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Visa Information

Select the visa type that is right for you to see important information on visa fees, documents required, forms, photo specifications and processing times.

Short Stay Visa

Schengen visa

Citizens of some non-EU countries are required to hold a valid Schengen visa when travelling to the Schengen area, which is a group of European countries that allows a person, who’s been admitted to the Schengen Area, to travel without any further form of border control within the Schengen Area.

Current Schengen States are: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

A Schengen visa is a short stay visa , i.e. for stays up to 90 days, allowing its holder to circulate in the Schengen Area.

A Schengen visa has to be obtained from the Mission of the Schengen State, which will be the main destination (i.e. where the most nights will be spent) during a single trip to the Schengen Area.

A single trip is considered when an applicant enters the Schengen Area, stays there for a certain period and eventually leaves the Schengen Area.

If an equal amount of nights will be spent in different Schengen States during a single trip to the Schengen Area, then the Schengen visa must be obtained with the Mission of the Schengen State, which will be entered first.

The documentation related to the means of travel and accommodation must cover the complete itinerary of the single trip to the Schengen Area; i.e. travel tickets must be provided, not only for the travel from and to the Schengen Area, but also for the travel between the different Schengen States, when more than 1 Schengen State will be visited during the single trip.

Each Schengen visa application must fully comply with the documents required for the respective visa category and can only be submitted up to 6 months before the intended departure date.

The acceptance of a Schengen visa application and supporting documents by VFS does not guarantee the issuance of a Schengen visa.

The issuance of a Schengen visa, the Schengen visa validity period, the number of entries and amount of travel days are at the sole discretion of the Mission.

If a visa application is returned by the Mission requesting missing documents or any other missing/ incorrect information, the applicant must accept responsibility for any delay that may occur in the visa application processing time.

Holders of valid Schengen visas are still subject to immigration control upon arrival in the Schengen Area and are not necessarily guaranteed entry into any of the Schengen countries, even though they may hold a valid Schengen visa for these countries.

Following visa categories are considered Short stay visas:

• Visitor Family/Friends
• Visitor Family/Friends (spouses of Hungarian Nationals)
• EEA/EU and Swiss national family member
• Cultural Activities

Medical Treatment

• Airport Transit

Long-Stay Visa

Documents required, photo specifications, processing time, application form.

Foreigners intending to stay more than 3 months in Hungary may apply for a resident permit at the VFS. Information on residence permit procedure including downloadable application forms can be found on the website of the National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing

Please note that as of 1 January 2019, third-country national family members of Hungarian citizens shall apply for a residence permit on the grounds of family reunification for stays exceeding three months. For further details, please click here .

Applicable visa fee, in Pound Sterling (£), is as per the current exchange rate and may be subject to change without notice.

VFS service fee (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee. Please note the service is EURO 40, payable in GBP.

All fees can be paid by cash (except in Edinburgh), Credit/Debit card.

Cheque payments and direct bank transfers are not accepted.

All fees are non-refundable.

The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the customer can always be asked to provide additional information/documents, if desired by the Mission.

Customers always have to bring and present their original documents, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted.

Before gathering the required documents mentioned below, customers are advised to read the requirements under Overview section in order to ensure they are entitled to apply for the chosen visa category.

Note for family members of Hungarian nationals applying for Family Reunification, the Marriage/ Birth certificate must be registered in Hungary.

• Employment for the purpose of investment
• EU Blue Card
• Family Reunification
• Guest investor
• Guest self-employment
• Guest workers
• Hungarian Card
• Hungarian national interest
• Intra-corporate Transfer
• Posted work
• Pursuing studies or student mobility
• Research or (long term) mobility of researchers
• Seasonal Employment
• Seeking a job or starting a business
• Traineeship
• Voluntary service

Appeal procedure:

In case of a refusal, the decision may be appealed within 8 days after the decision was delivered and the appeal is to be submitted at the Consular Office of the Hungarian Embassy. An appointment shall be booked via email at [email protected] . The administrative service fee charged for an appeal is GBP 138.The competent authority (National Directorate General for Aliens Policing) decides on the appeal within 21 days.

Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, meeting the following requirements:

• Taken against a light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
• Clear quality and with the face in focus
• Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless the customer wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)
• Photograph attached ( glued-paper clipped ) to the Visa Application Form

If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here ), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and the customer will be asked to take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.

Processing times vary depending on the purpose of entry:

For Hungary every customer needs to provide a signed printout from a D visa application form (VAF).

Therefore each customer first needs to download and print the D visa application form as follows:

• Click D Visa Application form
• Select File in Menu bar
• Select Print & confirm Printing

or alternatively:

• Right click D Visa Application form
• Select Print target & confirm Printing

Once the D visa application form has been printed, then applicant needs to finish the remaining steps:

• Duly complete the printed visa application form
• 7. Please note that if your minor child indicated in your passport is travelling to Hungary together with you, Appendix ”A” (Appendix 9.1) must be attached to/enclosed with your application.
• Select the correct Appendix form mentioned below according to the chosen D visa category
• Duly print and complete the printed Appendix form
• Bring the signed visa application form and Appendix form with the supporting documents on his/her appointment day.

Appendix According to Category Chosen

Appendix 9.1 Particulars of the applicant’s minor child travelling together with the applicant, indicated in the applicant’s passpor

Appendix 9.2 Guest self-employment

Appendix 9.3 Guest investor

Appendix 9.4 Seasonal employment

Appendix 9.5 Employment for the purpose of investment

Appendix 9.6 Employment

Appendix 9.7 Residence permit for guest workers

Appendix 9.8 Hungarian Card

Appendix 9.9 EU Blue Card

Appendix 9.10 Intra-corporate transfer and long-term intra-corporate mobility

Appendix 9.11 Research or long-term mobility of researchers

Appendix 9.12 National Card

Appendix 9.13 Pursuing studies or student mobility

Appendix 9.14 Seeking a job or starting a business

Appendix 9.15 Training

Appendix 9.16 Traineeship

Appendix 9.17 Official

Appendix 9.18 White Card

Appendix 9.19 Posted work

Appendix 9.20 Medical treatment

Appendix 9.21 Voluntary service

Appendix 9.22 Reasons of national interest

Appendix 9.23 Family reunification

Schengen Visa

General information on Schengen visas and entry regulations: https://konzinfo.mfa.gov.hu/en/short-term-stay .

A Schengen visa application has to be submitted at the representation/visa application centre of that Schengen Member State (Member State) which is the sole destination of the visit.

If the visit includes more than one destination, or if several separate visits are to be carried out within a period of two months, the Member State whose territory constitutes the main destination of the visit(s) is determined in terms of the length of stay, counted in days, or the purpose of stay

If no main destination can be determined by terms of the length of stay, the application should be lodged at the consulate/visa application centre of the Member State whose external border the applicant intends to cross in order to enter the territory of the Schengen Zone.

To check whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click here Do I need a visa ?

To prepare for your appointment please see documents required page from above menu.

Please note you need to submit all the documents mentioned on the Visa Checklist for your respective application category. If you do not have all mentioned documents at the appointment, you might be asked to reschedule.

If your documents are not in English , you may need to get translations prepared before applying.

Please see here on information about how your personal data is processed.

Important notice for Family Members of Hungary Citizens:

Please note that the visa procedure concerning family members of Hungarian citizens has changed with effect from 1 January 2019. Family members of Hungarian nationals who need a visa to travel to Hungary based on the 2018/1806/EU Regulation should lodge the application in line with the general Schengen visa procedure. Please note the visa fees must be paid in full.

VFS service fee (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee.

All fees can be paid by Credit/Debit card (American Express not accepted). Cash payment is only accepted in London.

• Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here

The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the customer can always be asked to provide additional information/documents, if desired by the Mission. Both the standard and the supporting documentation have to be recent , i.e. not older than 1 month , and need to be provided for every Schengen visa application. Customers always have to bring and present their original documents, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted.

Please click the appropriate category below for the corresponding checklist.

• Visitor Family/Friends (family member of Hungarian Nationals)
• EEA/EU and Swiss national family member (excluding family member of Hungarian Nationals)
• Study or professional training, conference

The minimum processing time of a visa application is 15 calendar days and this begins when the applications is received at the Hungarian Consulate in London. If the processing time is not met, you may be asked to rearrange your trip.

Applications submitted in VFS London office, the Consulate receives the application on the next working day.

Applications submitted in Edinburgh is received at the Consulate after three working days.

A Schengen visa application can be submitted up to 6 months before the intended travel date to the Schengen Area. Customers are recommended book the appointment at VFS first before making any travel reservations.

In order to avoid any delays in the visa application process, it is paramount that the visa application is complete and its documents submitted are as per the Mission’s requirements (see Documents Required for the different visa categories).

Customers also need to be aware that, especially during busy season around Easter, Summer holidays (July and August) and Christmas, the appointments (see Schedule an Appointment ) are being booked very quickly as the Mission only processes a fixed amount of visa applications on a daily basis.

Furthermore applicants need to consider that VFS/Mission’s closures and holidays (see Public Holidays/Closures ) may extend the visa application processing time.

The Mission may always request for additional information/documents or invite customers for an interview during the visa application process and this may cause delays in the visa process, which customers might need to accept responsibility for.

For Hungary every customer needs to provide a signed printout from a Schengen visa application form (VAF).

Therefore each customer first needs to download and print the Schengen visa application form as follows:

• Click Schengen Visa Application form
• Right click Schengen Visa Application form

Once the Schengen visa application form has been printed, then applicant needs to finish the remaining steps:

• Duly complete the printed visa application form (as per the passport’s details)
• Sign the completed visa application form in the designated places (1 signature right under the disclaimer at the end of the VAF)
• Bring the signed visa application form with the supporting documents on his/her appointment day.

Family Members of Hungarian Citizen

Every customer, including children/infants, has to submit his/her Schengen visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which needs to be booked online.

For Non-EU citizens who are not sure whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click Do I need a visa ? to find out.

Customers who intend to travel purely for tourist purposes, i.e. visiting for leisure, recreation or sightseeing, and provide for their own accommodation (hotel, hostel, B&B, camping, …) need to apply as Tourist.

Eligibility

Customer must at least meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to submit a Schengen visa application:

• holding a valid passport/travel document
• holding a valid UK residence permit. In case applicant holds a short stay visa for the UK, a C type visa (see example here ), then customer needs to apply for a Schengen visa from his/her residence country
• applying for a short stay visa: Tourist (including Minors), Visitor Family/Friends, Business, EEA/EU and Swiss national family member or Airport Transit

VFS service fee (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee. Please note the service fee increased (GBP 24 to GBP 29) due to COVID.

