If you’re traveling to Hungary and you need to apply for a Schengen visa, please see the complete list below for the application requirements. Make sure you submit the complete requirements below to get your visa approved.

Hungary Visa Application Requirements

1. Present an application form duly filled and signed. You can see the Schengen Visa Application Form here. Minors shall submit an application form signed by both parents exercising permanent or temporary parental authority or legal guardianship. Present a declaration of permission by both parents exercising permanent or temporary parental authority or legal guardianship in the case the minor is traveling alone or the parent exercising permanent or temporary parental authority or legal guardianship in the case the minor is traveling with the other parent only. The declaration has to be original and certified by public notary.

2. Present a passport which validity shall extend at least three (3) months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the Schengen States or, in the case of several visits, after the last intended date of departure from the territory of the Schengen States. Please check out before applying whether your passport contains at least two blank pages and it has been issued within the previous 10 years. Please note that the Schengen States’ consulates do not accept handwritten or not machine readable passports issued after 01/04/2010, and passports that contain a manual entry (observation) changing any data of the biographical data page.

3. Present 2 passport-size photos no older than 6 months. Please note that the photo has to be color one; head-dress is permitted provided that all facial details are clearly visible.

4. Pay the visa fee. You can pay the visa fee in cash when lodging your application at the Consular Section.

5. Produce proof of possession of adequate and valid travel medical insurance.

6. Certificate of the travel agency of the prepaid program duly stamped and signed by an authorized person of the agency or in the case of an individual visit the itinerary and the reservation of accommodation provided that you paid a deposit or have to pay a cancellation fee.

7. If employed: Employment certificate referring to the permission granted for leave duly signed and stamped by an authorized person of the business entity.

8. For students: Educational institution enrollment certificate referring to the permission granted for leave if the travel is taking place during the academic year duly signed and stamped by an authorized person of the institution.

9. Prearranged accommodation. Reservation of accommodation is accepted provided that you paid a deposit or have to pay a cancellation fee. Please note that proof of prearranged accommodation has to be presented if your visit is not a prepaid program.

10. Airplane ticket booking – Round trip flight tickets as proof

11. Travel medical insurance – Valid travel health insurance during the duration of your stay

12. Documents indicating that you possess sufficient means of subsistence both for the duration of the intended stay and for the return to your country of origin or residence:
a. Salary slip of the last three months from the employer or in case of student his/her sponsor’s duly stamped and signed by an authorized person or
b. Pension slip of the last three months duly signed and stamped by an authorized person.
c. Bank account statement of the applicant or in case of student his/her sponsor’s for the last three months duly signed and stamped by an authorized person of the bank.
d. Certificate of registration in the case of the self-employed or in case of student his/her sponsor’s duly signed and stamped by an authorized person.
e. Income tax return acknowledgment or in case of student his/her sponsor’s for the last two assessment years.

Please visit the Hungarian embassy website in your country as well to double-check the requirements.