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Hungary visa for Chinese citizens
Entry requirement
Hungary requires Chinese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Hungary visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at peking.mfa.gov.hu
Which Hungary visa?
Schengen visa (type C) for tourism
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area.
- Fee
- €90
- Processing time
- Normally 15 calendar days; up to 45 days in individual cases where further checks or documents are needed.
For the tourist visa, Hungary’s official sources give a standard fee of €90. Processing time, as Hungary states it: Normally 15 calendar days; up to 45 days in individual cases where further checks or documents are needed. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area.
Hungarian missions in China
- Embassy of Hungary in Beijing
San Li Tun, Dong Zhi Men Wai No.10, Beijing
Hungary has 1 mission in China, with its embassy in Beijing.
Hungary: visa decisions in China
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 40,783 | 35,759 | 5,024 | 12.3% | 24.4% |
| 2024 | 64,914 | 62,267 | 2,647 | 4.1% | 26.7% |
| 2025 | 62,579 | 59,497 | 2,122 | 3.4% | 26.5% |
In 2025, Hungary’s embassy and consulates in China (Beijing, Shanghai and Chongqing) received 62,579 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 59,497. 3.4% of applications were refused. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 4.1%. Applications fell by 4% compared with 2024 (64,914).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 4.0% of the applications lodged in China that year, from 1.3% at the consulates of Luxembourg to 19.3% at those of Malta. Hungary’s consulates worldwide refused 13.0%. Hungary was the 7th most applied-for Schengen state in China.
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 China, 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 China
HungaryChina Visa-free, 30 days China 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 China 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 Chinese citizens can stay in Hungary
How long Chinese citizens may stay in Hungary is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Chinese citizens apply
In China, applications go to the Hungarian embassy in Beijing, or to a visa centre acting for Hungary; fees, documents and processing times are published by Hungary.
Hungary and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by Hungary lets Chinese citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Hungary when it is the main destination of the trip.
Hungary’s neighbours for Chinese citizens
Serbia admits Chinese citizens visa-free. Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania, Croatia and Austria require Chinese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Hungarian citizens travelling to China
China admits Hungarian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for Hungary?
Hungary requires Chinese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the Hungarian embassy in China?
The Hungarian embassy in China is in Beijing.
How much does the Hungary tourist visa cost?
Hungary’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Normally 15 calendar days; up to 45 days in individual cases where further checks or documents are needed.
Do Hungarian citizens need a visa for China?
China admits Hungarian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 30 days.
Can Chinese citizens enter Hungary visa-free?
No; Chinese citizens need a visa for Hungary obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.