PolandHungary

Hungary visa for Polish citizens

Entry requirement

Free movement

Citizens of POLAND 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 varso.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.

Before travelling from Poland 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

Free movement

There is no limit on how long Polish 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 Polish citizens need a visa for Hungary?

As Poland and Hungary both belong to the European free movement area, Polish 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.