US Embassy in Budapest
Embassy 
United States Budapest, Hungary
- Address
- Szabadság tér 12, 1054 Budapest
- Phone
- +36 1 475 4400
- Website
- hu.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 8 July 2026
At Szabadság tér 12, 1054 Budapest, the US embassy in Budapest represents the United States towards Hungary. Hungarian citizens do not need a visa for the United States, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Hungary
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Hungarian citizens
HungaryUnited States Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United States visa for citizens of Hungary
United StatesHungary Visa-free, 90 days Hungary visa for citizens of the United States
Hungarian citizens do not need a visa for the United States, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days. The application is made online, not at the US embassy in Budapest.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 3,580 | 4,061 |
| Student (F, M) | 506 | 415 |
| Exchange (J) | 2,107 | 2,065 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 704 | 728 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 170 | 160 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 694 | 624 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 56 | 20 |
| Total | 7,817 | 8,073 |
The US embassy in Budapest issued 8,073 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 50% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by exchange visitor (26%) and work and treaty (9%) visas. That is 3% more than in fiscal year 2024 (7,817).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 2,597, 7% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
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Embassy of Ireland in BudapestSzabadság tér 7, 1054 Budapest
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Embassy of Brazil in BudapestSzabadság tér 7, 1054 Budapest
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Embassy of Montenegro in BudapestArany János utca 15, 1051 Budapest
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Embassy of Kosovo in BudapestNádor utca 36, 1051 Budapest
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Embassy of Ecuador in BudapestAndrássy út 20, 1061 Budapest
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Embassy of France in BudapestKossuth Lajos tér 13-15, 1055 Budapest
The United States’ other missions in Hungary
The US embassy in Budapest is the only mission of the United States in Hungary on record. Hungary in turn has 5 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Budapest
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Budapest.
Address and contact
Address: Szabadság tér 12, 1054 Budapest. The record for the US embassy in Budapest includes a phone number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Hungary
No visa is needed by US citizens for Hungary, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the US embassy in Budapest is closed
The next closures of the US embassy in Budapest for public holidays in Hungary are Christmas Day (Karácsony) on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Karácsony másnapja) on Saturday 26 December 2026; it may also close for Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US embassy in Budapest
Current procedures for the US embassy in Budapest, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Budapest
Within 1 km of the US embassy in Budapest there are 11 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Budapest?
The US embassy in Budapest is at Szabadság tér 12, 1054 Budapest.
When is the US Embassy in Budapest closed?
The US embassy in Budapest closes on Hungary’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Karácsony) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the United States.
Do Hungarian citizens need a visa for the United States?
Hungarian citizens do not need a visa for the United States, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.
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