South Korea
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Hungary visa for South Korean citizens
Entry requirement
No visa is needed by South Korean 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 szoul.mfa.gov.hu
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Hungary: visa decisions in South Korea
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 106 | 80 | 26 | 24.5% | 20.0% |
| 2024 | 113 | 92 | 21 | 18.3% | 22.8% |
| 2025 | 115 | 95 | 18 | 15.9% | 16.8% |
In 2025, Hungary’s embassy and consulates in South Korea (Seoul) received 115 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 95. 15.9% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 18.3%: the rate fell by 2.3 points. The number of applications was almost unchanged (113 in 2024).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 11.5% of the applications lodged in South Korea that year, from 3.6% at the consulates of Spain to 12.1% at those of France. Hungary’s consulates worldwide refused 13.0%. Hungary was the 11th most applied-for Schengen state in South Korea.
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 South Korea, 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 South Korea
HungarySouth Korea Visa-free, 90 days South Korea 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 South Korea 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 South Korean citizens can stay in Hungary
South Korean 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 South Korean 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 South Korean citizens
Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania, Ukraine, Croatia, Austria and Serbia admit South Korean citizens visa-free.
Hungarian citizens travelling to South Korea
South Korea admits Hungarian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between South Korea and Hungary.
Frequently asked questions
Do South Korean citizens need a visa for Hungary?
No visa is needed by South Korean citizens for Hungary, for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can South Korean citizens stay in Hungary?
South Korean 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 South Korea?
South Korea admits Hungarian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Can South Korean citizens enter Hungary visa-free?
Yes, South Korean 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.