Visa requirements for Hungarian citizens are administrative entry restrictions imposed on citizens of Hungary by the authorities of other states.

As of 2026, holders of a Hungarian passport may travel to 183 countries and territories without a travel visa, or with a visa on arrival. The Hungarian passport passport ranks 6th in terms of travel freedom, according to the Henley Passport Index. It is also ranked 5th by the Global Passport Power Rank.

Historical perspective Travel restrictions have been considerably relaxed since the end of communism and the removal of Hungary's border fence with Austria in May 1989.

During the communist era, travelling to the West was a long and difficult process for Hungarian citizens. The first step was to obtain an invitation, preferably from a relative in the country to be visited, and a promise of full financial support. With such an invitation, and assuming a passport could be obtained, a Hungarian could travel westwards once a year. However, in the absence of such an invitation, travel to the West was possible only once every three years. The Communist-era visa restrictions restricted Hungarian artists and musicians since it hindered their ability to travel abroad. As a result, many chose to leave Hungary and settle in the West, such as famed cellist János Starker, who emigrated to the United States in 1948 because it was impossible for him to tour abroad with a Hungarian passport.

Domestic events in Hungary have affected the visa requirements imposed on Hungarian citizens by Western countries. The Revolution of 1956 and the ensuing domestic repression resulted in the United States deciding to expedite all Hungarian visa requests.

The end of communism in 1989 led to a rapid relaxation of visa restrictions. Visa-free travel for Hungarians was introduced by several countries, including Sweden in 1986, the United Kingdom in 1990, Germany in 1990, France (1990), Spain in 1990, Belgium in 1991, South Korea in 1991 and Chile in 1992. 1993 saw Israel, South Africa, Portugal and Tunisia abolish the requirement for ordinary Hungarian tourists to obtain visas in advance of departure. Canada and Slovakia followed in 1994. Italy waived prior visas in 1995, Mexico in 1997, Austria in 1997, Japan (1997), Slovenia (1998), Panama (1998), Morocco (1999). New Zealand scrapped requirements for visas in 2000 followed by Croatia that same year, and Brazil in 2001, Hong Kong in 2002, Serbia in 2003, Ukraine in 2003 and Peru later that same year of 2003.

Despite the tremendous increase in the number of visa waiver agreements, there have also been setbacks. In June 2001, the visa-free travel agreement between Hungary and Russia came to an end, and both countries now require visas of one another's citizens.

Hungary's accession to the European Union on 1 May 2004, along with its fellow V4 companions, radically boosted reciprocal visa-free arrangements.

Hungarians can now not only travel visa-free to any member state of the EU, but also have a right to settle there. A valid Hungarian passport or identity card is sufficient for any stay shorter than three months. For periods longer than three months, a residence permit is needed. Hungarians are allowed to settle in any EU country for more than three months if they work or study there, or if they are financially self-sufficient. By virtue of the agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA), those rights also apply to Hungarians in Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein. The same rights also extend to Hungarians in Switzerland as a result of the Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons. Following the accession to the European Union in 2004 and the Schengen Area in 2007, visa requirements were also lifted by several other countries including Georgia (2005), Bosnia and Herzegovina (2005), North Macedonia (2005), Colombia (2005), Moldova (2007), Botswana (2008), Taiwan (2008), and Thailand (2011).

The Hungarian government's decade-long efforts to have U.S. visa requirements abolished for Hungarian citizens finally came to fruition on 17 November 2008 when the United States decided to include Hungary in its Visa Waiver Program. The inclusion of Hungary in the Visa Waiver Program was considered a major event there. Kinga Göncz, the country's then foreign minister, even went as far as to describe it as "a landmark in our relations [with the United States], since the visa waiver was essentially the single unresolved issue." However, Hungarian President László Sólyom, who had promised upon his election in 2005 never to visit the United States as long as fingerprint requirements were part of U.S. visa procedures, refused to sign the agreement on the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, fearing it would give the United States too much access to Hungary's criminal registry. His refusal did not affect Hungary's inclusion in the program.

Visa requirements for Hungarian citizens were lifted by Qatar (July 2012), Kyrgyzstan (July 2012), Armenia (January 2013), Jamaica (March 2013), Turkey (February 2014), Papua New Guinea (March 2014), Bahrain (October 2014), the United Arab Emirates (May 2015), Timor-Leste (May 2015), Samoa (May 2015), Indonesia (June 2015), Kazakhstan (July 2015), São Tomé and Príncipe (August 2015),São Tomé and Príncipe grants visa exemptions to citizens of Europe and the US Tonga (November 2015), Palau (December 2015), Marshall Islands (June 2016), Tuvalu (July 2016), Solomon Islands (October 2016), Belarus (February 2017), Cape Verde (1 January 2019), Uzbekistan (1 February 2019), Oman (December 2020), Tajikistan (January 2022), Mongolia (January 2023), Angola (September 2023) and China (March 2024).

