Bosnia and Herzegovina
Hungary
Hungary visa for Bosnian citizens
Entry requirement
Bosnian citizens can visit Hungary without a visa for up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at sarajevo.mfa.gov.hu
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Hungary: visa decisions in Bosnia and Herzegovina
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | 12 | 6 | – | – |
| 2024 | 54 | 49 | 5 | 9.1% | 38.8% |
| 2025 | 43 | 40 | 2 | 4.8% | 70.0% |
In 2025, Hungary’s embassy and consulates in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sarajevo) received 43 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 40. 4.8% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 9.1%: the rate fell by 4.3 points. Applications fell by 20% compared with 2024 (54).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 5.5% of the applications lodged in Bosnia and Herzegovina that year, from 1.0% at the consulates of Austria to 14.5% at those of Bulgaria. Hungary’s consulates worldwide refused 13.0%. Hungary was the 9th most applied-for Schengen state in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Bosnia and Herzegovina, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
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
Hungarian citizens travelling to Bosnia and Herzegovina
HungaryBosnia and Herzegovina Visa-free, 90 days Bosnia and Herzegovina visa for citizens of Hungary
Travel advice for Hungary
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
For a trip from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Hungary, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Hungary at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 14 April 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Hungary (updated 23 September 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Hungary (updated 13 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Bosnian citizens can stay in Hungary
Bosnian citizens may stay in Hungary for up to 90 days. Days in Hungary count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Hungary and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Bosnian citizens in Hungary count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Hungary’s neighbours for Bosnian citizens
Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania, Ukraine, Croatia, Austria and Serbia admit Bosnian citizens visa-free.
Hungarian citizens travelling to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Hungarian citizens can visit Bosnia and Herzegovina without a visa for up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Hungary.
Frequently asked questions
Do Bosnian citizens need a visa for Hungary?
Bosnian citizens can visit Hungary without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Bosnian citizens stay in Hungary?
Bosnian citizens can stay in Hungary for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Hungarian citizens need a visa for Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Hungarian citizens can visit Bosnia and Herzegovina without a visa for up to 90 days.
Can Bosnian citizens enter Hungary visa-free?
Yes, Bosnian citizens can enter Hungary without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.