🇭🇺Hungary Visa for British Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents

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. Applicants who wish to submit an application for an EU Blue Card, a residence permit for the purpose of employment, or a Guest Investor Visa should contact the consular office directly at visa.lon@mfa.gov.hu 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 - Employment - EU Blue Card - Family Reunification - Guest investor - Guest self-employment - Guest workers - Hungarian Card - Hungarian national interest - Intra-corporate Transfer - Medical Treatment - Official - Posted work - Pursuing studies or student mobility - Research or (long term) mobility of researchers - Seasonal Employment - Seeking a job or starting a business - Traineeship - Training - Voluntary service - White Card 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.

- 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 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. 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. - Tourist - Visitor Family/Friends - Visitor Family/Friends (family member of Hungarian Nationals) - Business - EEA/EU and Swiss national family member (excluding family member of Hungarian Nationals) - Sport - Study or professional training, conference - Cultural - Medical Treatment - Other