🇭🇺Hungary Visa for Irish Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents
Irish citizens have freedom of movement in Hungary — they can live, work and travel there with no visa.
Entering Hungary on an Irish passport
- → See the exact document checklist for Irish applicants — only needed if you apply for a longer-stay visa.
Hungary visa documents for Irish applicants
No visa documents are needed for a short visit — Irish citizens enter Hungary with just a valid passport. If you apply for a longer-stay visa, these are the exact documents required, by visa type, from the official visa application centre.
otherSchengen Visa
- Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com ↗) 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 submitphotocopies 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. Please click the appropriate category below for the corresponding checklist. 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. Please click here for the checklist for the below visa categories - Business - Culture - EU-family-member - Medical-treatment - Official - Study-or-professional-training-conference - Tourist - Transit - visiting-family-or-friends We request you to furnish your application basis the document checklist, in case of any missing document, please provide the same at VFS within 3 working days.
otherLong-Stay Visa
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. Note that applications for Guest Investor Visa must be submitted directly at the Hungarian Embassy 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. Business Culture EU-family-member Medical-treatment Official Study-or-professional-training-conference Tourist Transit visiting-family-or-friends 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 visa.lon@mfa.gov.hu (mailto:visa.lon@mfa.gov.hu). 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.
Hungary visa for Irish citizens — FAQ
Do Irish citizens need a visa for Hungary?
Irish citizens have freedom of movement in Hungary — they can live, work and travel there with no visa.
What documents do Irish citizens need for Hungary?
A valid passport is all Irish citizens need for a short stay. If you apply for a longer-stay visa, Earth Visa lists the full required documents per visa category from the official visa application centre.
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