SHORT TERM STAY IN HUNGARY

(not exceeding the 90 days period)

 

Nationals of India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Bhutan can enter Hungary for a short stay only with a valid C (Schengen) visa.

The visa is only a preliminary permission for entering the country, which does not authorize its bearer automatically to enter the country. Traveler may be requested to provide proof of the existence of conditions of his/her entry and stay in Hungary. In case traveler is not able to meet the requirements while entering Hungary, he/she may be returned from the border.

 

Applications can be lodged in New Delhi.

 

The Consular district of the Embassy of Hungary in New Delhi consists

  • India: Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, West-Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Sikkim, Chandigarh, Ladakh 
  • Bangladesh
  • Nepal
  • Sri Lanka
  • Maldives
  • Bhutan.

Application of the permanent residents of Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Goa, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Telangana, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli are admitted and processed by the Consulate General of Hungary in Mumbai.

 

Applicants should contact VFS GLOBAL directly (https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/hun) in order to arrange an appointment for C visa application submission in India regarding New Delhi’s consular jurisdiction.

Available VFS VAC (visa centers):

 

Location

Operation Hours

Address

VFC VAC New Delhi

09:00-16:00

Shivaji Stadium Metro Station, Mezzanine Level Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Connaught Place, New Delhi- 110001

VFC VAC Chandigarh

09:00-16:00

Elante Offices, Entry from Gate No. 3, Unit no. B 209, Second Floor, Office Block B, Plot no. 178- 178A, Industrial & Business Park, Phase I, Chandigarh (U T) - 160002 India

VFC VAC Gurgaon

09:00-16:00

Centrum Plaza, Office No-312, 3rd Floor, Golf Course Rd, Near IILM Institute
Sector 53, Gurugram, Haryana - 122002

VFC VAC Jaipur

09:00-16:00

World Trade Park, 07th Floor, D- Block, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, Malviya Nagar, Jaipur- 302017

VFC VAC Lucknow

09:00-16:00

1st Floor, Alambagh Bus Terminal, Alambagh, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh-226005

VFC VAC Kolkata

09:00-16:00

Rene Tower, 5th Floor,1842 Rajdanga Main Road, Kasba,Kolkata, 700107, India, Landmark: Near Geetanjali Stadium

VFC VAC Jalandhar

09:00-16:00

Aman Plaza, 3rd Floor, 310 Lajpat Nagar, Mahavir Marg, Jalandhar City - 144001, India

 

Appointments for all other type of administrative proceedings shall be requested and given by the Consular Section of the Embassy of Hungary in New Delhi in advance only by mail as follows:

 

Bangladesh

In Bangladesh the Dhaka Office of the Embassy of Hungary in New Delhi operates, they receive D visa cases, appointment has to be booked through email at consulate.dac@mfa.gov.hu.

The Embassy of Switzerland is representing Hungary for Bangladeshi residents with regard to Schengen Visas. Contact: https://www.eda.admin.ch/countries/bangladesh/en/home/visa/entry-ch/up-90-days.html 

 

Maldives

Appointments for C visa cases (Schengen): applicants should contact VFS GLOBAL, VAC Male’ directly (https://visa.vfsglobal.com/mdv/en/hun/book-an-appointment) in order to arrange an appointment for C visa application submission.

VFC VAC Malé:

Operating hours: 09:00-16:00

Address: Clarion Maldives (Pvt) Ltd.
H. Beach Tower, 1st Floor, Boduthakurufaanu Magu, K.Male', Maldives-20002

 

D visa submission appointment has to be booked through mail at appointment.del@mfa.gov.hu. D visa applications may launched in VFS VAC Male’ according to the provided appointment by the Embassy of Hungary in New Delhi.

 

Nepal

Appointments for C visa cases (Schengen): applicants should contact VFS GLOBAL (New Delhi consular jurisdiction) directly (https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/hun/book-an-appointment) in order to arrange an appointment for C visa application submission.

D visa submission appointment has to be booked through mail at appointment.del@mfa.gov.hu.

 

Sri Lanka

Appointments for C visa cases (Schengen): the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany is representing Hungary for Sri Lankan Residence only - Schengen Visas. Contact: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/lka/en/deu/

VFC VAC Colombo:

Operating hours: 09:00-16:00

Address: 4th Floor, No. 675, Dr. Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09, Sri Lanka – 00900

 

 D visa submission appointment has to be booked through mail at D visa submission appointment has to be booked through mail at appointment.del@mfa.gov.hu.

