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Hungary visas

Hungary student visa

Study visits can use a Schengen visa, with the application fee waived. Longer study stays generally need a long-stay visa or residence permit. Some school groups can enter without a visa.

Ways to get a Hungary student visa

  1. Schengen visa for study or educational training

    Visa needed

    Travellers who need a short-stay visa for study, educational training or scientific research.

    Stay
    Up to 90 days in any 180-day period, within the allowance granted.
    Entries
    One, two or multiple entries.
    Fee
    Visa application fee waived. An external application service may charge an additional fee.
    Processing
    Within 15 calendar days for an admissible application with no issues.
    1. Apply to the embassy or consulate of your main Schengen destination.
    2. Submit the application and relevant supporting documents no more than six months before entry.
    3. Attend your first application and interview in person. Provide fingerprints and a digital photo if required.

  2. Visa-free school group trip

    No visa needed

    School pupils who are not European single market citizens but legally live there, travelling in a general education school group with a teacher.

    Stay
    Short stay or transit.
    1. Travel as part of a school group accompanied by a teacher from the school.
    2. Have the teacher carry a List of Travellers form identifying the pupils and explaining the trip.
    3. Carry a valid travel document, unless the endorsed List of Travellers form meets the document exemption.

  3. Long-stay study visa or residence permit

    Other permit

    Students from outside the European single market generally need a long-stay visa or residence permit for stays exceeding 90 days.

    Stay
    A long-stay visa generally covers stays of less than a year. Residence permits cover longer periods.

Who needs it

Students who need permission for their visit must use the relevant short-stay or long-stay route.

Who doesn't

Qualifying school pupils legally resident in the European single market can enter without a visa on a teacher-led group trip.

How to apply

  1. For a short-stay visa, apply to the embassy or consulate of your main Schengen destination.
  2. Submit your application no more than six months before entry, with the relevant supporting documents.
  3. Attend in person for your first application and interview. Give fingerprints and a digital photo if required.

What to bring

  • Travel document.
  • Relevant documents supporting the study or educational visit.
  • Fingerprints and a digital photo for a visa application, if required.

Good to know

  • Hungary-specific procedures for longer study stays are not detailed here.

Questions

Do I need a student visa for Hungary?

Students who need permission for their visit must use the relevant short-stay or long-stay route. Qualifying school pupils legally resident in the European single market can enter without a visa on a teacher-led group trip.

What are the ways to get a student visa for Hungary?

There are 3 options: Schengen visa for study or educational training (a visa from an embassy); Visa-free school group trip (no visa at all); Long-stay study visa or residence permit (a special permit).

Who can go to Hungary without a student visa?

School pupils who are not European single market citizens but legally live there, travelling in a general education school group with a teacher.

How long can I stay on a Hungary student visa?

Short stays generally follow the 90-day Schengen limit. Longer stays generally need a long-stay visa or residence permit.

How much does a Hungary student visa cost?

The Schengen visa application fee is waived for study, educational training and scientific research.

How long does a Hungary student visa take?

For an admissible Schengen visa application with no issues, a decision is due within 15 calendar days.

What documents do I need for a Hungary student visa?

Travel document.; Relevant documents supporting the study or educational visit.; Fingerprints and a digital photo for a visa application, if required..

How do I apply for a Hungary student visa?

1. 1. For a short-stay visa, apply to the embassy or consulate of your main Schengen destination. 2. 2. Submit your application no more than six months before entry, with the relevant supporting documents. 3. 3. Attend in person for your first application and interview. Give fingerprints and a digital photo if required.

Does my passport change whether I need a student visa for Hungary?

Yes. Rules depend on the country that issued your passport. Open the Hungary visa page and choose your passport for a plain answer.

Can a student visa for Hungary be refused?

Yes. Officials can refuse a visa or entry, even after you apply. Give true answers, bring the documents asked for, and keep proof of your onward trip and money.

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