Home → Apply Visa → Visa Type

Visa Information

VISA TYPES

Select the visa type that is right for you to see important information on visa fees, documents required, forms, photo specifications and processing times.

Schengen Visa

  • Overview
  • Visa Fees
  • Documents Required
  • Photo Specifications
  • Processing Time
  • Application Form

  • Overview

    A Schengen visa application has to be submitted at the representation/visa application centre of that Schengen Member State (Member State) which is the sole destination of the visit.

    If the visit includes more than one destination, or if several separate visits are to be carried out within a period of two months, the Member State whose territory constitutes the main destination of the visit(s) is determined in terms of the length of stay, counted in days, or the purpose of stay

    If no main destination can be determined by terms of the length of stay, the application should be lodged at the consulate/visa application centre of the Member State whose external border the applicant intends to cross in order to enter the territory of the Schengen Zone.

    To check whether a Schengen visa is required to travel to the Schengen Area, please click here Do I need a visa?

    To prepare for your appointment please see documents required page from above menu.

    Please note you need to submit all the documents mentioned on the Visa Checklist for your respective application category. If you do not have all mentioned documents at the appointment, you might be asked to reschedule.

    If your documents are not in English , you may need to get translations prepared before applying.

    Please see here on information about how your personal data is processed.

    Please click here to find about more about Schengen Information System (SIS). For more information on Visa Information System please click here

  • Visa Fees

    VISA CATEGORY VISA FEE (IN EURO) VFS SERVICE FEE (IN EURO)
    Tourism/Visitor Family & Friends/Conference 90.00 22.80
    Business 90.00 22.80
    Airport Transit 90.00 22.80
    Children less than 6 years old 0.00 22.80
    Children between 6 and 12 years old 45.00 22.80
    Nationals of countries with a visa facilitation agreement with the European Union: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia – Herzegovina, Cape Verde, Georgia, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia and Ukraine 35.00 22.80
    EXEMPTION VISA FEES 22.80
    Organised groups of school pupils/students accompanied by teachers on study/educational trip; only applicable if customers have a formal invitation from an educational institution in Hungary. 0.00 22.80
    (scientific) researchers from third countries 0.00 22.80
    Representatives of non-profit organisations (up to 25 years old) actively participating in conferences/events (sports, cultural or educational) organised by non-profit organisations. 0.00 22.80

    VFS service fee of EUR 22.80 (inclusive of VAT) is charged per visa application, in addition to the applicable visa fee.

    All fees can be paid by, Credit/Debit card.

    Cheque payments and direct bank transfers are not accepted.

    All fees are non-refundable.

  • Documents Required

    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.

  • Photo Specifications

    Please provide one recent (not older than 6 months) colour photograph, meeting the following requirements:

    • Taken against a plain light (white or off-white) background so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background
    • Clear quality and with the face in focus
    • Full face: non-smiling, no sunglasses, no hat/cap or any head covering, unless these are worn due to his/her religious belief or ethnic background
    • Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)

      Photograph attached not to be glued or stapled to the Visa Application Form

      If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements (see examples here), then the visa application will be considered incomplete and the customer will be asked to re- take photographs

  • Processing Time

    Every customer can submit his/her Schengen visa application up to 6 months before the intended travel date to the Schengen Area.

    The minimum processing time of a visa application is 15 calendar days from the date when the embassy receives the documents (disregarding holidays), so customers are advised to leave enough time - between the appointment date and travel date - for the Embassy to process their visa application; no guarantees can be given on the visa application’s return date as delays may occur.

    In case a specific visa application needs consultation from the other Schengen countries the processing time might be longer than 15 calendar days from the date when the embassy receives the documents.

    In order to avoid any delays in the visa application process, it is paramount that the visa application is complete and its documents submitted as per the Embassy’s requirements.

    Customers also need to be aware that, particularly during busy periods around Easter, Summer holidays (July and August) and Christmas, appointments are filled very quickly as the Embassy only processes a fixed amount of visa applications per day

    Furthermore customers must take that VFS/Embassy’s closures and holidays into consideration (see Public Holidays/Closures) which may extend the visa application processing time

    Therefore, VFS recommends that customers:

    1. Book their appointment as soon as they know they’ll be travelling
    2. Ensure that their visa application’s documentation meets the Embassy’s requirements
    3. Leave enough processing time for the Embassy

    The Embassy may request additional information/documentation or invite customers for an interview during the visa application process which may cause delays in the visa process, for which customers must accept responsibility.

  • Application Form

    In order to apply for Hungary visa customers needs to provide a visa application form (VAF).(The application form cannot be hand filled)

    Therefore each customer first needs to duly complete and print the Schengen visa application form as follows:

    1. Click Schengen Visa Application form (PDF format)
    2. Duly complete the visa application form online (as per the passport’s details)
    3. Select File in Menu bar
    4. Select Print and confirm Printing
      Once the online Schengen visa application form has been printed, the customer must complete the remaining steps:
    5. Sign the completed visa application form in the designated places
    6. Bring the signed visa application form with the supporting documents on his/her appointment day