🇭🇺Hungary Visa for Kazakh Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents
Kazakh passport holders need an approved eTA (electronic travel authorisation) before travelling to Hungary, but not a full visa.
ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System) will be mandatory for all visa-exempt third-country nationals entering Schengen area including Hungary. Confirmed for Q4 2026 launch, with a 6-month transitional period (travellers meeting all other entry conditions will not be refused entry solely for lacking ETIAS during transition, extending into approximately April 2027). ETIAS is valid for 3 years or until passport expires. Fee applies. As of June 2026, ETIAS is not yet operational.
travel-europe.europa.eu ↗How Kazakh citizens apply for a Hungary visa
- → Apply online for the eTA before you travel; approval is usually quick. Apply here ↗
- → See the exact document checklist for Kazakh applicants, by visa type.
Hungary visa cost for Kazakh citizens
Schengen short-stay visa (type C)
EUR 90 (~$97)
Applications are handled via VFS Global — service fee approx. INR 2133 (with biometrics) / 1600 (without biometrics), varies by centre.
Fees checked 2 Jul 2026 · sourced from official government fee schedules
Documents required for Kazakh applicants
The exact documents Kazakh citizens must submit for Hungary, by visa type, from the official visa application centre.
businessBusiness/work
General documents: - Filled and signed application form - 1 photo, a color photo (3,5 x 4,5cm) taken according to ICAO recommendations. - Valid travel document: issued passport within the last 10 years, with expiry date exceeding the expiry date of the requested visa by a minimum of three months, and containing at least two empty pages. The copy of first page of the passport and Schengen visas for the last 3 years If the customer has the citizenship of a third country, the proof of legal residence in the Republic of Kazakhstan is presented in accordance with the law (original and copy). - Business trip: - The original invitation (a copy) from a firm or business partner on the company's official form with the seal and signature of the person in charge (whose name, position and contact details must also be specified). If the invitation is not written in English, Hungarian or Russian, it is translated into English. - Employment information: - evidence of employment, certificate of school attendance or proof of studying etc; for retired persons – proof of pension or other documents confirming employment. In letter from work should be showed the employee's position and salary for the last three months. For individual entrepreneurs - Registration certificate and last tax statement, bank statements. - Order of business trip from Kazakhstan company or organization which is sending to business trip with following information: surname, name of customer and his position, purpose and terms of trip. - Documents proving sufficient funds to support the stay in Hungary: - Bank certificate of the availability of cash at the rate of 65-70 euros per day for one person. Bank statements should be for 3 month. - A northerly established sponsorship letter confirms the coverage of funds by sponsor (together with confirmation of the availability of the sponsor's funds and a copy of the sponsor’s passport). - Documents confirming marital status (copies of marriage certificate, certificate of birth of children e t.c.). - Means of transportation and intention to return to the country of residence: reservation of return travel ticket for airplane/ train ; driver's license, technical passport, green card, contract with carrier - if travelling by car - Proof of the purpose of stay in Hungary: Confirmed or prepaid hotel reservation with surname and names of all customers; a document from the accommodation provider or any other relevant document indicating that accommodation is provided in accordance with the legislation of the Schengen member state - Medical insurance: insurance must cover any expenses which might arise in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical attention, emergency hospital, treatment or death during the stay; must be valid for all Schengen States and cover the entire period of intended stay or transit; minimum coverage must be 30,000 €; - Copy of the passport, as well as copies of all used pages and visas. - For minors: - Copy of certificate of birth - Copy and original of the notarized agreement to leave the parents, in case one or both parents do not accompany the child - Copies of passports of both of parents - Copy of the accompanying person's valid visa in the provided cases - Financial guarantees of one of the parents or legal guardians (sponsorship letter).