For Minors, please click here .

• STANDARD DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION
• Visa application form (original) (see here )
• Passport (original)

Signed passport, at least 2 blank pages for visa purposes, must be valid for at least 90 days beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area and has to be issued within the last 10 years on the day of leaving the Schengen Area. Extended passport may still be valid, but when older than 10 years the passport is no longer acceptable; in that case, customer first needs to apply for a new passport. Photocopies of previous Schengen visas endorsed in an old passport and issued in the last 3 years, if applicable.

• UK Residence permit

UK Residence permit, endorsed in the passport or issued as a Biometrics card, must be valid for at least 30 days beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area; C type visitor visa (see here ) is not acceptable. Please note if you have the UK resident permit issued before Brexit stating “Resident card of a member of a union citizen” you will also need to provide your EU settlement residency status from here- https://www.gov.uk/view-prove-immigration-status

• Photograph (original)
• SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION
• Proof of current occupation
• Employer letter (original): recent (less than 1 month old), signed , headed letter (addressed to the Mission, name and position of the signee and confirming customers employment) and last 3 months payslips
• Student letter (original): recent (less than 1 month old), signed , headed letter (addressed to the Mission, name and position of the signee and confirming customers enrolment)
• Self- employment letter (original): recent (less than 1 month old), signed , headed letter (addressed to the Mission, name and position of the signee and confirming customers self-employment) and obtained from (if applicable):
• customers accountant: when applicant’s company’s accountancy is done by an external/independent accountant
• solicitor: when applicant’s company has been registered by a solicitor
• bank manager: when customers company has a business bank account
• Companies House: Certificate of Incorporation received upon registering business: if the customers name is not mentioned on certificate, then additional proof demonstrating connection applicant – company should be provided
• Unemployed/retired
• Receiving Benefits: recent original letter obtained from local Jobcentre or Pension Service
• Not receiving Benefits: cover letter explaining customers financial situation
• marriage certificate (original + copy): when this document was issued outside the EU and is not in English or Hungarian, then it should be translated by a certified translator in the UK
• spouse/registered partner’s passport (original + copy)
• spouse/registered partner’s proof of occupation (as in B.1.a, b or c)
• spouse/registered partner’s proof of funds
• spouse/registered partner’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming sponsorship
• Proof of funds Latest 3 months UK current account bank statements showing customers name, address and an end balance dated within the last month on the visa application submission date; bank balance needs to show a sufficient amount to cover the expenses during the intended stay in the Schengen Area and for the return to the UK or the country of origin/residence (alternatively online bank account printouts are also accepted).
• Prepaid return travel tickets: mentioning customers name and travel dates to & from the Schengen Area
• When travelling by car: car registration, car insurance, return travel tickets (ferry or Eurotunnel) mentioning the car’s registration number and driver’s driving licence. If the customer is not the driver, then driver’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming joint travel with the customer and travel dates need to be provided too.

When travel tickets have been paid through travel agency, then a receipt, an invoice or a payment confirmation is also required.

If visiting family or friends in Hungary:

• a proof of sponsorship by means of an official form (certificate of board and lodging) or

copy of the biodata page of the passport or residence permit of the host in the Member State, copies of both sides of the host’s address card

and recently issued invitation letter from the host (must be dated and signed)

proof of (family) relationship

If staying in a hotel or rental accommodation

confirmed hotel booking for the full stay in the territory of a Member State and proof of sufficient means to cover accommodation during the intended stay; or

• booking confirmation of a tour or any other appropriate document, such as the list of persons taking part in the tour

The travel insurance – clearly showing the customers name - has to be valid throughout the complete territory of the Schengen Area and must cover the entire period of the customers intended stay in the Schengen Area; the minimum coverage for medical emergency and repatriation (in case of death clause included) must be 30.000 €.

birth certificate; and

For minors travelling alone or with only one parent (exceptions are made if one parent has the sole custody or residence order for the child):

• original passports of both parents, or certified copy of the biodata page of the passports;
• proof of consent of parental authority or legal guardian; and
• British school certificate.

In the case of sole custody, the following documents must be submitted:

• birth certificate mentioning one parent;
• death certificate of absent parent; or
• court ruling.

Every customer can submit his/her Schengen visa application up to 6 months before the intended travel date to the Schengen Area.

The minimum processing time of a visa application is 15 working days , so customers are advised to leave enough time - between the appointment date and travel date for the Mission to process their visa application; no guarantees can be given on the visa application’s return date as delays may occur.

In order to avoid any delays in the visa application process, it is paramount that the visa application is complete and its documents submitted are as per the Mission’s requirements (see Documents Required for the different visa categories).

Therefore, VFS recommends all customers:

• to book their appointment as soon as they know they’ll be travelling
• to ensure that their visa application’s documentation meets the Mission’s requirements
• to leave enough processing time for the Mission

Customers submitting their visa application in our satellite centre in Edinburgh, need to calculate 2 extra days to their minimum processing time as their visa application will first be dispatched to the VFS London office, from where it is forwarded to the Mission in London the following day.

The Mission may always request for additional information/documents or invite customers for an interview during the visa application process and this may cause delays in the visa process, which customers accept responsibility for.

Invitation letter to a cultural event as participant or performer, lecturer.

• an official document of the medical institution confirming the necessity of medical care in that institution;
• proof of pre-payment of medical treatment; or
• proof of sufficient financial means to pay for the entire medical treatment.

Official Visit

(delegations travelling on the basis of an official invitation addressed to the government of the third country concerned, to participate in meetings, consultations, negotiations or exchange programs, as well as in events held in the territory of a Member State by intergovernmental organizations):

• a letter issued by an authority of the third country concerned confirming that the applicant is a member of the official delegation travelling to a Member State to participate in the above-mentioned events, accompanied by a copy of the official invitation from the intergovernmental organization in the Member State; or
• a verbal note.

Study or professional training:

• a certificate of enrolment at an educational establishment (school, university, college, etc.) for the purposes of attending vocational or theoretical courses for basic and further training;
• student card or certificate of the courses to be attended;
• documents in relation to accommodation, or proof of sufficient means to cover the accommodation; and
• internship agreement, if relevant.

Conference:

Recently issued (within 30 days of appointment) proof of accreditation / participation in the sports event or contract with the Hungarian sport club, or the certificate issued by the delegating sport club / Olympic committee / Ministry of Sport, etc.

Study or Professional Training

Documents proving the purpose of your travel:

To see how your data is processed by the Hungary Embassy, please see here - https://gdpr-info.eu/art-5-gdpr/

• Checklist of required documents (see here)

UK Residence permit, endorsed in the passport or issued as a Biometrics card, must be valid for at least 30 days beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area; C type visitor visa (see here ) is not acceptable. Please note if you are a resident in UK under the EU Settlement scheme, share code to prove your immigration status must be provided following this link - https://www.gov.uk/view-prove-immigration-status

proof of (family) relationship (if applicable)

Recently issued (within 30 days of appointment) invitation letter by the host organization, confirmation on participation issued by the host organization, and/or a certification issued by the delegating organization; receipt of the payment of the registration fee

a) birth certificate; and

b) original passports of both parents, or certified copy of the biodata page of the passports;

c) proof of consent of parental authority or legal guardian; and

d) British school certificate.

a) birth certificate mentioning one parent;

b) death certificate of absent parent; or

c) court ruling.

Visitor Family/ Friends

Every customer, including children/infants, has to submit his/her Schengen visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which needs to be booked online

Customers, who intend to travel purely for tourist purposes, i.e. visiting for leisure, recreation or sightseeing, and provide for their own accommodation (hotel, hostel, B&B, camping, …) need to apply as Tourist.

Signed passport, at least 2 blank pages for visa purposes, must be valid for at least 30 days beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area and has to be issued within the last 10 years on the day of leaving the Schengen Area. Extended passport may still be valid, but when older than 10 years the passport is no longer acceptable; in that case applicant first needs to apply for a new passport. Photocopies of previous Schengen visas endorsed in an old passport and issued in the last 3 years, if applicable.

UK Residence permit, endorsed in the passport or issued as a Biometrics card, must be valid for at least 90 days beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area; C type visitor visa (see here ) is not acceptable. Please note if you have the UK resident permit issued before Brexit stating “Resident card of a member of a union citizen” you will also need to provide your EU settlement residency status from here- https://www.gov.uk/view-prove-immigration-status

• solicitor: when customers company has been registered by a solicitor
• Companies House: Certificate of Incorporation received upon registering business: if the customer’s name is not mentioned on certificate, then additional proof demonstrating connection customer – company should be provided
• When travelling by car: car registration, car insurance, return travel tickets (ferry or Eurotunnel) mentioning the car’s registration number and driver’s driving licence. If the customers is not the driver, then driver’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming joint travel with the customer and travel dates need to be provided too.

The minimum processing time of a visa application is 15 working days , so customers are advised to leave enough time - between the appointment date and travel date - for the Mission to process their visa application; no guarantees can be given on the visa application’s return date as delays may occur.

Before gathering the required documents mentioned below, applicants are advised to read the requirements under Overview section in order to ensure they are entitled to apply for the chosen visa category.

Signed passport, at least 2 blank pages for visa purposes, must be valid for at least 90 days beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area and has to be issued within the last 10 years on the day of leaving the Schengen Area. Extended passport may still be valid, but when older than 10 years the passport is no longer acceptable; in that case the customer first needs to apply for a new passport. Photocopies of previous Schengen visas endorsed in an old passport and issued in the last 3 years, if applicable.

• customers accountant: when customers company’s accountancy is done by an external/independent accountant
• solicitor: when customer company has been registered by a solicitor
• Companies House: Certificate of Incorporation received upon registering business: if customers name is not mentioned on certificate, then additional proof demonstrating connection customer – company should be provided

The travel insurance – clearly showing the customers name - has to be valid throughout the complete territory of the Schengen Area and must cover the entire period of the applicant’s intended stay in the Schengen Area; the minimum coverage for medical emergency and repatriation (in case of death clause included) must be 30.000 €.

• Bring the signed visa application form with the supporting documents on his/her appointment day .

EU/ EEA and Swiss Family members (excluding Hungary Family Members)

IMPORTANT NOTICE: as of 01 January 2019, family members* of Hungarian citizens who wish to travel to Hungary with their family member, should apply for a visitor/tourist/medical etc purpose visa according to the rules of the general Schengen visa procedure**, if they wish to stay there for less than 90 days within any 180 days period.

