France
Hungary
Hungary visa for French citizens
Entry requirement
Citizens of FRANCE can travel to, live and work in HUNGARY with a passport or national identity card: both are in the free-movement area of the EU, the EEA and Switzerland, so there is no visa and no stay limit.
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at parizs.mfa.gov.hu
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.
French 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
Free movement
There is no limit on how long French citizens may stay in Hungary, although stays of more than three months may have to be registered with the local authorities.
Frequently asked questions
Do French citizens need a visa for Hungary?
As France and Hungary both belong to the European free movement area, French citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for Hungary.
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.