familyClose Relatives/family Members Visits
General requirements for customers: - Filled and signed application form - 1 photo, a color photo (3,5 x 4,5cm) taken according to ICAO recommendations. - Valid travel document: issued passport within the last 10 years, with expiry date exceeding the expiry date of the requested visa by a minimum of three months, and containing at least two empty pages. The copy of first page of the passport and Schengen visas for the last 3 years If the customer has the citizenship of a third country, the proof of legal residence in the Republic of Kazakhstan is presented in accordance with the law (original and copy). - Request from the host person, original invitation (special form of the Hungarian Migration Service VAN); notarized invitation, a copy of the passport and a certificate of income of the inviting party. - Confirmation of the nationality of the inviting person and family ties: - in accordance with the legislation of the Schengen member country (extract from the real estate cadastre of a Hungarian citizen, registration card ("address-card"), if inviting person is a close relative. - Copy of passport of inviting person - Proof of residence in Hungary of inviting person in Hungary - Employment information: - evidence of employment, certificate of school attendance or proof of studying etc; for retired persons – proof of pension or other documents confirming employment. In letter from work should be showed the employee's position and salary for the last three months. For individual entrepreneurs - Registration certificate and last tax statement, bank statements. - Documents proving sufficient funds to support the stay in Hungary: - Bank certificate of the availability of cash at the rate of 65-70 euros per day for one person. Bank statements should be for 3 month. - A northerly established sponsorship letter confirms the coverage of funds by sponsor (together with confirmation of the availability of the sponsor's funds and a copy of the sponsor’s passport). - Documents confirming marital status (copies of marriage certificate, certificate of birth of children e t.c.). - Means of transportation and intention to return to the country of residence: paid round-trip tickets for airplane/ train ; driver's license, technical passport, green card, contract with carrier - if travelling by car - Proof of the purpose of stay in Hungary: Confirmed or prepaid hotel reservation with surname and names of all customers; a document from the accommodation provider or any other relevant document indicating that accommodation is provided in accordance with the legislation of the Schengen member state - Medical insurance: insurance must cover any expenses which might arise in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical attention, emergency hospital, treatment or death during the stay; must be valid for all Schengen States and cover the entire period of intended stay or transit; minimum coverage must be 30,000 €; - Copy of the passport, as well as copies of all used pages and visas. - For minors: - Copy of certificate of birth - Copy and original of the notarized agreement to leave the parents, in case one or both parents do not accompany the child - Copies of passports of both of parents - Copy of the accompanying person's valid visa in the provided cases - Financial guarantees of one of the parents or legal guardians (sponsorship letter). Please note:
touristTourism/other Private Visits
General requirements for customers: - Filled and signed application form - 1 photo, a color photo (3,5 x 4,5cm) taken according to ICAO recommendations. - Valid travel document: issued passport within the last 10 years, with expiry date exceeding the expiry date of the requested visa by a minimum of three months, and containing at least two empty pages. The copy of first page of the passport and Schengen visas for the last 3 years If the customer has the citizenship of a third country, the proof of legal residence in the Republic of Kazakhstan is presented in accordance with the law (original and copy). - Employment information: - evidence of employment, certificate of school attendance or proof of studying etc; for retired persons – proof of pension or other documents confirming employment. In letter from work should be showed the employee's position and salary for the last three months. For individual entrepreneurs - Registration certificate and last tax statement, bank statements. - Documents proving sufficient funds to support the stay in Hungary: - Bank certificate of the availability of cash at the rate of 65-70 euros per day for one person. Bank statements should be for 3 month. - A northerly established sponsorship letter confirms the coverage of funds by sponsor (together with confirmation of the availability of the sponsor's funds and a copy of the sponsor’s passport). - Documents confirming marital status (copies of marriage certificate, certificate of birth of children e t.c.). - Means of transportation and intention to return to the country of residence: reservation of return travel ticket for airplane/ train ; driver's license, technical passport, green card, contract with carrier - if travelling by car - Proof of the purpose of stay in Hungary: Confirmed or prepaid hotel reservation with surname and names of all customers; a document from the accommodation provider or any other relevant document indicating that accommodation is provided in accordance with the legislation of the Schengen member state - Medical insurance: insurance must cover any expenses which might arise in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical attention, emergency hospital, treatment or death during the stay; must be valid for all Schengen States and cover the entire period of intended stay or transit; minimum coverage must be 30,000 €; - For minors: - Copy of certificate of birth - Copy and original of the notarized agreement to leave the parents, in case one or both parents do not accompany the child - Copies of passports of both of parents - Copy of the accompanying person's valid visa in the provided cases - Financial guarantees of one of the parents or legal guardians (sponsorship letter). Please note:
studentStudy Or Training,events Or Activities
General documents: - Filled and signed application form - 1 photo, a color photo (3,5 x 4,5cm) taken according to ICAO recommendations. - Valid travel document: issued passport within the last 10 years, with expiry date exceeding the expiry date of the requested visa by a minimum of three months, and containing at least two empty pages. The copy of first page of the passport and Schengen visas for the last 3 years If the customer has the citizenship of a third country, the proof of legal residence in the Republic of Kazakhstan is presented in accordance with the law (original and copy). - Proof of proposal of trip: - An official letter (invitation) from the host organization to participate in this activity. - A separate sponsorship from the host party, if not included in the request (or other confirmation of the availability of funds). - A letter of application from a departing Kazakhstan organization or institution, about the opening of a visa or from the sports federation and club/school (when going to competitions or training). - Employment information: - evidence of employment, certificate of school attendance or proof of studying etc; for retired persons – proof of pension or other documents confirming employment. In letter from work should be showed the employee's position and salary for the last three months. For individual entrepreneurs - Registration certificate and last tax statement, bank statements. If you leave during your studies, permission from the