Hungarian Embassy in Moscow

Russian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Hungary. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for Hungary.

In 2025, Hungary’s embassy in Moscow received 18,317 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 16,646. 1,492 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 8.2%. In 2024 it had been 10.7%: the rate fell by 2.5 points. Applications rose by 14% compared with 2024 (16,077).

Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 8.2% (2025) to 10.9% (2023).

Hungary issues Schengen visas at 4 locations in Russia; this office handled 64% of their 28,540 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Saint Petersburg 2.3%, Yekaterinburg 8.7% and Kazan’ 5.0%. Each office serves the applicants who live in its own consular district, so the rates also reflect who applies where, not only how strictly files are assessed.

Across all Schengen consulates in Russia, 6.4% of applications were refused in 2025; Hungary’s rate worldwide was 13.0%. Hungary received the 5th largest number of applications of the 26 Schengen states represented here.

Multiple-entry visas made up 26.8% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Russia.

Besides the Hungarian embassy in Moscow, Hungary has 2 other missions in Russia. Consulates: Saint Petersburg and Yekaterinburg. Russia in turn has 2 missions in Hungary, its embassy being in Budapest.

About the Hungarian embassy in Moscow

It appears in official lists as Embassy of Hungary in Moscow.

Address and contact

Address: Мосфильмовская улица 62, 119285 Москва. The record for the Hungarian embassy in Moscow includes a phone number and an official website.

Hungarian citizens travelling to Russia

Russia requires a visa from Hungarian citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 30 days.

When the Hungarian embassy in Moscow is closed

The Hungarian embassy in Moscow closes on Russia’s public holidays, the next being New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and New Year holiday on Saturday 2 January 2027, and usually on holidays of Hungary such as Christmas Day (Karácsony) on Friday 25 December 2026.

Before visiting the Hungarian embassy in Moscow

Current procedures for the Hungarian embassy in Moscow, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

Near the Hungarian embassy in Moscow

The Hungarian embassy in Moscow has 15 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.