Hungary Visa From India – How to Apply for Hungarian Schengen Visa Application Requirements Guide

There are 26 Schengen countries and Hungary may be one of your favorite destinations. Try Budapest for its green spaces, museums and lovely Medieval district. Or, get out and enjoy the Bukk mountains or see the caves at Aggtelek. In this article, learn more about how to apply for a Hungary visa from India, Hungary visa appointment booking, processing time at the Hungary visa application center, flight itinerary for a Hungary visa, hotel bookings for a Hungary visa, Schengen travel insurance for a Hungary visa application, and Hungary visa application process in India.

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Hungary Schengen Visas

In 2021, embassies and consulates around the world received 70,269 visa applications for Hungary and rejected 3,320 (4.8%). The Consulate of Hungary in Mumbai received 1,646 applications and rejected 229 (15.5%). The Embassy of Hungary in Delhi received a further 879 applications and rejected 536 (61.4%).

Applying for a Hungary Schengen Visa from India

If you want to go to Hungary, you need a visa to enter and stay in the country. To apply from India, you must either be a citizen or have the legal right to live there.

The Embassy of Hungary in New Delhi or the Consulate General of Hungary in Mumbai processes visa applications from applicants residing in the location for which the mission has jurisdiction.

Indian nationals and/or residents falling under the consular district of the Consulate General of Hungary in Mumbai:

1. Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Goa, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Telangana, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Indian nationals and/or residents falling under the consular district of the Embassy of Hungary in New Delhi:

1. 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

However, regardless of where you live, you will submit your application to VFS Global which has offices across India.

You must submit your application at least 15 days before you travel, but you must allow plenty of time for your application to be processed. You will receive a decision within 15 days, but this processing time could take longer if the embassy needs to make further checks. You can submit your application up to 6 months ahead, so don’t leave it too late.

Types of Schengen visas offered at The Embassy of Hungary in India

There are different visas that you may apply for and it is important that you apply for the correct one:

1. Airport Transit Visa (A): Authorizes you to enter the international zone of the airport and to remain there until the time of the departure of the flight to the destination country
2. Short-Stay Visa (C): Authorizes you to a single, double or multiple entries up to a maximum of 90 days for tourism, visiting family/friends etc.
3. Residence permit – for trips over 90 days for work, study etc. More information about residence permits can be found on the embassy’s website

How Can I Apply for a Hungary Schengen Visa from VFS Global in India?

There are several steps to follow when you apply for your visa.

1. Step 1 – Identify visa type
2. Step 2 – Begin your application
3. Step 3 – Book an appointment
4. Step 4 – Pay your fees
5. Step 5 – Visit a Visa Application Center
6. Step 6 – Track your application
7. Step 7 – Collect your passport

Step 1 – Identify visa type

Go to VFS Global’s website and click on “Start now”:

Go to “step 1 – identify visa type” and click on the link for “visa type”:

Select the visa you are applying for from the drop-down box:

On the next page, you will then see information about visa fees, documents required, photos etc. Read this fully before proceeding to the next step:

Step 2 – Begin your application

To begin your application, go to “step 2” and click on the link to download the visa application form:

Click the application form tab:

Click on the link for the visa application form. Please note, for those who fall under the jurisdiction of the Consulate of Hungary in Mumbai, there are other documents that you will need to download – an authorization letter (if applicable) and a declaration form (mandatory). Please also note that you MUST write your email address in column 17 of the application form:

Make sure you complete the application and other forms in full and remember to print and sign them.

Step 3 – Book an appointment

Making appointments with the embassy, consulate or visa application center is generally free and can be done yourself. However, If you are running short of time or not sure which consulate to apply to or have no idea how to get this done yourself then not to worry, we will make the appointment for you for a small service fee!

Booking a visa appointment using our services is pretty simple! All you have to do is follow the 3 simple steps below:

1. Visit the link to schedule the visa appointment
2. Submit the appointment details, the visa you are applying for, consulate you need the appointment for, the country you need the appointment IN and make the payment
3. Receive appointment confirmation in email

You can also make an appointment on your own by following the steps below.