school to skip classes. - Documents proving sufficient funds to support the stay in Hungary: - Bank certificate of the availability of cash at the rate of 65-70 euros per day for one person. Bank statements should be for 3 month. - A northerly established sponsorship letter confirms the coverage of funds by sponsor (together with confirmation of the availability of the sponsor's funds and a copy of the sponsor’s passport). - Documents confirming marital status (copies of marriage certificate, certificate of birth of children e t.c.). - Means of transportation and intention to return to the country of residence: reservation of return travel ticket for airplane/ train ; driver's license, technical passport, green card, contract with carrier - if travelling by car - Proof of the purpose of stay in Hungary: - Confirmed or prepaid hotel reservation with surname and names of all customers; a document from the accommodation provider or any other relevant document indicating that accommodation is provided in accordance with the legislation of the Schengen member state - Medical insurance: insurance must cover any expenses which might arise in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical attention, emergency hospital, treatment or death during the stay; must be valid for all Schengen States and cover the entire period of intended stay or transit; minimum coverage must be 30,000 €; - For minors: - Copy of certificate of birth - Copy and original of the notarized agreement to leave the parents, in case one or both parents do not accompany the child - Copies of passports of both of parents - Copy of the accompanying person's valid visa in the provided cases - Financial guarantees of one of the parents or legal guardians (sponsorship letter). Please note:
medicalMedical Treatment
General documents: - Filled and signed application form - 1 photo, a color photo (3,5 x 4,5cm) taken according to ICAO recommendations. - Valid travel document: issued passport within the last 10 years, with expiry date exceeding the expiry date of the requested visa by a minimum of three months, and containing at least two empty pages. The copy of first page of the passport and Schengen visas for the last 3 years If the customer has the citizenship of a third country, the proof of legal residence in the Republic of Kazakhstan is presented in accordance with the law (original and copy). - For patients: - Conformation/referral from local medical facility, which shows need of medical care and also conformation from Hungarian clinic - Confirmation of accommodation – in case if accommodation doesn’t showed in confirmation from medical organization - Confirmation of the availability of funds to finance treatment, payment or prepayments. - For accompanying persons: - Confirmation from medical organization of need of medical care - Confirmation of accommodation – in case if accommodation doesn’t showed in confirmation from medical organization - In case if patient and accompanying person will apply separate – copy of passport and visa of patient - Medical insurance: insurance must cover any expenses which might arise in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical attention, emergency hospital, treatment or death during the stay; must be valid for all Schengen States and cover the entire period of intended stay or transit; minimum coverage must be 30,000 €; - Means of transportation and intention to return to the country of residence: reservation of return travel ticket for airplane/ train. - Copy of the passport, as well as copies of all used pages and visas. - For minors: - Copy of certificate of birth - Copy and original of the notarized agreement to leave the parents, in case one or both parents do not accompany the child - Copies of passports of both of parents - Copy of the accompanying person's valid visa in the provided cases - Financial guarantees of one of the parents or legal guardians (sponsorship letter). Please note:
transitTransit
General requirements for applicants: - Filled and signed application form - 1 photo, a color photo (3,5 x 4,5cm) taken according to ICAO recommendations. - Valid travel document: issued passport within the last 10 years, with expiry date exceeding the expiry date of the requested visa by a minimum of three months, and containing at least two empty pages. The copy of first page of the passport and Schengen visas for the last 3 years If the applicant has the citizenship of a third country, the proof of legal residence in the Republic of Kazakhstan is presented in accordance with the law (original and copy). - Employment information: - evidence of employment, certificate of school attendance or proof of studying etc; for retired persons – proof of pension or other documents confirming employment. In letter from work should be showed the employee's position and salary for the last three months. For individual entrepreneurs - Registration certificate and last tax statement, bank statements. - Documents proving sufficient funds to support the stay in Hungary: - Bank certificate of the availability of cash at the rate of 65-70 euros per day for one person. Bank statements should be for 3 month. - A northerly established sponsorship letter confirms the coverage of funds by sponsor (together with confirmation of the availability of the sponsor's funds and a copy of the sponsor’s passport). - Documents confirming marital status (copies of marriage certificate, certificate of birth of children e t.c.). - Means of transportation and intention to return to the country of residence: reservation of return travel ticket for airplane/ train ; driver's license, technical passport, green card, contract with carrier - if travelling by car - Proof of the purpose of stay in Hungary: Confirmed or prepaid hotel reservation with surname and names of all applicants; a document from the accommodation provider or any other relevant document indicating that accommodation is provided in accordance with the legislation of the Schengen member state - Medical insurance: insurance must cover any expenses which might arise in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical attention, emergency hospital, treatment or death during the stay; must be valid for all Schengen States and cover the entire period of intended stay or transit; minimum coverage must be 30,000 €; - Documents related to further travel to the final destination: confirmed or prepaid hotel reservations or other accommodation in the country of destination. Visa of the country of destination. - Copy of the passport, as well as copies of all used pages and visas. - For minors: - Copy of certificate of birth - Copy and original of the notarized agreement to leave the parents, in case one or both parents do not accompany the child - Copies of passports of both of parents - Copy of the accompanying person's valid visa in the provided cases - Financial guarantees of one of the parents or legal guardians (sponsorship letter). Please note:
Hungary visa for Kazakh citizens — FAQ
Do Kazakh citizens need a visa for Hungary?
Kazakh passport holders need an approved eTA (electronic travel authorisation) before travelling to Hungary, but not a full visa.
What documents do Kazakh citizens need for Hungary?
A valid passport plus the Hungary document checklist for your visa type — Earth Visa lists the full required documents per visa category from the official visa application centre.
How much does the Hungary visa cost for Kazakh citizens?
The Hungary schengen short-stay visa (type c) fee is EUR 90 (~$97). Applications through VFS Global carry an additional service fee of about INR 2133 (with biometrics) / 1600 (without biometrics).
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