Saudi Arabia
Hungary
Hungary visa for Saudi citizens
Entry requirement
Saudi citizens need a visa for Hungary, obtained before travel.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Hungary visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at rijad.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.
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.
Hungarian missions in Saudi Arabia
- Embassy of Hungary in Riyadh
Al Waha District, Ahmad At-Tunisi Str. 23, Riyadh
Hungary has 1 mission in Saudi Arabia, with its embassy in Riyadh.
Hungary: visa decisions in Saudi Arabia
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,370 | 2,088 | 282 | 11.9% | 82.7% |
| 2024 | 1,413 | 1,223 | 190 | 13.4% | 72.7% |
| 2025 | 1,724 | 1,416 | 302 | 17.6% | 74.4% |
In 2025, Hungary’s embassy and consulates in Saudi Arabia (Riyadh) received 1,724 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 1,416. The refusal rate was 17.6%. The refusal rate rose by 4.2 points from 13.4% in 2024. Applications rose by 22% compared with 2024 (1,413).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 5.2% of the applications lodged in Saudi Arabia that year, from 1.6% at the consulates of Austria to 55.4% at those of Bulgaria. Hungary’s consulates worldwide refused 13.0%. Hungary was the 13th most applied-for Schengen state in Saudi Arabia.
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 Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia
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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 Saudi Arabia 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
How long Saudi citizens can stay in Hungary
How long Saudi citizens may stay in Hungary is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Saudi citizens apply
In Saudi Arabia, applications go to the Hungarian embassy in Riyadh, 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 Saudi citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Hungary when it is the main destination of the trip.
Hungary’s neighbours for Saudi citizens
Ukraine admits Saudi citizens visa-free. Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania, Croatia, Austria and Serbia require Saudi citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Hungarian citizens travelling to Saudi Arabia
Hungarian citizens receive their visa for Saudi Arabia at the border; it covers up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Saudi citizens need a visa for Hungary?
Saudi citizens need a visa for Hungary, obtained before travel.
Where is the Hungarian embassy in Saudi Arabia?
The Hungarian embassy in Saudi Arabia is in Riyadh.
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 Saudi Arabia?
Hungarian citizens receive their visa for Saudi Arabia at the border; it covers up to 90 days.
Can Saudi citizens enter Hungary visa-free?
No; Saudi 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.