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Hungary visa for US citizens
Entry requirement
US citizens can visit Hungary without a visa for 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 washington.mfa.gov.hu
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Hungary: visa decisions in the United States
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 928 | 904 | 24 | 2.6% | 41.5% |
| 2024 | 917 | 898 | 19 | 2.1% | 30.0% |
| 2025 | 863 | 839 | 15 | 1.8% | 39.0% |
In 2025, Hungary’s embassy and consulates in the United States (Washington D.C., Los Angeles, New York and Chicago) received 863 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 839. The refusal rate was 1.8%. That is barely different from 2024 (2.1%). Applications fell by 6% compared with 2024 (917).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 4.9% of the applications lodged in the United States that year, from 0.4% at the consulates of Greece to 20.5% at those of Sweden. Hungary’s consulates worldwide refused 13.0%. Hungary was the 19th most applied-for Schengen state in the United States.
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 States, 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 States
HungaryUnited States Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United States 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 States 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 US citizens can stay in Hungary
US 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 US 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 US citizens
Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania, Ukraine, Croatia, Austria and Serbia admit US citizens visa-free.
Hungarian citizens travelling to the United States
Before flying to the United States, Hungarian citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
Frequently asked questions
Do US citizens need a visa for Hungary?
US citizens can visit Hungary without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can US citizens stay in Hungary?
US 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 States?
Before flying to the United States, Hungarian citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.
Can US citizens enter Hungary visa-free?
Yes, US 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.