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Hungary Schengen Visa Application Requirements

Depending on the purpose of your travel to Hungary, there are different types of visas that will apply to the occasion. Whether you are planning to go on a visit, study or work and reside there permanently, you will have to apply for a different Hungarian Schengen Visa, accordingly.

You can apply for the Hungarian Schengen Visa since 2007 when Hungary as a Member State of the European Union , also became a member state of the Schengen Area.

See the list of countries whose citizens need a visa to enter Hungary by clicking Do I need a visa to visit Hungary?

Hungary Entry Restrictions in Response to Coronavirus

Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, Finland, as well as the rest of the EU and Schengen Area members imposed an EU-wide entry ban on third-country nationals in mid-March 2020.

Despite the improved epidemiological situation in the EU and abroad, Hungary has only lifted the entry ban on the following:

Humanitarian purposes,
Third country citizens which are family members of an EU or EEA citizen,
Citizens of Serbia,
Nationals of Ukraine for a maximum period of 24 hours and within 30 km of the border area.

Special rules are established for citizens of Japan and South-Korea for business activities.

General required documents for a Hungarian Visa Application:

Download the application form, fill it completely and with sincerity. You can also fill the Hungary Schengen Visa application form electronically and then print a hard-copy. Learn how to fill-in the Hungarian Visa application form!
2 photos must be attached; the photo should be of passport format – a recent whole-face capture with a light background. Learn more about photo requirements and specifications for a Hungarian Visa.
Your passport and copies of your previous visas – valid for at least 3 months beyond return date – are required. Your passport must have at least two blank pages.
A copy of your return-ticket reservation. It is not recommended to purchase the ticket before obtaining the visa – if not otherwise required
Travel visa insurance confirmation of minimum 30,000 € coverage within Hungary and the entire Schengen area
A cover letter stating the purpose of visit to Hungary and itinerary
Flight air ticket reservation with dates and flight numbers specifying entry and exit from Hungary
Hotel Booking Reservation for the whole duration of the intended stay in Hungary
Proof of civil status (marriage certificate, birth certificate of children, death certificate of spouse, ration card if applicable)
Means of subsistence – Proof of sufficient financial means for the period of stay in Hungary.

If employed:

Employment contract
Current bank statement of the latest 6 months
No-objection certificate from employer
Income Tax Return (ITR) form or Certificate of Income Tax deducted at the source of salary

If self-employed:

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

If a student:

Proof of enrollment
Leave approval letter from school or university

If retired:

Pension statement of the latest 6 months

If applicable:

Regular income generated by property proof of the latest 6 months

*Note: The signed application form must be accompanied the rest of the above-mentioned mandatory documents and handed personally at the appropriate embassy/consulate or its representative in your home country.

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

List of additional documents required for the most frequent purposes of Hungary Visa Application:

Hungary Tourist Schengen Visa:

Invitation letter with the address and phone number from family member or sponsor – 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)
Duration of stay
Place of accommodation

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

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

Hungary Visa For The Wife/Husband of a Hungarian citizen:

Proof of Hungarian citizenship (ID card or consular card or certification of Hungarian nationality or naturalization order)
Hungarian marriage certificate
Hungarian family record book

Hungary Airport Transit Visa:

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

Hungary Visa for Under-Age Children:

Proof of parent's regular income (work contract with specified monthly income or a bank statement or business license)
Notarized travel permission from parent (parental travel consent)
If one parent lives in another country – their notarized parental travel consent

*Note: When applying at the Hungarian embassy/consulate in home country, the guardian or parent should accompany their under-age children.

Temporary visa extension for foreigners in Hungary

An extension to a Hungary Schengen visa is only possible in exceptional cases where new facts and special reasons arise after entry in Hungary.

For more information, please read How to Extend a Schengen Visa while being in Hungary.

Attention! Please consult the Embassy of Hungary in your country for the updated Hungary Visa requirements!