 

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­­Basic rules for the issuance of Schengen visas

Short stay uniform visa (C): Authorize the bearer for a single, double or multiple entries. In case of an uninterrupted stay, a stay of maximum 90 days. While in case of an interrupted stay, a stay of altogether maximum 90 days within the period of 180 days counted from the date of first entry.

The Visa application is admissible only if­:

a) the application is lodged within the period of six months from the intended visit.

b) the applicant  presents a wholly and legibly completed, signed application form

The application form could be downloaded: https://konzuliszolgalat.kormany.hu/visa-application-forms .

c) the applicant shall present a valid travel document satisfying the following criteria:

- it shall contain at least two blank pages

- it shall have been issued within the previous 10 years

- its validity shall extend at least three months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the member States or, in the case of several visits, after the last intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States;

      d) the applicant shall present passport-size colour photo (not older than 6 months);

- biometric data have been collected (if applicable)

- visa fee has been collected.

 

Please be informed that the Tables on the recognition of travel documents by Hungary published on the website of the Council of the European Union, under the link:  

https://www.consilium.europa.eu/prado/en/prado-recognised-documents.html

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Documents to be submitted by all applicants:

  1. Proof of intended means of transport and itinerary.
     
  2. Proof of accommodation:
    • Hotel reservations, rental of holiday home or campus residence reservation. (If the applicant intends to stay with a family member or a friend, proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation from the host)
    • More than one member states are visited, proof of accommodation in each of them.
       
  3. Proof of financial means
    •  Original private bank statement showing movements in the last three months, duly stamped and signed by the bank;
    •  Indian income tax return acknowledgment for the last three assessment years
    • In case of the applicant and the sponsor is different the above financial documents have to be submitted by the sponsor as well.

In addition:

If the applicant is employed:

  • Pay slips for the last three months;
  •  employment contract;
  •  employers’ statement on approval for holidays.

  If the applicant is a company owner or self-employed:

  • certificate of registration of the company, including its goods and services tax (GST) registration number for companies based in India.

  If the applicant is sponsored:

  •  proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation.

  If the applicant is retired:

  •  pension statements for the last three months and/or
  •  proof of regular income generated by ownership of property or business.
  1. Travel insurance
    • Travel insurance from the list of GI council which covers the full duration of the trip including the return trip as well.
  2. Minors:
    • If the minor is travelling with only one parent, written consent certified by public 2 notary of the other parent or guardian, except in cases of a parent having sole custody or guardianship of the minor, in which case a court order or other proof of sole custody or guardianship must be provided;
    • If the minor travels alone (without parents), written consent, certified by public notary, of both parents or guardians having custody or guardianship of the minor;
    •  copy of identification document(s) (with signature and photograph) of the parent(s)/guardians having custody/guardianship of the applicant.
       
  3. Students - certificates of the establishment at which the applicant is enrolled.
     
  4. Additional documents to be submitted depending on the travel purpose

Tourism:

  1. The booking confirmation of the travel agency.
  2. In case of private trip:
    •  hotel reservation(s),
    • detailed itinerary and
    • means of travel between member states.

Business trip:

  1. invitation from the inviting company or organisation;
  2.  cover letter from the applicant's employer.

Both letters must confirm, as a minimum:

  • the applicant's identity;
  • the purpose of the journey (meetings, conferences, training or business-related events);
  • the period and place of intended stay.

 

Medical treatment:

  1. certificate from a medical doctor or a medical institution confirming the need for specific medical treatment to be received in the Member State of destination;
  2. official document from the receiving medical institution confirming that the specific medical treatment can be performed and patient be accepted accordingly;
  3. proof of pre-payment of the treatment.

 

Cultural, Sport, Religious events, Film crews:

  1. Invitation, entry tickets, enrolments or programs.
  2. For film crews:
    • letter from the film company specifying title, synopsis and shooting locations of film;
    • complete list of names of travelling crew members along with their roles;
    • letter from the agency in the Schengen State confirming arrangements for film permits;
    • certificate of registration with the Indian Motion Pictures Producers Association or Film Chamber of Commerce.

