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Hungary visa for Israeli citizens
Entry requirement
No visa is needed by Israeli citizens for Hungary, for stays of 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 telaviv.mfa.gov.hu
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Hungary: visa decisions in Israel
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 651 | 474 | 177 | 27.1% | 27.6% |
| 2024 | 567 | 342 | 225 | 39.7% | 33.3% |
| 2025 | 579 | 434 | 127 | 22.6% | 36.4% |
In 2025, Hungary’s embassy and consulates in Israel (Tel Aviv) received 579 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 434. 22.6% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 39.7%: the rate fell by 17.1 points, a clear improvement for applicants. The number of applications was almost unchanged (567 in 2024).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 18.5% of the applications lodged in Israel that year, from 2.1% at the consulates of Germany to 29.0% at those of Spain. Hungary’s consulates worldwide refused 13.0%. Hungary was the 8th most applied-for Schengen state in Israel.
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 Israel, 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 Israel
HungaryIsrael Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Israel 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.
Before travelling from Israel to Hungary, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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 Israeli citizens can stay in Hungary
Israeli 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 Israeli 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 Israeli citizens
Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania, Ukraine, Croatia, Austria and Serbia admit Israeli citizens visa-free.
Hungarian citizens travelling to Israel
Hungarian citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Israel, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Israeli citizens need a visa for Hungary?
No visa is needed by Israeli citizens for Hungary, for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can Israeli citizens stay in Hungary?
Israeli 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 Israel?
Hungarian citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Israel, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Israeli citizens enter Hungary visa-free?
Yes, Israeli 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.