Please be informed that we can only accommodate Visa-clients with appointments! We cannot accept walk-in Visa-applications, not even during the office hours!

You can make an appointment for Schengen visa on the folowing email: consulate.los@mfa.gov.hu. To make appointment for visas exceeding 90 days please use the following link: https://konzinfobooking.mfa.gov.hu 

Please be aware that you need to submit your application minimum 2 weeks (maximum 6 months) before your travel.

Please note that when first time applying for a Schengen Visa, electronic collection of biometric data (fingerprints, photo, signature) is mandatory. Therefore, the Visa-issuing authority cannot waive the obligation of personal submission for applicants whose biometric data was not collected within the last five years.

 

General information for entering Hungary/Schengen Zone

From December 21, 2007 Hungary is a member of the Schengen Area, and applies the Schengen legislation in full.
27 states, 23 of the 27 member states of the European Union (Austria, Belgium, Croatia, 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, Lichtenstein and Switzerland are part of the Schengen Area.

On 30 December 2023 the Council agreed to lift the air and sea internal border controls with Bulgaria and Romania. Both member states fully apply the Schengen acquis from 31 March 2024.

 

Significant changes subsequent to Hungary’s Schengen-membership are that:

  • visas and residence permits issued by one of the Schengen States are valid also for Hungary;
  • visas issued by Hungarian representations abroad and residence permits issued by Hungarian national authorities are also valid for the entire Schengen Area.

 

The visa sticker, which looks the same for all Schengen States, bears the words "valid for Schengen States".

The Schengen visa and entry regulations are only applicable for a stay not exceeding 90 days.

Rules for a long stay exceeding 90 days are laid down by the national law of the member states concerned.

A visa is only a preliminary permission for entry, which does not authorize its bearer automatically to enter the country. The traveller may be requested to provide proof of the existence of the conditions of his entry and stay in Hungary and, if he is not able to fulfil this, he may be refused entry to the country.


Visa Exemptions

Visa free entry Citizens of the EU/EEA member states and of the following countries may travel to Hungary without a visa and may stay there for a maximum period of 90 days during the 6 months from the date of the first entry (if the conditions required for staying are met): Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Macedonia, Guatemala, Holy See, Honduras, Hong Kong (the exemption applies only to holders of a “Hong Kong Special Administrative Region”), Israel, Japan, Malaysia,  Macao (he exemption applies only to holders of a “Regio Administrativa Especial de Macau” passport), Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, San Marino, Seychelles, Serbia, Singapore, South Korea, United States of America, Uruguay, Venezuela.

ATTENTION! Nationals of third countries, who are exempt from holding a visa when crossing the external borders, can only enter the Schengen area with a passport which

(1) shall have been issued in the prevous 10 years and

(2) its validity shall extend at least three months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the member States or, in the case of several visits, after the last intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States.

 

Stateless persons and recognized refugees holders of a Travel Document issued by one of the above mentioned states, can enter without a visa (in case of US Travel Documents: if the annotation: "refugee" or "stateless" figures in the travel document it can be used for travel without a visa. A visa is needed on the "simple" travel document without these annotations). Stateless persons and refugees residing in a Member State, having a travel document issued by the Member State concerned are entitled for a visa free entry. Member State means: “old” and “new” Schengen Member States, Cyprus, Romania and Bulgaria. In possession of a valid D+C visa issued by one of the Schengen states, within the first three month of the validity of the visa, the holder is entitled for a visa free entry. In possession of a D visa, the holder may only transit through Hungary to the issuing country without visa. In possession of a valid residence permit and other documents listed in Annex 4 of the Common Consular Instructions, foreigners have the right for a visa free circulation within the Schengen Area not exceed 3 months in any 6 months. Holders of United Nations laisser-passez may enter without a visa.

According to bilateral visa agreements, holders of diplomatic and service passports may be entitled for a visa free entry. You can find information about visa free entry to Hungary on the Hungarian Consular Services' website. 

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