Hungary Visa Information

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CITIZEN	PASSPORT REQUIRED?	VISA REQUIRED?	RETURN TICKET REQUIRED?
British	Yes	No	Yes
Australian	Yes	No	Yes
Canadian	Yes	No	Yes
USA	Yes	No	Yes
OtherEU	1/2	No	Yes
Japanese	Yes	No	Yes

PASSPORTS: Passport valid for at least six months required by all, except:
(a) 1. nationals of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovak Republic and Spain holding a national identity card.
(b) 2. nationals of Croatia, Slovenia and Switzerland holding valid ID cards but only when staying for up to 90 days for touristic purposes only, with return ticket and proof of sufficient amount of funds to sustain trip.

VISAS: Required by all except the following:
(a) nationals of countries referred to in the chart above for stays of up to 90 days, (nationals of the UK and Ireland for stays of up to six months, and nationals of Cyprus, Latvia, Malta and Slovenia for stays of up to 30 days);
(b) nationals of Andorra, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR), Iceland, Israel, Korea (Rep), Liechtenstein, Macau (SAR), Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Switzerland, Uruguay, Vatican City and Venezuela (tourist visits only) for stays of up to 90 days;
(c) nationals of Bosnia & Herzegovina, Nicaragua, Romania, San Marino and Singapore for stays of up to 30 days;
(d) persons continuing their journey to a third country within 24 hours, provided not leaving the airport and holding valid onward tickets and documentation. However, nationals who are not eligible for visa exemptions and are non-residents of the UK may need to acquire an Airport Transit visa in all circumstances; contact nearest Embassy/Consulate for further details.

Note: The length of stay which nationals of the exempted countries are allowed is subject to frequent change; contact the embassy for more information.

Types of visa and cost: All visas, regardless of type and duration of stay allocated, cost £25.

Note: (a) Nationals of Ukraine and Serbia & Montenegro, and family members of UK nationals, can obtain visas free of charge. (b) Children under the age of 14, included in their parent's passport, do not have to pay for a visa; if they have their own passport, children under the age of seven can obtain visas for £13. (c) If the visa has to be issued on a separate sheet (because there is no free page in the passport), an additional fee is payable.

Validity: Single-entry (Tourist and Business): Valid for 90-day stay within six months of the date of issue. Double-entry: Valid for 90-day stay taken twice within six months from date of issue. Multiple-entry: Valid for multiple 90-day stays in Hungary within one year from the date of issue. Validity subject to frequent change according to nationality. Transit: Valid for five days within six months from date of issue. Double-transit: Maximum of five days twice within six months from date of issue.

Application to: Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy; see Contact Addresses section). Visas are not issued at road border points or at Budapest Airport.

Application requirements: (a) Passport valid for at least six months (with at least one blank page). (b) Completed application form. (c) One passport-size photo. (d) Fee (non reimbursable), payable in cash (personal applications) or postal order only. (e) Return ticket or ticket reservation and travel insurance. (f) For postal applications, a pre-paid special delivery return envelope. (g) Confirmation of accommodation in Hungary, or letter of invitation from friends or relatives living in Hungary (does not have to be endorsed by the local Hungarian migration authority, but copy of the ID cards of the inviting party must be attached). Business (or just for business purposes, eg a trip to attend a conference): (a)-(g) and, (h) Written invitation from host organisation or company. Transit: (a)-(g) and, (h) Valid visa for country of destination.

Working days required: Two, or seven for postal applications.