1. Go to “step 3” and click on the link to book an appointment
2. Click on the link to book now
3. Create an account with VFS Global
4. Log in and make your appointment

Step 4 – Pay your fees

The visa fees are paid in INR in cash and they are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Step 5 – Visit a visa application center

On the day of your appointment:

1. Aim to arrive 15 minutes before your appointment
2. You must attend the appointment for your visa application. You cannot send someone in your place
3. Only applicants and one parent/caregiver accompanying a child under 18 years are permitted to enter the office of VFS Global
4. Take a printed copy of your visa application, 2D barcoded sheets (2 copies), passport bio page (2 copies), as well as a valid passport or travel document with at least 2 pages that are blank on both sides
5. Take all supporting documentation (originals and copies)
6. If you haven’t paid your visa fee online, you can pay your fees once you get to the center
7. At the center, you will also need to submit your fingerprints and photograph. This is known as biometric information collection. A digital finger scanner collects images of all 10 digits, and you will have a digital photo taken. Without biometrics information, your visa application will not be processed
8. If you miss your appointment on the scheduled day, you will need to book a new appointment after 24 hours from your original appointment date

You may also be asked questions about your application. All you need to do is to answer honestly. Example questions include:

1. Where do you live in India?
2. Have you been to the Schengen Area before?
3. Have you got work in Hungary?
4. Are you meeting anyone you know in Hungary?

Don’t jeopardize your Schengen visa interview at the last minute. Use this comprehensive and thorough visa interview guide to crack the visa interview!

Step 6 – Track your application

Go to “step 6 – track your application” and click on the link:

Use the reference number present on the invoice/receipt issued by VFS Global along with your last name to access this service:

Step 7 – Collect your passport

The decision will be either:

1. Accepted – you will find your visa attached to one of the pages in your passport
2. Rejected – if your application is rejected, you have the right to appeal the decision within 8 days. See the embassy’s website for more information and the costs involved

Reasons for a rejected application include:

1. Purpose of travel is not clear – your reason for traveling to Hungary must be clear. This could be tourism, visiting family or friends etc. Whatever the reason, you must provide clear evidence of this
2. The embassy cannot ascertain whether you will leave Hungary before the visa expires – you can only stay in Hungary for a limited amount of time, so you must show you have the intention to return to India before the expiry date of the visa
3. Lack of funds – you must be able to afford your trip and you should provide documents to prove this
4. Travel insurance is not adequate – your travel insurance should meet certain minimum requirements (see below)

Documents Required

Check the embassy’s/consulate’s/VFS websites to find out what documents are required for your visa application. It’s important to submit the correct documents because they are different for each type of visa. You should also submit photocopies along with original documents.

Documents include:

1. Application Form duly filled in and signed by the applicant.
2. One recent passport size photograph in colour with white background (3.5cm by 4.5cm) – (see full photograph specifications)
3. Passport/Travel document must be valid for at least 3 months after the intended stay; have been issued within the previous 10 years and the validity must not exceed 10 years; have 2 blank pages
4. Certificate of the travel agency of the prepaid program or in the case of an individual visit itinerary the reservations of accommodation (hotel) provided that you paid a deposit or have to pay a cancellation fee
5. Employment certificate confirming leave has been approved duly signed and stamped
6. Salary slip for the last three months from the employer
7. Detailed bank account statement of the applicant for the last three months
8. Pension slip for the last three months
9. Certificate of registration in the case of the self–employed
10. Educational institution enrolment certificate confirming leave has been approved if the travel is taking place during the academic year
11. Income tax return
12. Certificate of registration in case of self-employed duly signed and stamped by an authorized person
13. Minors: written consent of parent (s) & parent (s) passport
14. Airplane ticket booking / Travel itinerary with travel dates, including a return flight reservation or ticket
15. Travel insurance – valid for all Schengen countries. The insurance has to cover at least 30,000 Euros for all risks e.g. accident, illness, medical emergency, evacuate of arrival and departure
16. Letter of invitation from the Hungarian business partner duly signed and stamped by an authorized person of the company (if traveling for business)
17. Proof of sufficient financial means – original private bank statement showing movements in the last three months, Indian income tax return acknowledgement for the last two assessment years

1. Visit the Visa Reservation website to choose the right package
2. Submit the travel details and make the payment online
3. Receive flight itinerary in email

COVID REGULATIONS

On 7 March 2022, all COVID restrictions were lifted. In accordance with this, it is possible to enter the territory of Hungary by public road, railway, water and air – regardless of citizenship and protection against the coronavirus – but other general conditions of entry (e.g. a valid travel document) must be provided.