• *third country nationals who are required to have a visa to visit the Schengen area
• ** they should provide full documentation, such as certification of the family relationship and the purpose of stay, return flight tickets, proof of accommodation, travel insurance, employment certificates, payslips, bank statements for the last three months, and they need to pay the applicable visa fee.

Family members of Hungarian citizens, who wish to travel to Hungary for a stay of more than 90 days, should get an appointment at our Consulate to apply for a long-term visa in order to obtain a residence permit after arrival to Hungary.

If you fall under the abovementioned category, please return to the home page and select the applicable visa type depending on the purpose of your visit in order to see the required documentation for your visa application. You will need to provide all the necessary documentation as described on each visa category and pay the applicable visa fee in order to submit your application.

As of 01 January 2021, a UK residence permit explicitly issued to the EEA/EU/Union family member* does not entitle its holder to visa free entry. hence those visitors should obtain an entry visa before travelling to Hungary.

*third country nationals, who need a visa to cross the Schengen borders

• Spouse/Civil partner
• Parent(s) (only elderly parent(s) depending on his/her child(ren)
• Child(ren) (under the age of 18 years)

Any customer, travelling without or not joining his/her EEA/EU or Swiss national family member need to apply for an appropriate visa providing all the required documents and paying the applicable visa fee.

Customers must at least meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to submit a Schengen visa application:

• holding a valid UK residence permit. In case applicant holds a short stay visa for the UK, a C type visa (see  example here ), then applicant needs to apply for a Schengen visa from his/her residence country

IMPORTANT NOTICE: as of 01 January 2019, family members* of Hungarian citizens who wish to travel to Hungary with their family member, should apply for a visitor/tourist etc purpose visa according to the rules of the general Schengen visa procedure**, if they wish to stay there for less than 90 days within any 180 days period.

• EEA/EU and Swiss national ’ s passport or ID card (original to be seen)
• Proof of relation to EEA/EU and Swiss national : marriage/birth certificate (original to be seen), if not in English or Hungarian, then translation by a certified translator in the UK of the same is required
• Proof of cohabitation in UK (for applicant and EEA/EU and Swiss national family member)
• Proof of joint travel (travel tickets show names of both the customer and EEA/EU and Swiss national family member)

Every customer, including children/infants, has to submit his/her Schengen visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date.

Minors are customers who haven’t reached the age of 18 years when submitting a Schengen visa application (Tourist, Visitor Family/Friends, EEA/EU and Swiss national family member or Airport Transit).

Therefore each minor MUST provide the following additional documents:

• Child’s unabridged/full birth certificate showing both biological parents their names
• Written consent (signed and dated) of mother and father mentioned on the child’s birth certificate
• Copy of both parents their passport’s Bio page and signature page, if signature is not on Bio page
• In case the parents are divorced or one of the parents has deceased, then respectively the court order confirming one parent’s sole custody or the deceased parent’s death certificate.
• In case a guardian has been appointed by the parents, then the guardianship letter and the guardian’s passport’s Bio page and signature page, if signature is not on Bio page

Due to European legislation regarding protection of children/minors, it has to be emphasised that Minors, who are not providing all the required documents, may not be granted a Schengen visa.

Applicable visa fee for minors varies in 3 age groups:

• Minors under 6 years old: Gratis
• Minors 6 years old but just not 12 years old: Reduced visa fee
• Minors 12 years old and more: Full visa fee

Minors must at least meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to submit a Schengen visa application:

• holding a valid UK residence permit. In case applicant holds a short stay visa for the UK, a C type visa (see example here ), then the customer needs to apply for a Schengen visa from his/her residence country. Please note if you have the UK resident permit issued before Brexit stating “Resident card of a member of a union citizen” you will also need to provide your EU settlement residency status from here- https://www.gov.uk/view-prove-immigration-status

The list of documents below is not an exhaustive list of documents and the customer can always be asked to provide additional information/documents, if desired by the Mission. Both the standard and the supporting documentation have to be recent, i.e. not older than 1 month , and need to be provided for every Schengen visa application. Applicants always have to bring and present their original documents, but they only need to submit photocopies of the same; unless the requirements specify that an original document has to be submitted.

• Visa application form (original) (see here ): signed by both parents

Signed passport, at least 2 blank pages for visa purposes, must be valid for at least 90 days beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area and has to be issued within the last 10 years on the day of leaving the Schengen Area. Extended passport may still be valid, but when older than 10 years the passport is no longer acceptable; in that case the customer first needs to apply for a new passport.

Photocopies of previous Schengen visas endorsed in an old passport and issued in the last 3 years, if applicable.

UK Residence permit, endorsed in the passport or issued as a Biometrics card, must be valid for at least 30 days beyond the return date of the trip to the Schengen Area; C type visitor visa (see here ) is not acceptable.

• Birth certificate Unabridged birth certificate showing biological parents their names; if not in English or Hungarian, then translation by a certified translator in the UK is also required
• Consent of both parents Both biological parents need to give their written consent (signed & dated) for the minor to travel
• Parents passports (copy)
• Proof of sole custody (in case of a single parent): in case parents have divorced or one of the parents has deceased, then the same has to be demonstrated by court/residence order (original to be seen) or death certificate (original to be seen)

In case the minor is applying for ALL VISA CATEGORIES EXCEPT EEA/EU AND SWISS NATIONAL FAMILY MEMBER

• Student letter (original): recent (less than 1 month old) signed UK university/college/school letter (addressed to the Mission and confirming minors enrolment)
• Proof of funds (from 1 parent) Latest 3 months UK current account bank statements showing at least 1 name of the minors parents, address and a positive end balance dated within 1 week on the visa application submission date. Bank balance needs to show a sufficient amount to cover the expenses during the intended stay in the Schengen Area and for the return to the UK or the country of origin/residence; alternatively online bank account printouts are also accepted.
• Confirmed return travel tickets: mentioning minors name and travel dates
• When travelling by car: car registration, car insurance, return travel tickets (ferry or Eurotunnel) mentioning the car’s registration number and driver’s driving licence. Driver’s cover letter (signed & dated) confirming joint travel with the minor and travel dates need to be provided too.
• confirmed hotel booking for the full stay in the territory of a Member State andproof of sufficient means to cover accommodation during the intended stay; or
• Accommodation provided by family/friends in Hungary: minors host’s recent (not older than 1 month) cover letter (signed & dated) - confirming travel period and address of stay - is required, along with a copy of host’s passport’s bio page + host’s permit of stay in Hungary, if host is non-EU citizen. Or

The travel insurance – clearly showing the minors name - has to be valid throughout the complete territory of the Schengen Area and must cover the entire period of the applicant’s intended stay in the Schengen Area; the minimum coverage for medical emergency and repatriation (in case of death clause included) must be 30.000 €.

In case the minor is applying for EEA/EU AND SWISS NATIONAL FAMILY MEMBER

• Proof of cohabitation in UK (for minors and EEA/EU and Swiss national family member)
• Proof of joint travel (travel tickets show names of both the minor and EEA/EU and Swiss national family member)

The minimum processing time of a visa application is 15 working days , so customer are advised to leave enough time - between the appointment date and travel date - for the Mission to process their visa application; no guarantees can be given on the visa application’s return date as delays may occur.

AIRPORT TRANSIT

Applicant must at least meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to submit a Schengen visa application:

• holding a valid UK residence permit. In case the customer holds a short stay visa for the UK, a C type visa (see example here ), then applicant needs to apply for a Schengen visa from his/her residence country. Please note if you have the UK resident permit issued before Brexit stating “Resident card of a member of a union citizen” you will also need to provide your EU settlement residency status from here- https://www.gov.uk/view-prove-immigration-status
• customers accountant: when customers company’s accountancy is done by an external/independent accountant
• Companies House: Certificate of Incorporation received upon registering business: if the customers name is not mentioned on certificate, then additional proof demonstrating connection customer – company should be provided
• Proof of funds Latest 3 months UK bank statements showing customers name, address and an end balance dated within the last month on the visa application submission date; bank balance needs to show a sufficient amount to cover the expenses during the intended stay in the Schengen Area and for the return to the UK or the country of origin/residence (alternatively online bank account printouts are also accepted).

Visa or entry permit and confirmed tickets regarding the onward journey to the final country of destination.

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Applying for a Schengen Visa to Hungary

If you wish to visit Hungary, you might need to apply for a Hungary Schengen Visa. However, this depends on your nationality. To make sure your application goes smoothly, it’s important to understand the application process and requirements.

Our visa experts have crafted the following guide to assist you at every stage of the Hungarian Schengen visa application process. Filled with valuable insights and in-depth information based on our expertise, this comprehensive guide will aid you in thoroughly preparing for your upcoming Hungarian adventure.

How to Apply for a Hungary Visa?

• Check if you need a visa
• Understand the type of visa you need
• Determine where to lodge your application
• Complete and download the visa application form
• Schedule your visa appointment
• Prepare the required documents
• Attend your appointment
• Wait for the visa to process
• Collect your passport

Check if You Need a Visa

Who needs a visa.

You will have to apply for a visa when travelling to Hungary if you are:

• A citizen of a non-EU country that has not reached a visa liberalisation agreement with the EU .
• A citizen of a non-EU country that has reached a visa liberalisation agreement with the EU, but you were rejected from entering Hungary or any other Schengen country visa-free.

Exemptions from Visa Requirements

You are exempt from applying for a visa to enter Hungary if you fall into any of the following categories:

• You are a citizen of an EU member state, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, or Switzerland.
• You hold a passport from the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, or any other country with a visa liberalisation agreement with the EU .
• You possess a valid residence permit from any country within the Schengen area.

For those exempt from a visa, check out the required documents for entry into Hungary. It’s always good to be prepared!

Understand the Type of Visa You Need

While there’s only one type of visa for short trips to Hungary—the Schengen visa—it can be tailored to accommodate different reasons for travel. When completing the application form, you’ll specify the purpose of your visit, which can be any of the following:

Short Stay Visa

• Transit Visa . For travelers passing through Hungary en route to another destination.
• Tourism Visa. For individuals visiting Hungary for leisure and sightseeing purposes.
• Visitor Visa . Visiting family and friends. Issued to those planning to visit relatives or friends in Hungary.
• Medical treatment. Granted to individuals seeking medical care or consultations in Hungary.
• Cultural Visa . Available for participation in festivals, sports events, religious ceremonies, or other cultural activities within the country.
• Business Visa. Granted to individuals conducting business activities like meetings, conferences, or negotiations in Hungary.
• Official Visa . Intended for government officials, diplomats, or representatives travelling to Hungary for official duties.
• Study Visa. Designed for individuals attending short-term educational programs, conferences, workshops, or seminars in Hungary.
• Other . For any other specific purposes not covered by the above categories.

