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Hungary visa for Egyptian citizens
Entry requirement
Hungary requires Egyptian 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 kairo.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 Egypt
- Embassy of Hungary in Cairo
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Hungary has 1 mission in Egypt, with its embassy in Cairo.
Hungary: visa decisions in Egypt
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,458 | 2,560 | 898 | 25.9% | 31.3% |
| 2024 | 4,892 | 3,661 | 1,231 | 25.1% | 31.4% |
| 2025 | 5,178 | 3,604 | 1,549 | 30.0% | 30.9% |
In 2025, Hungary’s embassy and consulates in Egypt (Cairo) received 5,178 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 3,604. The refusal rate was 30.0%. The refusal rate rose by 4.9 points from 25.1% in 2024. Applications rose by 6% compared with 2024 (4,892).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 24.2% of the applications lodged in Egypt that year, from 4.4% at the consulates of Romania to 50.9% at those of Sweden. Hungary’s consulates worldwide refused 13.0%. Hungary was the 9th most applied-for Schengen state in Egypt.
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 Egypt, 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 Egypt
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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.
Egyptian citizens planning a trip to Hungary can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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 Egyptian citizens can stay in Hungary
How long Egyptian citizens may stay in Hungary is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Egyptian citizens apply
In Egypt, applications go to the Hungarian embassy in Cairo, 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 Egyptian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Hungary when it is the main destination of the trip.
Hungary’s neighbours for Egyptian citizens
Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania, Ukraine, Croatia, Austria and Serbia require Egyptian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Hungarian citizens travelling to Egypt
Hungarian citizens receive their visa for Egypt at the border; it covers up to 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Egyptian citizens need a visa for Hungary?
Hungary requires Egyptian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the Hungarian embassy in Egypt?
The Hungarian embassy in Egypt is in Cairo.
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 Egypt?
Hungarian citizens receive their visa for Egypt at the border; it covers up to 30 days.
Can Egyptian citizens enter Hungary visa-free?
No; Egyptian 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.