How to apply for a visa
General information for entering Hungary
Hungary joined the Schengen Area on 21 December, 2007. From that time visas and residence permits issued by one of the Schengen Member States are valid also for Hungary, and visas/residence permits issued by Hungarian authorities are - as a general rule - also valid for the entire Schengen Area.
As of December 19th 2011, 26 states are part of the Schengen Area: 22 states of the 28 members of the European Union (Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden) as well as Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Lichtenstein. (For the time being 6 member states of the European Union, i.e. Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Ireland, Romania and the United Kingdom do not issue Schengen visas.)
The Schengen regulations are only applicable for a stay not exceeding 90 days. Rules for a stay longer than 90 days are laid down by the national law of the member states concerned.
How to apply for a visa
Short Term Stay (not exceeding the 90 days period) (available from February 2, 2020)
Entry for Long Stay (period exceeding 90 days)
Prior Consultation

Visa Application Forms
The Visa Application Form is available in Hungarian as well as in English and in French. Please, download and print it, then fill it in legibly, using capital letters or a typewriter and Roman characters.
Application form for a stay shorter than 3 months
(The visa application form shall aply from February 2, 2020!)
English
Hungarian
Application form for a stay longer than 3 months
The previous system of the „D” type visas changed as of December 21st, 2007. The rules on the seasonal work visa have remained unchanged but in the case of other purposes of stay the applicants need a residence permit. A different application form has to be filled in for each purpose of stay.

The application forms for the residence permit and other documents are available on the website of the Hungarian Immigration and Asylum Office (www.bmbah.hu).
Countries that do not need a visa
Please note that the list below is only for information purposes. It is highly recommended to contact the Embassy of Hungary accredited to your country before the intended departure in order to get a confirmation.
Countries that do not need a visa
(Visa Waiver Agreements)
Holders of passports issued by the countries, entities or territories listed in the table below are granted visa-free travel to Hungary.
For countries and travel documents not included in the list a visa is required.
Please be informed that the Tables on the recognition of travel documents by Hungary published on the website of DG HOME, under the link.
Abbreviations of travel documents:
OP.: ordinary passport
D.: diplomatic passport
S.: service passport
ID.: Identity Card
SP.: special passport
Please note that the list includes countries where visa - free travel is only granted in possession of a diplomatic or a service passport. For information about seaman's (service), sailor's, official and special passports please contact the Embassies or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Please be advised that the driving license is not a travel document.
Holders of passports issued by the listed countries, entities or territories are exempted from any visa requirement when travelling to Hungary on condition that their visit does not exceed the period of visa-free stay indicated in the table below.
Please note that the latest amendment of the Article 5 (1) (a) of the Schengen Borders Code (entered into force on 19 July 2013) introduces new criteria for travel documents of third-country nationals entitling to cross the borders:
• the validity of the travel document shall last until at least three months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States. In a justified case of emergency, this obligation may be waived;
• the travel document shall have been issued within the previous 10 years.
*For a stay exceeding that period a visa or a residence permit is needed according to the regulation pertaining to the respective country
Country Types of travel
documents ensuring
visa-free travel Length of visa-free stay* Note
Albania OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days 5.)
Algeria D: 30 days
Andorra OP:
D:
S:
ID: 90 days
90 days
90 days
90 days
Angola D, S 90 days (from 19th 01 2020!)
Antigua and Barbuda OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
Argentina OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
Armenia D:
S: 30 days
30 days
Australia OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
Austria OP:
D:
S:
ID: 90 days
90 days
90 days
90 days 4.)
Azerbaijan D:
S: 90 days
90 days
Bahamas OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
Barbados OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
Belarus D:
S: 90 days
90 days
Belgium OP:
D:
S:
ID: 90 days
90 days
90 days
90 days 4.)
Bulgaria OP:
D:
S:
ID: 90 days
90 days
90 days
90 days 4.)
Bosnia and Herzegovina OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days 5.)
Brazil OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
Brunei OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
Cambodia D:
S: 90 days
90 days
Canada OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
Cape Verde D:
S: 90 days
90 days
Chile OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
China D:
S: 90 days
30 days
Colombia OP:
D:
S:
special passport: 90 days
90 days
90 days
90 days maximum period of 90 days in any 180-day period
Commonwealth of Dominica OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
Costa Rica OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
Croatia OP:
D:
S:
ID: 90 days
90 days
90 days
90 days 2.)