Long Stay Visa

If you plan to work, study long-term, or move to Hungary, you have to apply for a long-stay visa (type D visa). Long-stay visas for Hungary are issued for:

• Everyone who wants to work in Hungary, even for a short period of time, needs a work visa and a work permit.
• Study . If you have been accepted into a full-term study program (90 days or longer), you have to apply for a type D student visa.
• Family reunification. If you have an immediate family member who is Hungarian or lives in Hungary as a legal resident, you can apply for a family reunification visa to live with them. Immediate family members include spouses, children, or parents (of minor children).

Everyone who is not  a citizen of an EU/EEA country or of Switzerland has to apply for a long-stay visa if they plan to live in Hungary for more than 90 days. There is no exemption for long stays like there is for Schengen visas.

Determine Where You Need to Lodge Your Visa Application

Finding the right submission location.

• You have to lodge your application for a Hungary visa through a VFS Global centre if you live in one of these countries: Bahrain, Belarus, Canada, China, People’s Republic of, Cyprus, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Mongolia, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates, or the United Kingdom.
• You have to lodge your application for a Hungary visa through TLScontact if you live in Iraq, South Africa, Thailand, or Vietnam.
• You have to lodge your application for a Hungary visa through BLS International if you live in Azerbaijan.
• Everyone else has to lodge their Hungary visa application through an embassy or consulate of Hungary or another country to whom Hungary has delegated visa application.

If you cannot apply through a visa centre, you have to lodge your application at a Hungarian embassy or consulate. You can check which embassy or consulate to submit your application for the Hungary visa through the Consular Services website of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Simply select your country of residence from the drop-down menu, and you will be shown the Hungarian diplomatic offices located there.

For example, if you live in Albania (which is the first country on the list), these would be representation offices with which you’d be required to make an appointment.

Select the mission closest to you, and you will be provided with the mission’s address, website, and contact information.

Who Should Apply for a Schengen Visa at the Hungarian Embassy/Consulate/VAC?

If Hungary is the only country in the Schengen Area you plan to visit, it’s straightforward – apply at the Hungarian embassy/consulate or the authorized Visa Application Center (VAC) in your country of residence.

However, if your journey includes Hungary and at least one more Schengen state, apply at the Hungarian embassy/consulate/VAC in your country of residence only if:

• You will spend more days in Hungary than in the other Schengen countries.
• You will spend an equal amount of time in each country, but you are starting your Schengen adventure by entering through Hungary.

You can’t apply for a short-stay Hungarian visa from a country where you are currently on a short-stay visa. You must hold a residence permit in the country where you are applying.

For more in-depth details, please refer to: How to Choose the Right Embassy/Consulate/VAC to Submit the Visa Application

Complete and Download the Visa Application Form

Next, it’s important to fill out the application form carefully. Make sure all the information you provide is accurate and complete. Download the form by clicking on the link below:

• Application Form in English
• Application Form in Hungarian
• Application Form in French
• Application Form in Spanish

Schedule Your Visa Appointment

Once you complete the application form, you have to schedule your appointment with a visa application centre or a Hungarian embassy or consulate.

Make the Appointment

• You can schedule your appointment for a Hungary with VFS Global if you live in Bahrain, Belarus, Canada, China, Cyprus, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Mongolia, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates, or the United Kingdom.
• You can schedule your appointment for a Hungary visa through TLScontact if you live in Iraq, South Africa, Thailand, or Vietnam.
• You can schedule your appointment for a Hungary visa through BLS International if you live in Azerbaijan.
• If you reside anywhere else you need to book an appointment via the Hungarian embassy or consulate, or the embassy or consulate of another Schengen country to whom Hungary has delegated visa processing.

To book an appointment with a Hungarian embassy or consulate, visit the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade . After you select the location (country/city) where you will apply, and then the type of application (in your case, Visa application (short term; schengen -C)), you’ll be able to pick an appointment date from the available options.

It’s advisable to book your appointment early. Appointments can be scheduled up to six months before your intended travel date. Note that if you submit your application less than 15 days before your planned travel date, the Consulate may not accept it.

Note: You can only use the online booking system to schedule an appointment in order to submit your documents. You are not able to complete the application form and submit it online, as you must do this in person.

Prepare the Required Documents

In order to obtain a Schengen visa, applicants need to follow a standardized set of documents specified in the Schengen visa code, though there may be some variations for each member country.

To meet the short-term stay visa requirements for Hungary, applicants must submit the following documents to the Hungarian embassy or consulate:

• The Hungarian Schengen visa application form .
• Documents generally required for any Schengen visa application .
• Schengen visa insurance . The insurance should have a minimum coverage of €30,000 for medical emergencies and include repatriation in the event of death.

Make sure all necessary documents are in order to increase the chances of a successful application.

Please ensure that you have all the documents with you since you may risk getting your visa denied if something is missing from your application.

Understanding the Requirement for Travel Insurance

Travel Medical Insurance is compulsory for Schengen visas under Regulation (EU) 2009/810 of the European Parliament.

Hungarian visa applicants can obtain visa insurance from either Europ Assistance or vti.travel , a European insurance comparison website, comparing insurance policies of AXA, Allianz, Europ Assistance and Mutuaide.

These insurance providers are acknowledged and accepted by Hungarian Embassies and Consulates worldwide. Moreover, you can cancel the insurance at no cost by submitting proof of Hungarian visa rejection.

How Much Money Do I Need to Visit Hungary?

One important document to submit is proof that you can financially afford your trip . You can submit bank statements which prove that you have at least 10.000 HUF or approx. €24 for each day you plan to be in Hungary.

Attend Your Appointment

On the date of your scheduled appointment, appear on time and submit your application form and documents, as well as enough money to pay your visa fee.

Paying the Visa Fee

When you submit your application, you also have to pay a visa fee. The fee for adults is €80, whereas for children and certain nationalities, it is reduced.

Submitting Biometric Information

Along with your documents, you also have to submit a biometric visa photo and give scans of your fingerprints.

This information is used for identification purposes and it is stored on the Visa Information System – VIS .

If you have applied for a Schengen visa in the last five years, you may be exempted from submitting fingerprint scans again.

Visa Interview

During the appointment, you can expect the consular officer to ask you questions regarding your application and your intended trip to Hungary. Common topics that may be covered during the interview include the purpose of your visit, your financial situation, ties to your home country and as such.

Can Someone Else Submit the Application on My Behalf?

Someone can submit the Hungary visa application on your behalf only if you are exempt from submitting your fingerprints and you provide them with a legalised authorization letter. Otherwise, everyone needs to submit their own application.

Wait for the Visa to Process

You can send in your visa application anytime between 6 months and 15 days before your planned visit. Usually, you’ll hear back about your application within 15 days. It’s best to apply early, ideally more than 15 days before your trip. If there are any delays, the consulate isn’t responsible for any issues with your travel plans. In some cases, the decision might take up to 45 days.

Track Your Application

You can track your Hungary visa application status if you applied through a VFS or TLScontact application centre. Visit the website of the VFS/TLS office in which you applied, and look for the Track application option. You have to enter the reference number you received after submitting your application to proceed.

Tracking your application if you applied through an embassy or consulate may not be possible—if you are interested in tracking your application, you should inquire with the consular officers when you submit your application.

If Your Visa Is Granted

If your visa application is successful, the visa will be affixed to your passport, allowing you to travel to Hungary and the Schengen Area.

The validity of your visa will be stated on the visa sticker —within which dates you can travel and how many days you can stay in Hungary in total. Schengen visas are issued for single, double, or multiple entries .

If Your Visa Is Rejected

If your application for a Hungary visa is rejected, the reason for the rejection will be clearly stated on the decision letter. What you can do is:

• Re-apply for the visa. You can submit another visa application as soon as you can, fixing the mistakes which lead to the initial rejection.
• Appeal the decision. You can also appeal the decision, by submitting a written appeal letter to the consulate or embassy within 8 days of receiving the refusal. You have to write the letter of appeal in Hungarian or another official EU language, and the fee for the appeal is €160. The letter of appeal has to be addressed to the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Collect Your Passport

You will receive a notification that your visa has been processed with instructions on how to collect your passport. You have two options:

• You can pick up your passport yourself in the same location as where you submitted your application.
• You can have it delivered to you through a courier service. For this, you will have to pay an extra charge at the time of delivery.

How to Enter Hungary?

When travelling to Hungary, make sure to arrive within the dates specified on your visa sticker. Don’t forget to bring along the following documents:

• Your passport with the visa sticker attached.
• Proof of travel health insurance.
• Confirmation of where you’ll be staying.
• Your return flight ticket.
• Evidence of enough money for your stay.

Visa Extension

In order to extend your Schengen visa , you must have a strong and legitimate reason to do so. Although you can request an extension of your visa, it is not guaranteed that your visa will be extended.

Visiting Other Schengen Countries

With a Hungary visa (unless it’s a Limited Territorial Validity Visa), you’re allowed to travel to other countries in the Schengen Area. Nevertheless, Hungary should be your main destination, and any days spent in other Schengen countries will be included in your 90-day limit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What if i overstay my visa.

Overstaying your visa may result in serious consequences . When applying for a visa, travel history is very important. Consular officers will analyse your travel history to assess any potential security or immigration risks. For example, if you have overstayed your visa, you will find it more difficult to be issued a visa in the future.

Can I travel to non-Schengen countries with a Hungary visa?

There are certain non-Schengen/EU countries where you can go with a Hungary Schengen visa.

Can I work in Hungary with a Schengen visa?

No, you cannot work in Hungary with a Schengen visa. In order to be able to work in Europe , including Hungary, you must apply for the appropriate visa.

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How to Apply for a Hungary Schengen Visa from the UK

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• Additional documents that are required for your visa application based on employment status
• Additional documents required for the most frequent purposes of Hungary Schengen visa application

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Hungary is a popular, enchanting, landlocked nation located in Central Europe . Right from the several quaint villages to the beautiful city of lights, Budapest , and the fantastic scenery, Hungary exudes a strong sense of tradition and history at every turn.

The Danube River bisects this capital city, and you can watch the eye-catching river and city view by going for a boat ride in the river waters. Also, Hungary has rich culture and history that feature Roman, Magyar, Turkish, and Slavic influences . You can discover spectacular remains of Roman fortifications that belong to the Middle Ages.

