Kuwait
Hungary
Hungary visa for Kuwaiti citizens
Entry requirement
Kuwaiti citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Hungary.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Hungary visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index
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.
Hungary’s tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities. 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.
Where to apply in Kuwait
Hungary has no embassy or consulate in Kuwait on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Hungary: visa decisions in Kuwait
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,314 | 1,144 | 170 | 12.9% | 90.2% |
| 2024 | 1,477 | 1,216 | 261 | 17.7% | 90.4% |
| 2025 | 2,245 | 1,894 | 337 | 15.1% | 90.5% |
In 2025, Hungary’s embassy and consulates in Kuwait (Kuwait) received 2,245 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 1,894. The refusal rate was 15.1%. The refusal rate fell by 2.6 points from 17.7% in 2024. Applications rose by 52% compared with 2024 (1,477).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 5.7% of the applications lodged in Kuwait that year. Hungary’s consulates worldwide refused 13.0%. Hungary was the 10th most applied-for Schengen state in Kuwait.
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 Kuwait, 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 Kuwait
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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.
Before travelling from Kuwait 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 Kuwaiti citizens can stay in Hungary
How long Kuwaiti citizens may stay in Hungary is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Kuwaiti citizens apply
Hungary has no embassy or career consulate in Kuwait. Kuwaiti citizens apply through a mission of Hungary accredited to Kuwait from abroad, or through another Schengen state that represents Hungary for visas; the official visa portal of Hungary names the right place.
Hungary and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by Hungary lets Kuwaiti citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Hungary when it is the main destination of the trip.
Hungary’s neighbours for Kuwaiti citizens
Ukraine admits Kuwaiti citizens visa-free. Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania, Croatia, Austria and Serbia require Kuwaiti citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Hungarian citizens travelling to Kuwait
Hungarian citizens receive their visa for Kuwait at the border; it covers up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Kuwaiti citizens need a visa for Hungary?
Kuwaiti citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Hungary.
Is there an embassy of Hungary in Kuwait?
No. Hungary has no embassy in Kuwait.
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 Kuwait?
Hungarian citizens receive their visa for Kuwait at the border; it covers up to 90 days.
Can Kuwaiti citizens enter Hungary visa-free?
No; Kuwaiti 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.