Visa Requirements
US Citizens
US citizens do not need a visa for tourist or business travel to this country. A valid US Passport is required.
Any US citizen who wishes to travel to Hungary for any purpose other than tourism or business negotiations (e.g. work, study, adoption, immigration, or stays longer than the stipulated 90 days in the entry requirements) should contact the embassy or nearest consulate in your jurisdiction directly.
Hungary requires you to apply in person. Please contact the consulate or embassy in your jurisdiction.
Non-US Citizens
Tourist Visa
- Valid national passport, must be valid at least 9 months for single entry or 18 months for multiple entry visas, from the date of the visa application
- Fully completed and signed Hungary Visa Application
- One Entry/Exit Form, completed and signed. One per person for single and multiple entry visas, two per person for double entry visas
- Three (3) passport photographs for single and multiple entry visas, Five (5) passport photographs for double entry visas
- Copy of flight itinerary
- Proof of hotel accomodations
- Copy of US Alien Registration Green Card, or evidence of legal immigration status in USA.
- Proof of financial responsibility (ie., most recent bank statement)
Business Visa
- Valid national passport, must be valid at least 9 months for single entry or 18 months for multiple entry visas, from the date of the visa application
- Fully completed and signed Hungary Visa Application
- One Entry/Exit Form, completed and signed. One per person for single and multiple entry visas, two per person for double entry visas
- Three (3) passport photographs for single and multiple entry visas, Five (5) passport photographs for double entry visas
- Copy of flight itinerary
- Proof of hotel accomodations
- Copy of US Alien Registration Green Card, or evidence of legal immigration status in USA.
- A business letter of introduction and financial responsibility is required to be typed on your company letterhead and addressed to: Embassy of Hungary, Visa Section, Washington, DC. This letter must be signed by a company officer other than the traveler, and should:
- state the nature of business to be performed;
- include the name and address of the company to be visited;
- guarantee sufficient financial support during visit; and
- guarantee return transportation to the US for the applicant.
Fees
In addition to the standard Iratex fees, the following consular fees apply:
Single or Multiple Entry Short Term Visa | $45.00 per visa |
Transit Visa or Airport Transit Visa | $45.00 per visa |
Multiple Entry Residence Visa | $60.00 per visa |
Multiple Entry Residence Visa – Outside of Hungarian Representation Jurisdiction | $90.00 per visa |
Visa on Separate Sheet | $25.00 per visa |
Visa Information
Your application will be checked and hand carried to the Embassy. Processing time is approximately 72 hours for most nationalities.
Entry visas are valid for a stay up to 30 days.
Single and Double entry visas are valid for entry within 6 months
Multiple entry visas are valid for entry within one year.
The expiration date is stamped in the visa.
Transit visas are for travel through Hungary to a third country, valid for a stay up to 48 hours.
Regarding The Schengen Area
Please click here for more information regarding the Schengen area.
Travelers to Europe on business or tourism purposes may receive a visa for a short stay of one to ninety days, valid for all of the Schengen area countries. A Schengen visa issued by an embassy or consulate allows the holder to travel freely to all of these countries.
If you wish to visit only one Schengen country, you must apply through the embassy or consulate of that particular country.
If you wish to visit several Schengen countries, you must apply for a visa through the embassy or consulate of the country which is your main destination.
If you wish to visit several countries but do not have a main destination, you should apply for a visa at the embassy or consulate of the country which is your first point of entry.
If you do not need a visa for the Schengen country which is your main destination or first point of entry, please note that you may require a visa for other Schengen countries you wish to visit. You should then apply through the embassy or consulate of the first country which does require a visa.