Hungary Entry Restrictions in Response to Coronavirus

In early 2020,  Hungary joined the rest of its Schengen country neighbours in closing its borders  due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The country has since partially reopened its borders, with conditions.

Hungarian citizens are allowed to enter Hungary without a need for an entry permit or PCR test regardless of the purpose of their stay but are required to isolate for 10 days, or until they are able to present two negative PCR tests performed two days apart.

Non-Hungarian citizens can only enter Hungary for exceptional cases depending on the purpose of stay or if they fall into an exemption, like someone who has recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months prior to their date of entry, if they hold a Hungarian immunity certificate or an immunity certificate recognised by Hungary based on unilateral/bilateral agreements , etc. You can find the entry restrictions on the Hungarian government’s  webpage . They will also need an entry permit , which can be found on the Hungarian police's website .

You should check on the latest news regarding restrictions, quarantine or whether a test will be required either from  reliable news sources , the  Hungarian government website , or the  UK government website  one to two weeks before your trip to be aware of the latest requirements for travelling to Hungary.

The  EU Digital COVID Certificate  was available starting  1 July 2021 , provides proof that a person has either:

• been vaccinated against COVID-19
• received a negative test result, PCR or rapid antigen,
• or has recovered from COVID-19

The EU Digital COVID Certificate grants travellers the same rights as vaccinated, tested or recovered citizens of the EU Member State they are visiting and allows travel into the EU.

EU citizens and residents can have their Digital COVID Certificates issued and verified across the EU. You can find out about how Hungary is handling their EUDCC on  their website .

Who needs a visa to travel to Hungary from the UK?

Hungary is a Schengen country , which allows for free movement between the 26 EU and EFTA states (Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland) . A uniform Schengen visa issued by one of the Schengen states is valid for travel within the whole Schengen area.

The rules for travelling or working in European countries changed on 1 January 2021:

• you can travel to countries in the Schengen area for up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa as a tourist, to visit family or friends, to attend business meetings, cultural or sports events, or for short-term studies or training
• if you are travelling to Hungary and other Schengen countries without a visa, make sure your whole visit is within the 90-day limit. Visits to Schengen countries within the previous 180 days before you travel count towards your 90 days
• for long-stay visits, to work or study, for business or for other reasons, you will need to meet the Hungarian government’s entry requirements.
• if you stay in Hungary with a residence permit or long-stay visa, this does not count towards your 90-day visa-free limit
• show a return or onward ticket
• show you have enough money for your stay

There are separate requirements for those who are residents of Hungary. If you are resident in Hungary, you should carry proof of residence as well as your valid passport when you travel. You should also check your passport’s validity when you travel and renew it if you don’t have enough time on it. Your passport must be:

• valid for at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave Hungary or any other Schengen country
• less than 10 years old

Find out more on these requirements, in the UK government's Living in Hungary guide .

Citizens of the following countries residing in the UK and planning to visit Hungary are required to get a Hungarian Schengen visa in order to be able to enter Hungary.

The main requirement is that you must have a UK residence permit valid for at least another three more months beyond the date you plan to leave Hungary or the Schengen Area.

Before starting a visa application, or getting a flight to Hungary, make sure to check whether you need a visa to Hungary or not.

If you have a 3-month UK visa you can extend it for three more months in order to be eligible to apply for a Hungary Schengen visa from within the UK. You must apply for an extension before your visa expires and while you’re still in the UK.

Note : You can stay in the UK until the decision about the extension is taken, but only if you have applied within the visa period.

You should apply for a Hungary visa at the appropriate Hungary Embassy/Consulate or Hungary visa application center in the UK if:

• Hungary is the only Schengen country you plan on visiting
• Hungary is your main destination (the country you will be staying the longest in)
• Hungary is the first Schengen country you are visiting (when spending an equal amount of days in Hungary and another Schengen country)

In case you plan on staying in Hungary for more than 90 days you must apply for a residency permit, not a Hungary Schengen visa.

Please, note that if you are not a resident in the United Kingdom you should apply at the Hungary Embassy/Consulate/VAC in your home country of residence.

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• How to Apply for a Malta Schengen Visa from the UK
• How to Apply for a Sweden Schengen Visa from the UK
• How to Apply for a Finland Schengen Visa from the UK

Steps to Applying for an Hungarian Schengen Visa from the UK

There are 2 types of visa that you can apply for. The one you need will depend on the duration of your trip and your reason for travelling to Hungary:

• Short-stay (Schengen) Visa – valid for up to 90 days (in a 180-day period) for the purposes of tourism, business, visiting family/friends, conference, EEA/EU national family member
• Residence and work permits (Long stays) – you should apply for this kind of visa if you want to live in Hungary for more than 90 days for employment, family reunification, study, research etc.

To apply for a Hungarian visa, you must book an appointment with the Hungarian Embassy in London. You can do this through the following:

• Book it yourself through VFS Global
• Use a service like IaM who will also make sure that your application will have the best chance of being approved

The Schengen Visa application form contains questions about you including:

• Name and surname
• Date and place of birth
• Nationality
• Sex and marital status
• National Identity number
• Passport number
• Home address and email
• Purpose of trip
• Question regarding previous trips to Schengen, if any
• Intended date of arrival in Schengen area you are visiting, and the intended period of stay
• Cost of traveling and remaining in Schengen area you are visiting, who will cover them, etc.

Make sure your answers are correct and that they comply with the information in the rest of the documents. Complete the form, print it twice, and sign both copies at the end. Find out more about how to complete a Schengen vis application form in this blog post .

Step 4: Prepare your documents

The following list of documents are required in order to obtain a visa to Hungary in the UK:

• Your passport has been issued within the previous 10 years,
• Your passport has 2 full blank pages, one for the visa stamp and an additional spare page,
• Your passport will be valid for at least three (3) months after the date you exit the Schengen Area.
• The UK residency permit must be endorsed in the actual passport (or on a new biometric ID card)
• The UK residence permit must be valid for at least another three more months beyond the date you plan to leave Hungary.
• One Hungary Schengen visa application form filled out completely and signed by the applicant.
• One recently taken passport format photo with a blank background and where all your facial features are clear, which must be glued to the application form. Applications with stapled photographs will be rejected.
• A cover letter explaining the purpose of the visit to Hungary
• Fingerprints
• A copy of the passport bio page where the photo is included. Note: Children under the age of 12 are exempted from providing fingerprints.
• Round trip flight/travel reservations or other proof of intended transport
• Complete itinerary of your visit to Hungary (if several Schengen States will be visited or if the trip covers several Schengen States and non-Schengen countries)
• Holders of diplomatic passports and family members of EU/EEA citizens are exempted from providing proof of travel medical insurance
• Evidence of a hotel booking or rental agreement, or
• Invitation from your Hungary host (family member, friend) with a copy of their passport
• Original recent Bank Statement (covering the last 3 calendar months. The last transaction must be no more than 1 month old)
• £60.00 per person per day if you are staying in a hotel.
• £40.00 per person per day if you are staying in a hostel or similar.
• £20.00 per person per day if you are staying with family or friends (even when your host has confirmed that he/she will be covering your expenses) plus funds for a return ticket to your country of residence.
• Traveller’s Cheques Note: Cash is not considered proof of financial subsistence.
• Certificate of criminal record of the home country– showing that candidate has no open crime case involvement
• Proof of paid Hungary visa fee.

Note : Photocopies of the original documents should also be submitted and documents should not be more than one month old.

The documents listed above are documents required in all cases, regardless of the purpose of your visit in Hungary.

Additional documents that are required for your visa application based on employment status:

For employees:

• Employment contract
• Current bank statement of the latest 6 months
• Leave permission from the employer
• Income Tax Return (ITR) form or Certificate of Income Tax deducted at the source of salary

For the self-employed:

• A copy of your business license
• Company bank statement of the latest 6 months
• Income Tax Return (ITR)

For foreign students in the UK:

• Proof of enrollment
• No-objection certificate from school or university

For retirees:

• Pension statement of the latest 6 months

If unemployed and married to an EU citizen:

• A recent (less than 3 months old) Confirmation of Employment letter from their spouse’s employer stating the position held within the company as well as the starting date,
• Spouse’s valid passport
• An officially translated marriage certificate. The translation must be in English or Hungary and must be certified as a true copy by the Embassy of the country where the marriage took place or by the Legalization Bureau of the Foreign Office in UK

Requirements for children under the age of 18:

Parents or an adult guardian are required to accompany their under-age children at the application center at the Embassy of Hungary in London. Also, minors who are granted a Hungary visa are not allowed to travel to Hungary by themselves. They should be accompanied by an adult during their stay in Hungary.

Apart from the general documentation required, accompanying should be other additional documents depending on the purpose of your Hungary Visa application.

List of additional documents required for the most frequent purposes of Hungary Schengen visa application:

Hungary Tourist/Visitor Visa:

• Invitation letter from your family or friends in Hungary with the address and phone number – if applicable
• Bank statement of the last 6 months
• Passport copies

Hungary Visa for Business Purposes:

• Invitation letter from the Hungarian company you will be visiting and their detailed address accompanied with the dates of your visit
• A certificate from your employer stating/allowing your business travel
• If there were previous trade relations between the two companies, proof of such events must be provided
• Business bank statement of the latest 6 months
• Memorandum and Article of Association in original certified copy (registered with joint stock companies) Trade License (first issued and present renewal), Proprietorship/Partnership documents
• Regarding the applicant’s expenses during stay in the Schengen zone, either the employer or the partner company must state coverage of expenses on the letter or invitation .

Hungary Visa for Medical Purposes:

• A local medical report
• A medical attestation from the hospital or doctor in Hungary, confirming the date of your appointment as well as your medical situation
• Payment receipt of medical fees

Hungary Visa for Cultural, Sports, Film Crew or Religious Purposes:

• Invitation letter from the above-mentioned authorities with details upon the nature of events or activities – purpose of visit, expense coverage
• Names of the applicants (crew members)
• Duration of stay
• Travel itinerary

Hungary Visa for Members of Official Delegations:

• The official invitation copy
• Identity of applicant
• Purpose of journey (negotiations, meetings, event by intergovernmental organizations, consultations)
• Place of accommodation

Hungary Visa for Study, Training, Research, or other types of Internship Purposes:

• An enrollment certificate allowing attendance of courses
• Certificate of completion or courses attended
• Financial sustenance

Hungary Airport Transit Visa:

• Visa or other type of entry permit in the transit country
• Copy of your valid visa for your final destination

Required documents for visa application for underage children

• Birth certificate
• Hungary Schengen Visa application form should be signed by both parents.
• Family court order, in cases where only one parent has full custody over the child.
• Certified copies of ID / passport of both parents
• A notarized parental authorization to travel to Hungary, signed by both parents / guardians, if the minor will be travelling alone with another person.