Cuba D:
S: 90 days
90 days
Cyprus OP:
D:
S:
ID: 90 days
90 days
90 days
90 days 4.)
Czech Republic OP:
D:
S:
ID: 90 days
90 days
90 days
90 days 4.)
Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
Denmark OP:
D:
S:
ID: 90 days
90 days
90 days
90 days 4.)
Ecuador D:
S: 90 days
90 days
Egypt D: 90 days
Estonia OP:
D:
S:
ID: 90 days
90 days
90 days
90 days 4.)
Travel documents
issued by the EC Laissez-passer travel documents: 90 days 1.)
Eswatini D: 30 days
Federated States of Micronesia OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
Finland OP:
D:
S:
ID: 90 days
90 days
90 days
90 days 4.)
France OP:
D:
S:
ID: 90 days
90 days
90 days
90 days 4.)
Georgia D:
S:
OP: D: 30 days
S: 30 days
OP: maximum period of 90 days in any 180-day period 5.)
Germany OP:
D:
S:
ID: 90 days
90 days
90 days
90 days 4.)
Greece OP:
D:
S:
ID: 90 days
90 days
90 days
90 days 4.)
Grenada OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
Guatemala OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
Holy See OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
Honduras OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
Hong Kong The passport of the special administrative territory of Hong Kong 90 days
India D:
S: 90 days
90 days
Indonesia D:
S: 90 days
90 days
Iran D: 30 days
Iceland OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days 4.)
Ireland OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days 4.)
Israel OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
Italy OP:
D:
S:
ID: 90 days
90 days
90 days
90 days 4.)
Japan OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
Jordan D: 90 days
Kazakhstan D:
S: 90 days
90 days It is not possible to enter Kazakhstan without a visa until November 1, 2020!
Kiribati OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
Kyrgyzstan D:
S: 30 days
30 days
Korea (Republic) OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
Kuwait D:
S: 90 days
90 days
Laos D:
S: 90 days
90 days
Latvia OP:
D:
S:
ID: 90 days
90 days
90 days
90 days 4.)
Lebanon D: 90 days
Liechtenstein OP:
D:
S:
ID: 90 days
90 days
90 days
90 days 4.)
Lithuania OP:
D:
S:
ID: 90 days
90 days
90 days
90 days 4.)
Luxembourg OP:
D:
S:
ID: 90 days
90 days
90 days
90 days 4.)
Macedonia (FYROM) OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days 5.)
Macao The passport of the special administrative territory of Macao: 90 days
Malaysia OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
Malta OP:
D:
S:
ID: 90 days
90 days
90 days
90 days 4.)
Marshall Islands OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
Mauritius OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
Mexico OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
Moldova OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days 5.)
Monaco OP:
D:
S:
ID: 90 days
90 days
90 days
90 days
Mongolia D:
S: 90 days
90 days
Montenegro OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days 5.)
Morocco D:
S: 90 days
90 days
Netherlands OP:
D:
S:
ID: 90 days
90 days
90 days
90 days 4.)
New Zealand OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
Nicaragua OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
Norway OP:
D:
S:
ID: 90 days
90 days
90 days
90 days 4.)
Oman D:
S:
SP: 90 days
90 days
90 days
Palau OP:
D:
S:
special passport: 90 days
90 days
90 days
90 days maximum period of 90 days in any 180-day period
Panama OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days maximum period of 90 days in any 180-day period
Paraguay OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
Peru OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
Philippines D:
S: 90 days
90 days
Poland OP:
D:
S:
ID: 90 days
90 days
90 days
90 days 4.)
Portugal OP:
D:
S:
ID: 90 days
90 days
90 days
90 days 4.)
Republic of Kiribati OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
Romania OP:
D:
S:
ID: 90 days
90 days
90 days
90 days 4.)
Russia D:
S: 90 days
90 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
Saint Lucia OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
Saint
Vincent and the Grenadines OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
Salvador OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
Samoa OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
San Marino OP:
D:
S: 30 days
30 days
30 days
Seychelles OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
Solomon-Islands OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
South Africa D:
S: 120 days
120 days Official passports issued by the Republic of South Africa are accepted
Spain OP:
D:
S:
ID: 90 days
90 days
90 days
90 days 4.)
