General information on type C visa
Visa cases, like other consular services, are strictly by appointment only. Appointments can be booked directly through our Konzinfo Booking System at https://konzinfobooking.mfa.gov.hu. Please find more details on the Office Hours, Appointment Booking page.
Please note that, due to the high demand, appointments may fill up swiftly, especially in the peak summer period. We recommend that you book your appointment as much in advance as possible, since fast-tracking or expedited appointments and procedures are not available. You may book your appointment up to six months prior to the planned date of travel. The Consular Section is not obliged to accept applications submitted less than 15 days before the planned date of travel.
Unified Schengen “C” visa for short term (<90 days) stay
The holder of the unified Schengen “C” visa may be eligible to stay in the Schengen area for up to 90 days total in an up to 180 days period. The following set of documents is required to submit an application:
- the Application Form filled and signed (/asset/view/185958/C visa appl. form 2024.06.28_.pdf)
- passport with a validity of at least three months after the proposed end of stay, and with at least two blank pages
- supporting documents specific to the type of visa applied for (download the harmonized list here), but always including travel insurance, proof of accommodation, flight booking and HR letter and sufficient means of subsistence proved by bank statement
- 1 (one) passport photo
Please see the current consular fees, rates, and payment details on the Consular Fees and Rates page.
Information for family members of EEA nationals:
Citizens of EU member states are automatically citizens of the European Union. This means that they can move freely around the countries of the EU, and have the right to live in those other countries if they meet certain conditions. Freedom of movement applies to all EU member states, although restrictions can be placed on new members to the EU. It also applies to Norway, Iceland and Lichtenstein (who make up the EEA alongside the 27 EU member states) and Switzerland.
The Directive 2004/38/EC (Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States) extends the right to mobility within the territory of EU/EEA/CH to family members of EU/EEA/CH citizens too. Member States shall grant family members every facility to obtain the necessary visas, as long as the family member travels with or visits the EU/EEA/CH national.
The definition of ‘family member’
According to the regulations the following categories of applicants are considered as ’core’ EU/EEA/CH family members and may obtain a visa for family members of a citizen of the Union:
- The spouse
- The partner with whom the EU/EEA/CH citizen has contracted a registered partnership, on the basis of the legislation of any Member State, if the legislation of the host Member State treats registered partnership as equivalent to marriage;
- The direct descendants who are under the age of 21 or are dependant as well as those of the spouse or partner as defined above; or
- The dependant direct relatives in the ascending line and those of the spouse or partner as defined above.
The following persons are defined as ‘extended’ family members:
- Any other persons not falling under the abovementioned scope of ’core’ family members, who are:
- dependants;
- members of the household of the EU/EEA/CH citizen;
- strictly require the personal care by the EU/EEA/CH citizen on serious health grounds; or
- Partners with whom the EU/EEA/CH citizen has a durable relationship, duly attested.
Derogations from the general rules of the Visa Code applying for family members
- No visa fee can be charged.
- Family members can lodge their application directly at the consulate without any costs. This possibility must be genuine and effective, and the appointment must be allocated without delay.
- Third country family members of EU/EEA/CH nationals are entitled to apply for a C-EGT Schengen visa for stays of up to 90 days (in any 180-day period).
Supporting documents:
- completed application form signed by the traveler,
- passport,
- it should have been issued within the previous 10 years,
- it should be valid for at least three months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the Schengen states;
- it should contain at least two empty pages.
- photo,
- it should be a passport-size photo taken within the last 6 months
- Civil registry certificates (birth or marriage, accordingly), certificate of registration as an unmarried couple or any other document proving that the partnership is analogous to a marital relationship.
- Documents proving family relationship with a citizen of the Union or a State of the European Economic Area or Switzerland:
- In the case of descendants over 21, ascendant relatives or other relatives, documents proving they are in the care of a citizen of the Union or a State of the European Economic Area or Switzerland or, if applicable, their state of health.
- Proof that the applicant is travelling with a citizen of the Union or a State of the European Union, European Economic Area or Switzerland or is on the way to joining them.
As of 1 January 2019, the article about the third-country family members of Hungarian citizens was removed from under the scope of the Act I of 2007 and its implementing decree. The Schengen visa provision of EEA citizen’s family members was therefore transferred to the scope of Act II of 2007 on the Entry and Residence of Third-Country Nationals (Harmtv.) and its implementing decree (Harmvhr.).
As a result the possibility of applying for the so-called C-EGT/visitor visa and subsequent Hungarian residence card has been abolished, which means that family members of a Hungarian citizen should undergo the same visa procedure as other third country nationals.
Please note that all papers and supporting documents must be submitted in original hard copy and 1 (one) additional copy, with the exception of the bank statements, which are to be submitted in 1 (one) original hard copy only. Original documents (with the exception of bank statements and documents issued specifically for the application. e.g. statements from the employer or school etc.) will be returned after the application procedure is concluded.
Please find more details on visa applications on the website of the Hungarian Consular Service.
Appeal
If the visa application is rejected, the applicant may file an appeal within eight calendar days following the reception of the decision. The appeal should contain a written and signed letter of appeal, as well as any documents that were not part of the original application, not being available at the time, and support the application concerning the cause(s) of rejection.
Please see the current consular fees, rates on the Consular Fees and Rates page.