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Step 5: Attend your appointment

The visa interview is a meeting between you and the consular officer/interviewer. During this interview, the consular officer will ask you several questions about you and your intended trip. You will also be submitting the required documents throughout the meeting, to the interviewer.

Since Hungary is a Schengen country, the visa fees are the same as any other Schengen visa.

The fee must be paid upon submitting the Hungary visa application. After you complete this payment, you will receive a receipt, which shows that payment has been made, which must be offered amongst other documents of the application. You will have to pay a Hungary Schengen visa fee in order for your application to be processed. Find out about the Schengen visa fee in our blog post:  Schengen Visa Fees – How Much Does a Schengen Visa Cost?

Step 6: Receive your visa

You can apply for a Hungary Schengen Visa 6 months before your planned trip. Depending on the nationality of the applicant, the processing time may take at least 15 days from the day of application. In some cases when required documents are missing from the application, this process may take longer.

Therefore, to avoid unwanted complications, the Hungary Consulate General in London advises that you provide all required documents and submit your application at least 20 workdays (4 weeks) before the day you leave for Hungary.

Hungary Schengen Visa Application Decision

• Approved – Once your visa is approved, it will be stamped in your passport. Make sure to carefully check the visa sticker to make sure everything is correct and exactly how you need it.
• Rejected – if your visa has been rejected, it would have been for a specific reason and you have the right to appeal.

• Marriage certificate missing – if you are applying for a visa for family reasons, you may have to prove family ties. This is why you must provide a marriage certificate
• You applied for the wrong visa – it is your responsibility to apply for the correct visa depending on how long you are going to Hungary for and your reason for travelling there
• It is not clear that you plan to return to the UK – it must be clear that you intend to return to the UK before the visa expires. If the visa staff have doubts about this, your visa will be rejected
• The purpose of your trip cannot be established – the reason why you are planning to go to Hungary must be made clear. You can do this by providing specific documents like a full itinerary, work contract or invitation letter, etc.

If you receive a negative answer in your Hungary Schengen visa application, this does not mean you cannot ever travel to Hungary. You have two options.

• File an appeal for Hungary Schengen visa rejection if you believe that the decision to deny you a visa is unjust. You should have a strong basis for your complaint. You can appeal this decision by writing an appeal letter for a Hungary Schengen visa rejection.
• Reapply by correcting the mistakes you did in your previous application. Or improve your situation to comply with the eligibility criteria for a Hungary Schengen Visa.

Hungary Schengen Visa Extension

A person visiting Hungary on a Schengen visa is allowed by law to extend their visa if they have legitimate reasons. This could be either personal, professional, medical, emergency, or any other. The decisions to approve a Schengen visa extension request are handled case by case.

The duration you are allowed to stay in the country is stated in your  Schengen visa sticker . It is important not to overstay during your trip to Hungary or the rest of the Schengen Zone or risk facing penalties like a fine, deportation, being banned from travelling back to the Schengen Zone, and having difficulties in your future Schengen applications.

Find out more about overstaying in the Schengen visa in our  blog post .

If you wish to extend your visa and stay longer in the Schengen Zone, then you need to start getting ready for your application. The overall process of extending your HungarySchengen visa will involve:

• Determining whether you have a justified reason to request for an extension
• Submitting all the necessary documents . These include a valid passport that has the Schengen Visa used to get in the Schengen area stamped in it, one passport-sized photo, proof of financial subsistence, Schengen Visa Insurance that covers the extension duration, and all the documents that justify your reason for an extension
• Paying visa fees where applicable
• Attending a visa interview if necessary
• Waiting for the approval

Is a Hungary Schengen visa easy to get?

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How long does a Hungary Schengen visa take to process?

You can apply for a Hungarian Schengen visa up to 180 days before your planned trip. The Hungarian visa application process takes a minimum of 5 working days but can take up to 2 weeks. We advise you to make your application 3 weeks before your trip to make up for any possible delays in processing.

How much is a Schengen visa for Hungary?

The fee for a Hungarian Schengen visa is 80€ for adults, 40€ for children between 6-12 years of age, and free for children younger than 6 years of age. Keep in mind that these fees may change depending on currency fluctuations and can be paid only in UK Pounds. Payments can be made in cash and by credit or debit card.

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How much money do I need to show in my bank account for a Hungary Schengen visa?

It depends on your accommodation in Hungary. You need £60 per day if staying in a hotel, £40.00 per day if you are staying in a hostel or similar, and £20.00 per day if you are staying with family or friends.

Are Euros used in Hungary?

The official currency of Hungary is the Hungarian Forint (HUF). A few places accept Euros but you will not get the best exchange rate from regular merchants. You should exchange your currency at a currency exchange office or a bank.

What other countries can I travel to on a Hungary Schengen visa?

You can travel to any of the 26 countries in the Schengen Area and 18 other countries .

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Everything You Need To Know About Hungary visa

In order to get a Hungary visa, all the applicants should initially complete a biometric process (fingerprint). To complete this process, foreign nationals should initially take an appointment at the visa application center.

Hungary issues different types of visas for foreign nationals, and it depends on the purpose and nature of the visit. 

Please scroll down to know more about different types of Hungary visas.

Hungary tourist visa

Hungary issues tourist visas to foreign nationals who intend to visit the country for tourism related activities.

Please find below the necessary documents that are required to obtain a Hungary tourist visa.

• Foreign nationals should submit their original signed passport. It should be noted that this passport should have a minimum of six months validity and two blank pages for markings. If your passport has a validity of less than six months, it is highly recommended to renew it before submitting the application.
• The foreign national should submit two photographs. These photographs should not be older than three months, and they should be taken in a white background.
• It is necessary to submit the ILR card or proof of residence status.
• The applicant should submit the full version of the itinerary issued by an airline company or travel agency. Please note that authorities in Hungary will determine the number of entries in your visas after analyzing your itinerary.
• It is necessary to submit an employment letter from the UK company. This letter should be manually signed, and it should be printed in the company’s official business letterhead. The employment letter should state that the foreign national will return to work after completing the Hungarian trip. If you are self-employed, you can submit the copy of business license or tax return. In case you are retired, you can submit proofs of retirement funds.
• The foreign national should submit proof of accommodation. To fulfill this, the applicant can submit copy of hotel room booking reservation details that show the name of the traveler, name of the hotel and address.
• To prove the financial capability, the applicant should submit bank statements issued in the last three months. Please note that the minimum balance in the statement should be £500. The bank statement should show all details of the applicant that include his or her name, bank transactions and salary.
• The foreign national should submit proof of travel insurance. This travel insurance should be issued in the United Kingdom, and it should be valid throughout the Schengen area. It should be also noted that this travel insurance should provide a minimum coverage of €30,000 for medical emergencies and repatriation.
• The visa application form should be completed without any errors. In case of any queries, do not hesitate to contact Visa Genie.

Tips to take care while traveling with children

While applying for a Hungary visa for children, please follow the below-mentioned tips.

• The visa application form should be signed by both the parents.
• A consent letter signed by both the parents should be submitted.
• It is necessary to submit the copy of parents’ passports.
• It is mandatory to submit the birth certificate of the minor traveler.

Note: Hungary offers both single and multiple entry visas for foreign nationals. Both these visas have a validity of three months, and foreign nationals can stay inside the country for a maximum period of 90 days per entry.

As the name indicates, tourist visas are issued exclusively for tourism related activities, and foreign nationals are not supposed to engage in any kinds of works using these travel documents. If found guilty of violating the rules, foreign nationals may face strict legal

Hungary business visas

Business visas are issued by Hungary for business personals who plan to visit the country for business related activities.

Please find below the necessary documents that are required to obtain a business visa.

• In order to get a Hungary business visa, all foreign nationals should submit their signed passports. Please note that these passports have a minimum validity of six months and two blank pages for markings.
• Two passport sized photographs taken in a white background should be submitted. Please note that these photographs are not older than three months.
• The applicant should submit the ILR card or proof of UK resident status. It should be noted that these documents should be valid for at least six months after the applicant returns from Hungary.
• The full version of the itinerary directly sent by the airline company should be submitted. Please note that authorities in Hungary will determine the number of entries in your visa based on this itinerary.
• All foreign national should submit an employment letter from the UK employer. This letter should be written in the company’s letterhead, and it should assure that the foreign national will rejoin the work after completing the Hungary trip. If self-employed, applicants can submit proof of business license or tax return. If retired, proof of retirement funds can be submitted.
• It is necessary to provide proof of hotel room booking confirmation details.
• The applicant should submit a business invitation letter from a Hungary entity. The business invitation letter should guarantee sufficient funds for the traveler. It should be noted that this business invitation letter should be addressed to the Consulate of Hungary.
• The bank statements of the last three months should be submitted. It should be noted that the minimum balance in these statements should be £600.
• It is necessary to submit the proof of travel insurance. Please note that this travel insurance issued in the United Kingdom should be valid throughout the Schengen area. It should be also noted that this insurance policy should provide a minimum coverage of €30,000 for medical emergency and repatriation.

Note: Business visas offer both single and multiple entry privilege to foreign nationals. The validity of a Hungary business visa is three months, and using these visas, a foreign national can stay inside the country for a maximum period of 90 days per entry. In usual cases, foreign nationals will get a business visa 15 business days after submitting the application.

Hungary medical visa

Hungary medical visas are issued to foreign nationals who plan to visit the country for medical related treatments.

To get a medical visa, foreign nationals should submit documents required to get a tourist visa.

Foreign nationals should also submit the additional documents mentioned below.

• A medical report from a UK medical practitioner should be submit.
• A medical attestation issued by a hospital or doctor in Hungary should be submitted. The medical attestation should confirm the date of appointment, and it should also detail the present medical condition of the patient.
• The applicant should submit proof of payment paid to the Hungarian hospital.
• It is also necessary to submit proof of sufficient funds to support himself or herself during the stay in Hungary.

Visa for spouse and family members

Family members and spouses of Hungarian nationals and residents can apply for these visas. To get these visas, foreign nationals should submit all the documents required to get a tourist visa.

Apart from this, they should also submit the documents mentioned below.

