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

    General information on Schengen visas and entry regulations: https://konzinfo.mfa.gov.hu/en/short-term-stay .

    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.

    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.

  • VISA Fees

    Visa Category Visa fee (in Euro) VFS Service fee (in EUR)
    Schengen visa 90.00 19.00
    Schengen visa for children under the age of 6 0.00 19.00
    Schengen visa for children between 6 and 12 years 45.00 19.00
    Schengen visa for children with nationality of Belarus, Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan (under the age of 12) 0.00 19.00
    Schengen visa for children with nationality of Ukraine (with non-biometric passport - under the age of 18) 0.00 19.00
    Schengen visa for citizens of Cape verde aged over 18 68.00 19.00
    Schengen visa for citizens of Cape Verde aged between 12 and 18 34.00 19.00
    Schengen visa for citizens of Cape Verde aged under 12 0.00 19.00
    Schengen visa for citizens of countries with a visa facilitation agreement with the European Union: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus 35.00 19.00
    Schengen visa for citizens of Ukraine, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, Kosovo, Serbia without biometric passports 35.00 19.00
    Schengen visa for citizens of Ukraine (with non-biometric passport) and Belarus submitting their visa application and supporting documents three days before the date of their intended departure 70.00 19.00
    Schengen visa for children under the age of 18 with Belarus nationality submitting their visa application and supporting documents three days before the date of their intended departure 70.00 19.00
    Schengen visa for children under the age of 18 with Ukranian nationality (with non-biometric passport) submitting their visa application and supporting documents three days before the date of their intended departure 35.00 19.00
    VISA FEE EXEMPTIONS 19.00
    Family members of an EEA national except family members of a Hungarian citizen 0.00 19.00
    School pupils, students, postgraduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake stays for the purpose of study or educational training 0.00 19.00
    (scientific) researchers from third countries 0.00 19.00
    Representatives of non-profit organisations aged 25 years or less participating in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events organised by non-profit organisations. 0.00 19.00

    Applicable visa fee, in Euro, is as per the current exchange rate and may be subject to change without notice.

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

    All fees can be paid by Credit/Debit card (American Express not accepted).

    Cheque payments and direct bank transfers are not accepted.

    All fees are non-refundable.

    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.

  • Documents Required

    • Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here

    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.

    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.

  • Photo Specifications

    Please provide one recent colour photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, meeting the following requirements:

    • Taken against a 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 the customer wears such items because of his/her religious belief or ethnic background
    • Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)
    • Photograph attached (glued-paper clipped) 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 take new photographs in the photo booth in the visa application centre.

  • Processing Time

    The minimum processing time of a visa application is 20 working days and this begins when the applications is received at the Hungarian Embassy in Dublin. If the processing time is not met, you may be asked to rearrange your trip.

    Applications submitted in VFS Dublin office, the Consulate receives the application on the next working Friday.

    A Schengen visa application can be submitted up to 6 months before the intended travel date to the Schengen Area. Customers are recommended book the appointment at VFS first before making any travel reservations.

    In order to avoid any delays in the visa application process, it is paramount that the visa application is complete and its documents submitted are as per the Mission’s requirements (see Documents Required for the different visa categories).

    Customers also need to be aware that, especially during busy season around Easter, Summer holidays (July and August) and Christmas, the appointments (see Schedule an Appointment) are being booked very quickly as the Mission only processes a fixed amount of visa applications on a daily basis.

    Furthermore applicants need to consider that VFS/Mission’s closures and holidays (see Public Holidays/Closures) may extend the visa application processing time.

    The Mission may always request for additional information/documents or invite customers for an interview during the visa application process and this may cause delays in the visa process, which customers might need to accept responsibility for.

  • Application Form

    For Hungary every customer needs to provide a signed printout from a Schengen visa application form (VAF).

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

    1. Click Schengen Visa Application form
    2. Select File in Menu bar
    3. Select Print & confirm Printing

    or alternatively:

    1. Right click Schengen Visa Application form
    2. Select Print target & confirm Printing

    Once the Schengen visa application form has been printed, then applicant needs to finish the remaining steps:

    1. Duly complete the printed visa application form (as per the passport’s details)
    2. Sign the completed visa application form in the designated places (1 signature right under the disclaimer at the end of the VAF)
    3. Bring the signed visa application form with the supporting documents on his/her appointment day.

Long-Stay Visa

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