🇸🇾 Syria passport 🇭🇺 Hungary
Visa required
Arrange it before you travel — usually through an embassy or consulate
Yes — Syria passport holders need a visa to enter Hungary. It must be arranged in advance, usually at an embassy or consulate.
Our data doesn't record the permitted stay, fee or processing time for this route — check the official page before you apply.
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Getting a visa for Hungary
What this usually involves for a visa — not a checklist researched for Syria passport holders specifically. The official page has the exact list.
What you'll typically need 9 items
- Completed visa application form
- Passport meeting the destination's validity and blank-page rules (commonly six months beyond arrival and two blank pages)
- 2 recent passport-sized photos
- Round-trip flight tickets
- Proof of accommodation (hotel booking)
- Bank statements (last 3 months)
- Travel insurance covering medical emergencies
- Proof of employment or business registration
- Cover letter stating purpose of visit
Steps 8 steps
- Contact the destination country's embassy or consulate in your country
- Download and fill out the visa application form
- Gather all required documents and make copies
- Book an appointment at the embassy/consulate
- Attend the appointment and submit your application
- Pay the visa fee
- Wait for processing — timelines vary widely by country and season
- Collect your passport with visa or receive by mail
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.
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
Keep going
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)
Common questions
Do Syria citizens need a visa to visit Hungary?
Yes — Syria passport holders need a visa to enter Hungary. It must be arranged in advance, usually at an embassy or consulate.
How long can Syria 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 Syria citizens?
Our data doesn't record the fee for this route. Fees change often — check Hungary's official visa information before you apply.
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 Syria citizens?
Yes — Hungary issues visas to Syria citizens, usually through its embassies and consulates. Apply in advance before travelling.
Where can Syria citizens find official Hungary visa information?
On Hungary's official site: https://konzuliszolgalat.kormany.hu/en/apply-for-a-visa