• It is necessary to submit proof of Hungarian citizenship.
• If spouse is traveling, it is necessary to submit the copy of marriage certificate.
• It is necessary to submit the copy of Hungary family book.

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When is the best time to apply for my Hungary visa? The best time to apply for your Hungary visa is 1-2 months before your travel date. However, if you are running short on time, we may be able to process your visa on a faster service at the Embassy’s discretion.

Do I have to send you my passport to get a Hungary visa? Is it safe to send a passport? Yes. You will need to send your actual passport, not a copy of it. The Hungary visa is stamped on your passport and will become one of your passport pages. Visa request cannot be processed without your original passport. Because of the importance of your passport, we strongly suggest that you send your application by a secure method, such as a guaranteed postal service or courier.

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• Hold a passport valid at least six months on entry with two blank pages and issued in the previous 10 years
• Hold proof of sufficient funds
• Hold proof of onward/return travel
• Hold proof of valid travel insurance that includes medical cover
• Hold all documentation required for your next destination
• Carry with you a Support Letter issued by your company. To obtain such a letter, visit: https://cibtvisas.co.uk/business-support-letter
• Confirm with your means of transport (airline, train, etc.) that boarding will be permitted without a visa as these conditions are subject to change
• Meet the criteria for entry and return based on the most recent entry regulations and health requirements. Consult our Entry Guide at https://cibtvisas.co.uk/health-requirements for the latest guidance.

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Overview of Travel to the UK from Hungary

The number of Hungarians resident in the UK has risen dramatically in the past couple of decades since Hungary joined the European Union.

There are an estimated 100,000 Hungarians currently in the UK, but the actual number could be anything as twice as much as this. Whatever the number, it’s evident that the UK is an increasingly popular travel destination for many Hungarians.

If you’re a Hungarian looking to come to the UK, there are a range of visas and immigration options available to you.

Some may only allow for short-term stays, such as if you want to do certain forms of temporary work or get married in the UK, whereas others are longer-term and may allow you to apply for permanent residence (known as  indefinite leave to remain ).

Short-Term UK Visas for Hungarians

The UK has a range of short-term visas to allow people to come and visit the UK.

Note that if you’re planning to visit the UK from Hungary for tourism purposes, to study short-term, or to visit family or friends, you will not need to apply for a UK visa.

However, you may need to apply for a visa if you wish to do certain activities in the UK, such as paid or unpaid work, among other things. These visas include the following:

• Charity Worker visa  (for temporary volunteer work in the UK)
• Marriage Visitor visa  (for people who wish to get married in the UK)
• Government Authorised Exchange visa  (for people who wish to undertake work experience, training, or participate in a government-authorised exchange scheme)
• Seasonal Worker visa  (for people who wish to work in short-term seasonal jobs in horticulture or poultry)
• Creative Worker visa  (for people who have been offered a role in the creative industries)

Many of these visas will allow you to stay in the UK for varying amounts of time. Some may be valid for only a few months, whereas some may be valid for a year or more.

However, with all of these visas, you will be expected to leave the UK and return back to Hungary after your visa expires.

Get in touch with our immigration experts for help with your move to the UK from Hungary.

Long-Term UK Visas for Hungarians

If you’re a Hungarian looking to live in the UK longer-term, there are also many visas that will allow you to do so.

Some of these are work-oriented and will rely on you having a valid job offer in the UK as a prerequisite. Meanwhile, others are based around moving to the UK on account of having partners or family members who can support your application.

Viable long-term UK visas include the following:

• Skilled Worker visa  (for general long-term skilled workers in many different professions)
• Health and Care Worker visa  (healthcare and care work professionals)
• Scale-up Worker visa  (for people who wish to work with a rapidly growing business in the UK)
• Spouse visa  (for those who wish to live in the UK with their British or Irish spouse)
• Family visa  (for those who wish to live in the UK with an eligible family member)

All of these visas, and many others, will allow you to apply for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) after spending a certain amount of time in the UK.

After applying for ILR, you will be able to live and work in the UK without the need for an employer or a family member sponsoring you.

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This page is for Australians travelling to Europe.

Read this page to learn about:

• the Schengen Area
• entry and exit to the Schengen Area
• other European countries with visa waivers
• non-Schengen European countries

The Australian Government doesn't issue visas for other countries. We can't provide final information on border rules. Ask your destination's high commission, embassy or consulate for details before you travel.

The Schengen Area

The Schengen Area is made up of 27 European countries with common border rules. It lets travellers move freely between member countries without

• going through border controls
• getting a visa for each country.

The members of the Schengen Area are:

• Czech Republic
• Liechtenstein
• The Netherlands
• Switzerland

Bulgaria  and  Romania  partially joined the Schengen area on 31 March.  Border checks should have ceased for air or sea travel  between Bulgaria, Romania, and other Schengen Area countries. Checks are still undertaken for land-based travel. Stays in Bulgaria and Romania now count towards your total visa-free stay in the Schengen Area (see below).

Entry and exit in the Schengen Area

Australians can travel visa-free in the Schengen Area for up to 90 days in a 180-day period. Your travel must be for:

• business purposes
• visiting friends and family
• tourism and holidays
• cultural and sports events
• official visit
• medical reasons
• short-term study

Apply at the embassy, high commission or consulate of the country where you'll stay the longest. If you're staying for the same length of time in each country, apply at the embassy of the country you'll visit first.

You'll need to apply for a visa if:

• you're planning to stay for more than 90 days
• your reason for travel changes, and you no longer qualify for visa-free travel.

You'll need to apply outside the country you want a visa for.

Calculating your 90/180 days

Calculating your visa-free days can be complicated. The European Commission provides a calculator to help you track your visa-free days .

• The 180 days isn't fixed in time. It's calculated backwards from today.
• Your 90 days are calculated from your first day in the Schengen Area within the 180 days.
• If you leave and return within 180 days, your last stay will count towards the 90-day maximum.
• If you use up your visa-free days, you must leave until you accumulate more or apply for a visa.
• You may be fined or banned from the Schengen Area if you overstay your 90 days.

Example You arrive in Spain on 18 March. You fly to the UK on 21 April and stay there until the 29th. On 30 April, you travel to Greece and stay until 23 June. Your trip was 97 days, but only 90 were in the Schengen Area. You can't re-enter the Area until at least 14 September, when the Spanish leg of your trip falls outside your 180 days. If you re-enter on 14 September, you can only stay another 35 days as your time in Greece still counts towards your current 90 days. If you re-enter on 22 September, you can stay another 90 days, as you haven't been in the Area in the past 180 days .

Entering and exiting the Schengen Area

You must show a valid passport when entering the Schengen Area.

Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months after the date you intend to leave.

Make sure you get a clear entry stamp in your passport when you enter the Schengen Area for the first time. Without a stamp, you could be fined or detained.

Some countries need you to register within 3 days of arrival.

See our destination-specific travel advice for entry and exit details for each country. Check the European Commission for information on temporary border controls .

These visa rules only apply when travelling on your Australian passport . If you're a dual national travelling on your other passport, check the rules for that nationality.

The European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) is an electronic security system. It will do a security check before you can enter participating European countries . ETIAS is expected to start in mid-2025 if the new system is working.

You won't need an ETIAS for EU countries who aren't taking part in the program.

Other European countries with visa waivers

There are other European countries where you can travel visa-free. Travel to these countries does not count towards your 90 days for Schengen Area travel.

Countries can change their border rules at short notice. Before you travel, ask your destination's nearest embassy or consulate for the latest rules.

Visa waiver agreements with Australia

Australia has visa waiver agreements with several countries in the Schengen Area. These agreements may allow you to spend 60 to 90 days in the country for tourism.

Visa waiver agreement countries include:

Using visa waiver agreements with Schengen visa-free arrangements is complex. Each country operates the visa waiver in its own way.

Most countries need you to use the visa waiver at the end of your Schengen Area travel.

Visa-free tourism programs in non-Schengen countries

Some European countries outside the Schengen Area allow you to enter visa-free for tourism. Most let you stay up to 90 days. Some are for longer. See our country advisories for details on border rules.

• Bosnia & Herzegovina
• North Macedonia (Republic of North Macedonia)
• United Kingdom

Non-Schengen European countries

Many European countries are not part of the Schengen Area. Non-Schengen countries have their own border rules. These countries include:

Ask these countries' high commission, embassy or consulate for visa information.

• General advice on  visas .
• Before you go, get the right travel insurance .
• Read about Australia's 11 reciprocal health care agreements .
• The Schengen Area explained

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British Embassy Budapest

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Budapest Füge utca 5-7 1022 Hungary

Telephone +36 (1) 429 6200 / +44 20 7008 5000

Fax +36 (1) 429 6296

Use our contact form for consular enquiries: www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-budapest

Consular assistance through phone is available 24/7. Contact us at +36 1 429 6200 if you have any questions or need urgent consular assistance by selecting the option for “calling about an emergency involving a British National” to speak to a Consular Officer.

In-person consular services are accessible by appointment only.

Embassy opening hours

• Monday to Thursday, 10am to 4pm
• Friday 10am to 2pm

Public holidays in 2024

The British Embassy is located near Mechwart liget on the Buda side of the city. Parking is difficult to find around the Embassy so we recommend that you take a taxi or use public transport.

Customers with disabilities

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and the British Embassy in Budapest wish to ensure that their services are accessible to disabled members of the public. Wherever possible, we have made our buildings and services accessible. Sometimes however, this is not possible due to security or other restrictions. In these situations we will endeavour to provide a service or access to a building in an alternative way to ensure equality of access for disabled people.

To assist disabled visitors, we have set out below details of disabled access to this embassy. We hope this information is helpful.

