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Hungary
Hungary visa for British citizens
Entry requirement
Hungary admits British citizens without a visa 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 london.mfa.gov.hu
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Hungary: visa decisions in the United Kingdom
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,872 | 2,521 | 351 | 12.2% | 55.1% |
| 2024 | 3,100 | 2,668 | 432 | 13.9% | 51.8% |
| 2025 | 3,201 | 2,850 | 316 | 10.0% | 53.4% |
In 2025, Hungary’s embassy and consulates in the United Kingdom (London) received 3,201 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 2,850. 10.0% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 13.9%: the rate fell by 4.0 points. Applications rose by 3% compared with 2024 (3,100).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 10.5% of the applications lodged in the United Kingdom that year, from 1.0% at the consulates of the Netherlands to 32.0% at those of Iceland. Hungary’s consulates worldwide refused 13.0%. Hungary was the 18th most applied-for Schengen state in the United Kingdom.
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 the United Kingdom, 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 the United Kingdom
HungaryUnited Kingdom Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United Kingdom 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 the United Kingdom 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 British citizens can stay in Hungary
British 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 British 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 British citizens
Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania, Ukraine, Croatia, Austria and Serbia admit British citizens visa-free.
Hungarian citizens travelling to the United Kingdom
Hungarian citizens do not need a visa for the United Kingdom, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 180 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do British citizens need a visa for Hungary?
Hungary admits British citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can British citizens stay in Hungary?
British 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 the United Kingdom?
Hungarian citizens do not need a visa for the United Kingdom, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 180 days.
Can British citizens enter Hungary visa-free?
Yes, British 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.