Visiting family/friends:

  1. Invitation from the family member/friend, including their address and contact details, and intended period of stay.
  2. Evidence of legal residence of family/friends visited: copy of passport/national ID card, or residence permit as applicable

 

Study, Research, or other types of Internships:

certificate of admission or registration at an educational establishment for the purpose of attending academic or vocational courses, or cover letter from the inviting company.

 

Official delegations:

  1. copy of the official invitation:
  2. Note verbale issued by the sending authority(ies) concerned confirming:
    • the identity of the applicant;
    • the purpose of the journey (meetings, consultations, negotiations or events held by intergovernmental organisations);
    • the period and place(s) of intended stay.

 

Conference, Seminars (including sport Seminars and Training camps):

  1. invitation letter issued by the host organization,
  2. confirmation on participation issued by the host organization, and/or a certification issued by the delegating organization;
  3. receipt on payment of the registration fee

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  • The above-mentioned enumeration of supporting documents is a non-exhaustive list.
  • The list of the supporting documents is defined by the consul following the local conditions and circumstances; it is changeable at any time. (The list of the required supporting documents in New Delhi.)
  • Consul may request for the presentation of further documents or certificates in addition to the ones already attached to the application. According to law decision upon the visa, application must not exceed 15 calendar days. In individual case, the period may extend up to the maximum of 45 calendar days.

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The conditions for the refusal of visa application:

• false, counterfeit or forged travel document.

• unable to prove the purpose and conditions of the intended stay.

• does not certify, that he/she has sufficient means of subsistence both for the duration of the intended stay, and for the return to his/her country of origin or residence.

• has exceeded the maximum duration of authorized stay within the same 6 months period in the territory of the Member States.

• is a person for whom an alert has been issued in the Schengen Information System (SIS)  refusing entry.

• is considered to be a threat to public policy, internal security or public health, international relations of any of the Member States, in particular where alert has been issued in Member States national databases for the purpose of refusing entry on the same ground.

• is not in possession of adequate and valid travel medical insurance where applicable.

Furthermore in case:

• Information submitted regarding the justification for the purpose and conditions of the intended stay was not reliable.

• Applicant’s intention to leave the territory of the Member States before the expiry of the visa could not be ascertained.

• Sufficient proof that the applicant has not been in a position to apply for a visa in advance justifying application for a visa at the border was not provided.

The consul using the established refusal form notifies the reason for refusal. Notification on the reason for refusal can be obtained at the consulate only by the applicant in person. In case of refusal, the consulate will not reimburse the visa fee.

  

Appeal procedure

Every applicant has the right to appeal. If the application/visa has been refused, annulled or revoked:

  • Appeal has to be made personally either by the applicant or by the person who has a power of attorney from the applicant at the Consular and Visa Section of the Embassy of Hungary.  
  • The application must be submitted within eight (8) calendar days from the date of receiving the decision.
  •  3 calendar days within the date of receiving the decision for the annulment or revocation of a visa.

The Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs decides on the appeals within 15 days and on the appeals against decision for the annulment or revocation of a visa within 5 days.

The appeal should be lodged in writing and it should be signed by the applicant or by the person who has a power of attorney. The fee of the appeal procedure should be paid at the same time when submitting the appeal. The fee for the appeal procedure cannot be reimbursed, not even in case of a positive decision.

There is no possibility for the reduction of the fee, that should be paid by that applicant also who could lodge his/her visa claim free of charge in the first instance procedure. The appeal must be submitted in Hungarian or in any other official language of the European Union. If the applicant lodges the appeal in another language he/she must submit an official translation with the appeal.

The applicant or the person with the power of attorney can submit further supporting documents during the appeal procedure, and the client can be summoned to the consulate for a personal visa interview. The appeal judgment may be subject to judicial review. In case of refusal a new application may be submitted at any time but the visa fee has to be paid again.

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IN CASE OF ANY URGENT ISSUES RELATED TO YOUR VISA APPLICATION, KINDLY COMMUNICATE WITH OUR OFFICERS THROUGH EMAIL AT:  visahungary.del@mfa.gov.hu.

NO INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR VISA APPLICATION WILL BE SHARED OVER THE PHONE OR THROUGH EMAIL.