Important Announcement

Dear Clients!

Please kindly note that starting from 24 February 2025 we accept C-type Schengen visa applications through VFS Global. Please kindly book your appointment with the VFS Global on the following link:

https://visa.vfsglobal.com/jor/en/hun

1. Application form for a stay shorter than 3 months (download it here)   

2. Required documents, irrespective of the purpose of travel (in English or with official English translation), C-type Visa Checklist

For minors: Both parents/legal representatives must present personally at VFS to sign the application form. In case of absence of one of the parents: Death certificate/ consent-non objection letter duly signed and legalized.


3. Purpose of travel

The applicant must be able to prove with any relevant documents the purpose of his/her travel: tourism, business, visiting family or friends, cultural, sports, official visit, medical reasons, study, other (please specify)

4. Appeal against refusal

The applicant has the right to appeal if the visa request is refused, in a written form, within 8 days from receiving the refusal decision, by booking an appointment (https://konzinfobooking.mfa.gov.hu/). The documents supporting the appeal should be submitted in English or with English translation and personally presence at the Embassy of Hungary is madnatory. The fee of appeal should also be paid upon submitting the papers. Please, note that appeal can only be submitted against refusal; requests to change the validity or entry numbers (singe-multiple) of a valid visa cannot be submitted.

5. General information for entering Hungary

Hungary joined the Schengen Area on 21st December 2007. From that time, visas and residence permits issued by one of the Schengen Member States are valid also for Hungary, and visas/residence permits issued by Hungarian authorities are – as a general rule – also valid for the entire Schengen Area.

 

SHORT TERM SCHENGEN VISA FOR EU/EEA CITIZEN FAMILY MEMBERS

Third country national family members of EU/EEA* citizens travelling together with their EU/EEA national family member or travel in order to join the EU/EEA national family member in Hungary can apply for a visa free of charge.

Please note, that following documents are needed for EU/EEA family member visa application:

  • The EU/EEA citizen’s passport or ID;
  • Proof of family relationship issued from EU contries (certificate of birth, marriage or civil partnership)
  • Proof of joint transportation - traveling together with an EU/EEA family member - (accomodation/flight/bus/train ticket, etc...)

Please note, that the Consulate can request further documents or certificates in addition to the ones already attached to the application!

Applicants not accompanied by their EU/EEA national family member or not travelling to Hungary to join their EU/EEA national family member, are required to apply according to the regular Schengen visa procedures.

*EU/EEA = European Union / European Economic Area (includes Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway and Switzerland)