Sweden OP:
D:
S:
new ID card: 90 days
90 days
90 days
90 days 3.), 4.)
Switzerland OP:
D:
S:
ID: 90 days
90 days
90 days
90 days
Serbia OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days 5.)
Singapore OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
Slovakia OP:
D:
S:
ID: 90 days
90 days
90 days
90 days 4.)
Slovenia OP:
D:
S:
ID: 90 days
90 days
90 days
90 days 4.)
Taiwan OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days 6.)
Tajikistan D:
S: 90 days
90 days
Thailand D:
S: 90 days
90 days
Tonga OP:
D:
S:
special passport: 90 days
90 days
90 days
90 days maximum period of 90 days in any 180-day period
Trinidad and Tobago OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
Turkey D:
S:
special passport: 90 days
90 days
90 days
Tunisia D:
S: 90 days
90 days
Turkmenistan D:
S: 90 days
90 days
Tuvalu OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
Ukraine OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days OP: 5) 11/06/2017
United Arab Emirates OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
United Kingdom OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days 4.)
Uruguay OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
USA OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
Uzbekistan D: 30 days
Vanuatu OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
Venezuela OP:
D:
S: 90 days
90 days
90 days
Vietnam D:
S: 90 days
90 days
Yemen D: 90 days
*For a stay exceeding that period visa or residence permit is needed according to the regulation pertaining to the respective country
1.) European Community: members of the Delegation of the Committee of EC are allowed to enter to Hungary visa-free with the mentioned travel documents, and they are allowed to stay there for the period of their service visa-free.
2.) Croatia: citizens of Croatia are allowed to enter to Hungary with an ID only if the purpose of their stay is not employment or earning an income.
3.) Sweden: Swedish citizens are allowed to travel to Hungary with the new plastic identity card (which was issued after October 1st, 2005 and includes data of the owner’s citizenship).
4.) Member of European Economic Area (EEA)
5.) The exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports.
6.) The exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of passports issued by Taiwan which include an identity card number.
Furthermore visa exemption is applied to:
a) Nationals of countries under visa obligation, who are holders of a local border traffic card issued by the Member States pursuant to relevant EC regulation, when these holders exercise their right within the context of the Local Border Traffic regime (Hungary concluded Local Border Traffic agreement with Ukraine in 2007. For more information see Act CLIII of 2007.)
b) The flight crew and attendants on emergency or rescue flights and other helpers in the event of disaster or accident.
c) Persons recognized refugees and stateless persons and other persons who do not hold the nationality of any country who reside in a Member State for longer time and are holders of a travel document issued by that Member State can stay ninety days within 6 months period without possessing visa. Member States expression means the Schengen member states; the ten states joined the European Union on 1st May 2004, plus Romania, Bulgaria and Croatia.
d) Third-country nationals who have been granted asylum or treatment as stateless persons and holding a travel document listed under Annex II of Council Regulation 539/2001/EC.
e) Third-country nationals who are the flight crew and attendants on emergency or rescue flights another helpers in the event of disaster or accident.
f) Third-country nationals whose travel document was issued by the UN, the Council of Europe, the International Criminal Court
g) Civilian flight crew and attendants.
h) Sea crew
i) The civilian crew of ships navigating in international inland waters
j) Third-country nationals, who have permission issued by Member States listed in the Annex II. of the Commission Decision (No.: C(2010)1620) Establishing the Handbook for the processing of visa applications and the modification of issued visas, in possession of the permission and valid travel document can stay ninety days within 6 months period without possessing visa in the Schengen area until the expiration date of the permission.
k) Certain third-country nationals (according to bilateral partial visa waiver agreements listed in: https://konzuliszolgalat.kormany.hu/visa-waiver-agreements) in possession of diplomatic or service passport can enter the country without possessing a visa.
l) Third-country nationals in possession of diplomatic passport can enter the country without possessing a visa according to visa facilitation agreements (https://konzuliszolgalat.kormany.hu/eu-visa-facilitation-agreements)
m) According to the Regulation (EU) No 265/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 March 2010 (amending the Convention Implementing the Schengen Agreement and Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 as regards movement of persons with a long-stay visa) a third-country national holding a long-stay visa (D) issued by a Member State should therefore be allowed to travel to other Member States for three months in any six-month period, under the same conditions as the holder of a residence permit.
Information Source: https://konzuliszolgalat.kormany.hu/
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