General physical access

• Entrances: for security reasons, the entrances are obstructed. However, our security staff can provide access once the usual security procedures have been completed
• Steps and staircases: the Consular Section is on the ground floor of the building, and physical facilities are in place to provide easy access for visitors with mobility issues. The road immediately outside the Embassy is steep, however. Embassy staff are happy to meet disabled visitors at the entrance and escort them to the Consular Section waiting room
• No lift is required to reach the Consular Section: there is a lift suitable for disabled visitors to other areas of the building
• There are toilets on all floors of the Embassy buildings: there is a toilet on the ground floor for wheelchair-users and those with limited physical mobility that can be used by visitors to the Consular Section. Please ask for assistance from a member of staff for access to this facility
• For security reasons, there is no visitor parking at the Embassy building: paid parking is available in the surrounding streets, subject to availability
• Floor coverings are safe and even, but the usual care should be taken to avoid slipping
• Handrails are not widely available
• There is a wheel chair ramp to the front entrance of the embassy building
• Doors are generally easily accessible to all users ─ where they are not, a member of embassy staff will be able to assist
• Lighting is good
• A member of our security team will be able to assist disabled visitors in the event of an emergency/evacuation
• Phones are accessible to wheelchair users

Access for visually impaired visitors

• Signs are in both Hungarian and English, are clear, easy to read, and use internationally-recognisable symbols
• Guide dogs are welcome

Access for deaf/hard of hearing visitors

• Hearing loops are not installed
• Minicom and textphones are not installed
• Sign language. No member of the current staff has sign language ability. However, if a visitor to the Embassy requires someone to assist with sign language, and they give enough notice, the Embassy will endeavour to provide one
• Professional signing interpretation is not available. However, if a visitor to the Embassy requires someone to interpret using sign language, and they give enough notice, the Embassy will endeavour to provide one
• Hearing dogs are welcome

Visa services

All visa enquiries are now provided by an external commercial partner.

Visa applications to travel to the UK must be made in advance online through the TLS Contact website .

Should you need to contact UK Visas & Immigration (including status updates, supporting documents and guidance) please visit the UKVI website .

If you need to visit us or use our services and feel that they may be inaccessible to you, please contact a member of our Corporate Services section, by calling the Embassy on +36 1 429 6200. We will try to find an alternative way of providing access for you.

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New hungary golden visa program 2024 explained: obtaining hungary residency by investment.

BUDAPEST, Hungary , June 4, 2024 /CNW/ -- At the end of 2023, the Hungarian Government announced a new Hungary Golden Visa program, scheduled to launch on July 1st, 2024 . Read on to learn the details.

Requirements for participating in the program

The Hungary Golden Visa program  was introduced as an alternative to the permanent residency by investment program closed in 2017. Now, candidates have more investment options to choose from.

Investment requirements. The program conditions propose three investment options:

Purchasing real estate fund units for €250,000+. The capital should be invested in a local real estate fund registered with the Hungarian National Bank.

Acquiring a residential property of €500,000+. According to the latest amendments published in the National Legislation Database of Hungary , this option will be available starting January 1st, 2025 .

Making a donation of €1,000,000+ to a higher educational institution in Hungary .

Applicant requirements. To qualify, applicants must:

come from outside the EU and the EEA;

be over 18,

have a legitimate source of income;

have a clean police record.

5 benefits of the Hungary Golden Visa

Visa-free travel across the EU.  Hungarian residents can spend up to 90 days out of 180 in the Schengen Area.

Opportunity to live and work in Hungary .  Upon obtaining residency, investors can move to Hungary , but are not obliged to do so. They also have the right to be employed or conduct business in Hungary .

Long validity. The status is granted for 10 years extendable for the same period.

Family inclusion. Permits are issued to the entire family: an investor, their spouse, minor children, and parents.

Return of investments after five years. Applicants can withdraw the invested capital after holding the status for five years. However, to extend residency, they will need to make a new investment.

Main steps for obtaining a Golden Visa in Hungary

The process of obtaining the Hungarian Golden Visa includes several stages:

Finding an agent to accompany you throughout the process.

Choosing an investment option.

Applying for a Guest Investor Visa to enter Hungary .

Travelling to Hungary to fulfil the investment condition.

Applying for residency.

Submitting biometrics.

Receiving residence permit cards — by mail or in person.

Comprehensive information on conditions, latest updates, and consultations on participation in the program can be accessed via the Hungary Golden Visa website .

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What is the UK Visitor Visa?

The UK Standard Visitor Visa is the perfect visa for visitors traveling to the United Kingdom for tourism, business, medical treatment, short studies, or visiting family and friends.

What can you do with the UK Visitor Visa?

You can visit the UK for tourism.

You can see your family members or friends.

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You can’t marry or register a civil partnership.

You can’t get a driver's license.

If you need a student visa, spousal visa, or another travel document to visit the UK, please contact your local UK embassy or consulate for more information.

Who can apply for the UK Visitor Visa?

The UK Visitor Visa, specifically the Standard Visitor Visa, is suitable for those who meet the following criteria:

You're not from a country in the European Economic Area (EEA), Switzerland, or part of the UK Visa Waiver Program.

You don’t currently hold any form of immigration status in the UK (leave to enter or remain).

Your intended stay in the UK is for six months or less.

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For visa-free entry, travelers must usually use their visit for tourism, visiting family or friends, or business activities that do not involve work or study.

Please note that even if you’re a citizen of a visa-exempt country and you plan to work, study, or stay for longer than six months in the UK, you’ll generally need to apply for a more specific visa.

Do minors have to apply for the UK Visitor Visa?

Yes, minors from non-visa-exempt countries need a UK Visitor Visa . Their application should include parental consent, details of the responsible adult in the UK, and proof of financial support.

UK Visitor Visa validity: How long can I stay in the country with the UK Visitor Visa?

The UK Standard Visitor Visa you apply for with us is valid for 180 days after issued and allows for multiple entry stays of up to 180 days in Total .

Can I extend my UK Visitor Visa?

Some circumstances might allow you to stay longer, such as getting medical treatment (up to 11 months).

We recommend applying for an extension at least eight weeks before the existing visa period expires. You must not have been part of any criminal activity, and you must not have broken any UK law or Immigration law during your stay in the UK.

UK Visit Visa requirements

To apply for the UK Standard Visitor Visa , you must submit certain documents during the application process, such as:

A copy of your valid passport . It must be valid for at least six months from the arrival date in the UK and have at least one blank page.

Proof of residence from the country you’re applying from, for example, a green card, an ID card, a residence permit, or a visa sticker in your passport (if applicable). This document is required to be uploaded if the country of residence and the nationality of the applicant are different.

Bank statements from the last 3 months, showing your monthly or yearly income to prove that you can support yourself financially during your trip. There is no specific amount, but it must show the applicant has the funds he/she claims in the application form to support the expenses of his travel.

The UK government may ask you for more information or documents to prove your intended purpose of travel.

Minimum bank balance for UK Tourist Visa

The UK government doesn’t specify a mandatory minimum bank balance for getting a UK Visitor Visa . Nonetheless, you must demonstrate your earnings to confirm that you can financially sustain yourself and any dependents during your stay or that you’re receiving financial support from another party.

At your visa appointment, you should present personal banking and credit card statements from the last three months or any relevant documentation that validates your financial stability.

In cases where a company or another individual covers your travel expenses, provide their bank statements from the past three months and a copy of their identification or Tax Identification Number for additional verification.

How to apply for a UK Visitor Visa

For a quick and straightforward process to obtain your visa, follow the steps below:

• Step 1: Provide your personal and travel information on our online visa form or through our user-friendly app. Double-check that all information is accurate, and select the closest location for your interview from the list provided.

If you do not see a suitable appointment location, please contact [email protected] so that our team of experts can help you in the application process.

Step 2: Pay our iVisa service fee using a debit card, credit card, or PayPal.

Step 3: Complete the remaining sections of our simplified application form, following our instructions, and upload the required documents before submitting the information for expert review.

We’ll arrange the interview appointment on your behalf at your chosen location. You'll receive a step-by-step manual providing instructions and a list of documents to prepare for your visa interview.

• Step 4: Attend the interview. Remember to bring all the required documents, including the completed and signed application form.

What are the processing time and cost of the UK Standard Visitor Visa?

When you apply with us, you will pay:

Government fee , which changes based on your nationality and the exchange rate on the day.

iVisa standard processing fee , which varies based on nationality.

During the application process on our site, we offer some added value services such as an iVisa Plus subscription, Premium Concierge Service, and Embassy Registration.

We also offer iVisa Fee Protection , which allows us to process a new application for no additional processing fee if you're unable to make your trip, as well as the option to get a flight reservation or itinerary that is valid for two weeks and can be used to apply for a visa, as proof of return to show to immigration officers while traveling, for car rental purposes, etc.

All these additional services have varying costs. Use our application form to check your application's total cost based on your circumstances and chosen services.

Our standard processing takes up to 30 days . Our experts carefully review your application and ensure everything is in order during this time. We also begin the process of securing your interview date.

Note: It doesn’t include the date of the interview nor the time it’ll take the government to process and approve your application. We advise applying for your visa early to avoid delays or issues.

Do I need a UK Visitor Visa if I’m transiting through the UK?

You need a UK Standard Visitor Visa if you’re from one of the eligible countries and you want to leave the airport and stay in the United Kingdom for longer than 48 hours .

If you intend to change flights and go through the UK border control to stay in the country for less than 48 hours, you must apply for a UK Transit Visa.

If you are transiting the United Kingdom but not going through immigration control, you need a Direct Airside Transit Visa.

You can apply for the above transit visas by contacting your local UK embassy or consulate.

Benefits of getting your UK Visitor Visa with us

At iVisa, we understand how daunting the visa application process can be, and we're here to help improve your chances of approval. Here's why applying with us makes your life easier:

Best chances of visa approval: Applying with us maximizes your approval chances, ensuring an error-free application.

Flexible form completion: Fill out the application form at your own pace, take breaks, and save progress.

Guaranteed appointment scheduling: We’ll secure your visa appointment promptly, sparing you the search for available dates.

Expert agent support: Receive end-to-end agents' assistance for any doubt or worry.

Real-time order tracking: Easily monitor your visa application process through your iVisa account.

UK entry requirements or restrictions

Like many countries, the United Kingdom has relaxed its COVID-19 restrictions, but you must still meet the basic entry requirements.

Standard entry requirements:

A valid passport or travel document. Your passport should be valid throughout your stay in the UK.

A visa if you're from a non-visa-exempt country.

Proof of financial means to support your stay.

Information about where you'll be staying during your visit.

Differences between Standard UK Visitor Visa and the United Kingdom ETA

The UK Standard Visitor Visa and the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) for the United Kingdom are two different types of entry permits for non-UK residents.

Standard UK Visitor Visa: This is a visa for individuals from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland who wish to visit the UK for tourism, business meetings, academic conferences, medical reasons, sports, or creative events. The visitor visa typically allows travelers to stay in the UK for up to 6 months.

United Kingdom ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) : The UK ETA is similar to the ones offered by countries like Australia or Canada. By the end of 2024, travelers from visa-exempt countries must register for the UK ETA (electronic travel authorization) before their visit.

Where can I learn more?

If you have further questions about applying for the UK Standard Visitor Visa or other travel documents, contact our outstanding customer support team online or you can contact us on WhatsApp . They’re always available to assist you if you encounter any difficulties.

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