Hungarian citizens were made eligible for eVisas by Guinea and Malawi (October 2019), Saudi Arabia (September 2019), Suriname and Pakistan (April 2019), Tanzania and Papua New Guinea (November 2018), Ethiopia (1 June 2018), Djibouti (February 2018), Egypt (December 2017), Azerbaijan (January 2017), India (August 2015)Government extends e-Tourist Visa scheme to 36 more countries and 7 more airports from 15 August 2015, Press Information Bureau, Government of India, 7 August 2015. and Myanmar (October 2014).

The number of visa-free destinations for Hungarian citizens grew rapidly over the last few years, in 2009 Hungarian citizens could travel to 131 countries without a visa, to 142 in 2010, 153 in 2012 and 182 in 2020.

Visa requirements map

Visa requirements

Country Visa requirement Allowed stay Notes (excluding departure fees) 30 days 90 days ID card valid. 90 days ID card valid. 30 days 6 months 90 days 180 days 90 days 90 days on each visit in 12-month period if granted. eVisitor is issued free of charge. May enter using SmartGate. Freedom of movement ID card valid 30 days 3 months 14 days 30 days Not available at all entry points.Available at Shahjalal International Airport, Shah Amanat International Airport and Osmani International Airport only. 3 months Visa-free until 31 December 2026. Freedom of movement ID card valid 30 days 90 days 90 days 90 days within any 6-month period. ID card valid. 90 days 90 days within any year period. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days Freedom of movement ID card valid 90 days International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required. 1 month 30 days Visa is also obtainable online. 6 months eTA required if arriving by air. 30 days Must register online at least five days prior to arrival. 90 days 30 days Visa-free from 14 March 2024 to 31 December 2026. 90 days 90 days – extendable up to 180-days stay within a one-year period. 45 days 7 days 180 days 3 months e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport. Freedom of movement ID card valid 90 days Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee. Freedom of movement ID card valid Freedom of movement ID card valid Freedom of movement (DK) ID card valid 30 days 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days can be extended up to 120 days 90 days 30 days Visa required, except for a max. stay of 15 days for holders of normal passports, traveling as tourists and arriving at Sharm El Sheik (SSH), Saint Catherine (SKV) or Taba (TCP) airports and remaining in the Sinai resorts. 180 days must arrive via Malabo International Airport, processing fee 75 USD Freedom of movement ID card valid 30 daysExtendable length of stay. up to 90 days e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport 4 months Freedom of movement ID card valid Freedom of movement (in Regions of France) ID card valid 90 days e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport. 90 days 1 year ID card valid Freedom of movement ID card valid Freedom of movement ID card valid 3 months 90 days 90 days 90 days 90 days 90 days Freedom of movement ID card valid 30 days 30 days 30 days 60 daysVisa on arrival or eVisa for up to 30 days for travel to Iraqi Kurdistan. Authorities in Iraq have decided to remove the visa-on-arrival requirement for nationals of the European Union and several other countries, requiring them to now apply for an e-visa to enter Iraq through the official platform. Freedom of movement ID card valid 90 daysStarting 1st January 2025, an ETA is required Freedom of movement ID card valid 30 days 90 days 30 days fee 40 USD. Extension of stay is possible for up to 60 days 30 days 90 days 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 daysK-ETA exemption until the end of 2026. The validity period of a K-ETA is 3 years from the date of approval. 3 months 60 days 30 days Freedom of movement. ID card valid. 1 month Extendable for 2 additional months Granted free of charge at Beirut International Airport or any other port of entry if there is no Israeli visa or seal, holding a telephone number, an address in Lebanon, and a non refundable return or circle trip ticket. 14 days 90 days The Liberia Visa on Arrival (VoA) allows travelers to obtain a Visa upon arrival in Liberia by plane. Travelers must pre-apply for the visa online. 30 days Freedom of movement. ID card valid. Freedom of movement. ID card valid. Freedom of movement. ID card valid. 60 days 90 days 90 daysThe electronic Malaysia Digital Arrival Card must be submitted within three days before the date of arrival in Malaysia. 30 days Freedom of movement. ID card valid. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 30 days An eVisa is mandatory before travel. 180 days 180 days per calendar year for tourism, 120 days per calendar year for business 180 days 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days90 days within any 180 day period ID card valid ID card valid. 30 daysThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia has exempted visas for 34 countries from January 2023 to December 2026. 90 days ID card valid for 30 days. 90 days 30 days 28 days e-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu. e-Visa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes. 3 months 90 days Not available at all entry points.Obtainable at Tribhuvan International Airport and certain land borders. Freedom of movement ID card valid 3 months International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority. Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure. Such travellers are not required to pay the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy. 90 days All visitors are required to obtain a Tourist Card on arrival. 90 days 90 days ID card valid. Freedom of movement ID card valid 14 daysAn eVisa valid for 30 days is also available.