Hungarian Embassy in Pretoria
Embassy 
Hungary Pretoria, South Africa
- Address
- Arcadia Street 959, Pretoria
- Phone
- +27 12 430 3030
- Website
- pretoria.mfa.gov.hu
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 16 September 2025
Hungary’s embassy to South Africa is in Pretoria, the capital of South Africa, at Arcadia Street 959, Pretoria. South African citizens need a visa for Hungary, obtained before travel.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in South Africa
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Day of Reconciliation
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in Hungary
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Hungary visa for South African citizens
South AfricaHungary Visa required Hungary visa for citizens of South Africa
HungarySouth Africa Visa-free, 30 days South Africa visa for citizens of Hungary
South African citizens need a visa for Hungary, obtained before travel. Check with the Hungarian embassy in Pretoria whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,576 | 1,484 | 92 | 5.8% | 23.8% |
| 2024 | 1,834 | 1,739 | 95 | 5.2% | 28.2% |
| 2025 | 1,918 | 1,814 | 91 | 4.8% | 29.9% |
2025 figures: 1,918 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Hungary’s embassy in Pretoria, and 1,814 visas were issued. 91 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 4.8%. That is barely different from 2024 (5.2%). Applications rose by 5% compared with 2024 (1,834).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 4.8% (2025) to 5.8% (2023).
Across all Schengen consulates in South Africa, 5.3% of applications were refused in 2025; Hungary’s rate worldwide was 13.0%. Hungary received the 14th largest number of applications of the 21 Schengen states represented here.
29.9% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of South Africa.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of the Republic of the Congo in PretoriaArcadia Street 960, 0083 Arcadia
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Embassy of Algeria in PretoriaArcadia Street 950, 0083 Hatfield
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Embassy of Syria in PretoriaFrancis Baard Street 963, Pretoria
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High Commission of Nigeria in PretoriaFrancis Baard Street 971, Pretoria
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Embassy of Slovakia in PretoriaArcadia Street 930, 0083 Arcadia
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Embassy of Indonesia in PretoriaFrancis Baard Street 949, 0082 Pretoria
Hungary’s other missions in South Africa
The Hungarian embassy in Pretoria is the only mission of Hungary in South Africa on record. South Africa in turn has an embassy in Budapest.
Good to know
About the Hungarian embassy in Pretoria
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Hungary in Pretoria.
Address and contact
Address: Arcadia Street 959, Pretoria. The record for the Hungarian embassy in Pretoria includes a phone number and an official website.
Hungarian citizens travelling to South Africa
No visa is needed by Hungarian citizens for South Africa, for stays of up to 30 days.
When the Hungarian embassy in Pretoria is closed
The Hungarian embassy in Pretoria closes on South Africa’s public holidays, the next being Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on holidays of Hungary such as Christmas Day (Karácsony) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Hungarian embassy in Pretoria
Current procedures for the Hungarian embassy in Pretoria, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Hungarian embassy in Pretoria
The Hungarian embassy in Pretoria has 39 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Hungarian Embassy in Pretoria?
The Hungarian embassy in Pretoria is at Arcadia Street 959, Pretoria.
When is the Hungarian Embassy in Pretoria closed?
The Hungarian embassy in Pretoria closes on South Africa’s public holidays, the next being Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Hungary.
Do South African citizens need a visa for Hungary?
South African citizens need a visa for Hungary, obtained before travel.
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