🇸🇰 Slovakia passport 🇭🇺 Hungary
No visa needed
Your permitted stay is set at the border — check your entry stamp
- No visa fee
No — Slovakia passport holders do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Hungary. You can enter visa-free.
Source: the open Passport Index dataset, with corrections checked against official government sites. How we source this · Report an error
Before you board for Hungary
Beyond the visa itself, these are what travellers most often get turned away for:
- Passport validityValid for at least 3 months beyond your Schengen stay
- Onward or return ticket RequiredProof of onward/return travel required at border
- Proof of funds RequiredApprox. €100 per day of stay (varies by country)
- Travel insurance RequiredMin. €30,000 medical coverage for the entire Schengen area
- Routine vaccines RecommendedTetanus, MMR up to date
- Maximum 90 days in any 180-day period across all Schengen countries combined
- Keep hotel bookings and travel itinerary ready for inspection
Requirements can vary by nationality and change without notice — confirm with the official sources before you travel.
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Entering Hungary
What this usually involves for visa-free entry — not a checklist researched for Slovakia passport holders specifically. The official page has the exact list.
What you'll typically need 4 items
- Passport meeting the destination's validity rule — commonly six months beyond arrival, but the Schengen area requires three months beyond departure and some countries only require it to cover your stay
- Return or onward ticket
- Proof of sufficient funds
- Travel itinerary
Steps 3 steps
- Arrive at the destination country
- Present your passport at immigration
- Receive entry stamp — no prior visa needed
About Hungary
Budapest's thermal baths, Danube panoramas, paprika cuisine, and the ruin bars of the night
- Capital
- Budapest
- Currency
- Hungarian Forint (Ft)
- Language
- Hungarian
- Time zone
- CET (UTC+1)
- Best time to visit
- April – October, December (markets)
Official sources
Always confirm with Hungary's own government before you travel:
- Hungary official visa information ↗ konzuliszolgalat.kormany.hu
- Hungary embassies & consulates ↗ konzuliszolgalat.kormany.hu
Common questions
Do Slovakia citizens need a visa to visit Hungary?
No — Slovakia passport holders do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Hungary. You can enter visa-free.
How long can Slovakia passport holders stay in Hungary?
Our data doesn't record the permitted stay for this route. Check Hungary's official visa information before you travel.
How much does a Hungary visa cost for Slovakia citizens?
No visa fee. Fees change — confirm on the official page before applying.
How long must my passport be valid to enter Hungary?
Valid for at least 3 months beyond your Schengen stay
Does Hungary give visas to Slovakia citizens?
Hungary does not require a visa from Slovakia citizens for short stays.
Where can Slovakia citizens find official Hungary visa information?
On Hungary's official site: https://konzuliszolgalat.kormany.hu/en/apply-for-a-visa