador, Georgia, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Macao, Malaysia, Marshal Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Montenegro, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Palau, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay, Vanuatu and Venezuela.

• Hong Kong and Macao: holders of SAR passports do not need a visa.
• Taiwan: holders of passports issued by Taiwan which include an identity card number do not need a visa.
• Serbia: holders of biometric passports do not need a visa, excluding holders of passports issued by the Serbian Coordination Directorate.
• Vanuatu: holders of passports issued on or after 25 May 2015 do not need a visa.
• Nationals from micro-states within an EU country (Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City) also do not need a visa.

For nationals from countries not listed here, please contact the nearest embassy to check the visa requirements for Hungary.

Visa Note

For more information about Schengen visas, follow the link to the article A guide to Schengen visas.

ETIAS travel authorisation: Starting in mid 2025, all visitors who currently do not need a visa to visit 30 European countries will need to apply for an ETIAS travel authorisation.

Types and Cost

Schengen visa €80 for those who are above 12 years old, €40 for children aged six to 12, and free for children below six.

Nationals from Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia pay €35.

In addition, the visa fee is waived for the following applicants:
• School pupils, students, postgraduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake stays for the purpose of study or educational training.
• Researchers from third countries travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research.
• Representatives of non-profit organisations aged 25 years or less participating in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events organised by non-profit organisations.
• Family members of EU/EEA (European Economic Area) citizens, falling under Directive 2004/38.

Validity

Up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Transit

Citizens of some countries need an airport transit visa when transiting through international parts of any airports within the Schengen countries, whereas citizens of certain countries are only required a transit visa for some of the Schengen countries. If you are not from a Schengen visa exempt country, please check with a Hungarian consulate near you.

Application to

Contact the embassy, high commission or consulate.

Schengen Visas

Hungary is a Schengen country, so the Schengen visa scheme applies.

Temporary residence

EU nationals: Will need a residence permit for more than 90 days.

Non-EU nationals: Will need a visa to stay in Hungary for more than 90 days.

Working days

Schengen visa applications usually take 15 calendar days, but sometimes up to 45 days. Be mindful of the national holidays in Hungary as they may affect the processing time. It is recommended to submit applications at least four weeks prior to departure.

Sufficient Funds

Schengen visa applicants must be able to provide proof of funds to cover their stay.

Extension of stay

Third-country nationals may submit an application for an interim permanent residence permit on or before the last day of their lawful residence for a period not exceeding ninety days within a one hundred and eighty day period, or thirty days before the expiry of their right of residence for a period exceeding ninety days.

Entry with pets

When bringing a pet from another EU country, the animal must have a microchip or tattoo, an EU pet passport and a valid rabies vaccination certificate (the vaccination must have taken place at least 21 days prior to travel). Animals from outside the EU must also have an ISO 11784/11785 compliant 15-digit microchip. Depending on whether your pet is from a high-rabies country or a rabies-controlled country, your pet either has to be vaccinated first or microchipped first. For pets from high-rabies countries, a rabies titer test also has to be administered 30 days after the vaccination. A veterinary certificate issued by an authorised veterinarian is also required when entering Hungary with a pet from outside of the EU.

Please check with the consulate directly for the appropriate procedures.


This page reflects our understanding of current rules for the most common types of travel to the said country. However, please note that each authority sets and forces entry rules, hence we strongly recommend that you verify critical information with the relevant embassy before travel.

Embassies and tourist offices

Embassy of the Republic of Hungary in the UK


Telephone: (020) 7201 3440 (embassy) or (020) 7235 5218 (consular).
Website: http://www.mfa.gov.hu/kulkepviselet/UK
Address: , 35 Eaton Place, London, SW1X 8BY,
Opening times:

Mon-Fri 0930-1200 (visa section).

Embassy of the Republic of Hungary in the USA


Telephone: (202) 362 6730.
Website: http://washington.kormany.hu
Address: NW, 3910 Shoemaker Street, Washington, DC 20008,
Opening times:

Mon-Fri 0930-1230 (visa section).

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