Schengen visa, applied for from the UK

Hungary visa from the UK for non-UK passport holders

If you live in the UK on a non-UK passport, you apply for a Hungary Schengen visa through VFS Global in London, Manchester or Edinburgh. The visa fee is £80 (€90), plus a £25 VFS service fee. Allow at least 15 calendar days from when the consulate receives your file.

Checked against official sourcesLast reviewed 9 October 2026 · sources at the foot of the page

Consulate fee, adult. €45 for ages 6 to 11, free under 6.: €90
VFS Global service charge, paid at the centre.: £25
Standard processing after the appointment.: 15 days
The earliest you can apply before you travel.: 6 months

Who can apply from the UK

You need a UK residence permit or eVisa valid at least one month after you leave the Schengen area. VFS's checklists accept the Home Office share code.

If you do not live in the UK, apply at a Hungarian embassy or consulate in your country of residence.

Hungary must be your main destination, by length of stay or purpose. If neither decides it, apply to the country whose external border you cross first.

You can use any of the three VFS centres. The embassy in London decides every application.

Family members of Hungarian citizens follow the normal procedure and pay the full visa fee.

Hungary visa for Turkish passport holders in the UK
Hungary visa for Pakistani passport holders in the UK
Hungary visa for Bangladeshi passport holders in the UK
Hungary visa for Nigerian passport holders in the UK
Hungary visa for Sri Lankan passport holders in the UK
Hungary visa for Ghanaian passport holders in the UK
Hungary visa for Gambian passport holders in the UK
Hungary visa for Somali passport holders in the UK
Hungary visa for Guinean passport holders in the UK

Documents for a Hungary visit visa

You provide

Passport Signed, valid at least 90 days after your trip, with two empty visa pages, plus a copy of the photo page. Add copies of Schengen visas from the last 3 years with their entry and exit stamps.
UK immigration status Your Home Office share code, or the original and a copy of both sides of your residence permit, valid at least one month after you leave the Schengen area.
Photos Two recent photos, 35 × 45 mm, well contrasted, looking straight at the camera. The embassy says no older than 6 months.
Bank statements Your UK statements for at least the last three months, with a balance dated within 30 days of your appointment, plus credit card statements showing the monthly limit.
Job or study evidence Issued within 30 days of your appointment. Employees: a signed letter with the employer's UK registration number, your position and salary, plus 3 months of payslips. Self-employed: an accountant's, banker's or solicitor's letter and your self-assessment. Students: a letter with your weekly hours and attendance record.
Host documents Family or friend visits: Hungary's official sponsorship form, or a copy of your host's passport or residence permit and both sides of their address card, plus a recent signed and dated invitation and proof of your relationship.
Children's documents A birth certificate. If a child travels alone or with one parent: both parents' passports or certified copies, parental consent and a British school certificate.

We provide

Application form Completed in English and signed in blue ink at the centre when you apply.
Cover letter Sets out your dates, plans, who pays and your ties to the UK.
Return flight reservation A round-trip booking showing the departure and arrival airports and your name as in your passport.
Hotel booking A confirmed hotel booking for your full stay, or a tour booking.
Travel medical insurance Valid in the Schengen area for your whole stay, with at least €30,000 of cover for repatriation, urgent care, emergency hospital treatment and death.
VFS appointment We book your slot online. Walk-ins are only for family members of Hungarian citizens on family visits.

Where and when to apply

Hungary takes UK short-stay applications through VFS Global in London, Manchester or Edinburgh. Apply no earlier than 6 months and no later than 15 days before you travel.

VFS Global runs the joint visa centres in London, Manchester and Edinburgh for the Embassy of Hungary in London, which issues every visa. Hungary's consulates in Manchester and Edinburgh do not issue visas.

Appointments in London →Appointments in Manchester →Appointments in Edinburgh →

Worth knowing about this consulate

The embassy charges the visa fee in pounds: £80 for adults and £40 for children aged 6 to 12, valid from 1 January 2026. Children under 6 pay nothing.
VFS adds a £25 service fee including VAT. You can pay by card (not American Express), and in cash only in London. Fees are not refunded.
VFS takes walk-ins on working days from 8:30am to 11am at all three centres, but only for family members of Hungarian citizens on family visits. Everyone else books online.
Hungary's consulates in Manchester and Edinburgh do not issue visas, so files lodged there go to the embassy in London and take three working days to arrive.
VFS stopped all Hungarian visa submissions, including walk-ins, from 22 December 2025 to 4 January 2026.
Applications lodged less than 15 days before travel may be returned without a decision.

Notes by passport

Turkish passport holders

Hungary issues visas free of charge to Turkish children aged 6 to 12, and children under 6 are free anyway. VFS's fee table lists Turkish children under 12 as free; the £25 VFS service fee still applies.

Pakistani passport holders

Pakistan is on the EU's prior-consultation list (version of 1 November 2024), so your application may be checked with other Schengen states before a decision. This can add time, so apply early.
Only changing planes at a Hungarian airport on the way somewhere else? As a Pakistani national you need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. The EU exemption for UK residents names the Biometric Residence Permit, and all BRPs have now expired, so with an eVisa plan on needing the transit visa unless Hungary confirms otherwise.

Bangladeshi passport holders

Bangladesh is on the EU's prior-consultation list (version of 1 November 2024), so your application may be checked with other Schengen states before a decision. This can add time, so apply early.
Only changing planes at a Hungarian airport on the way somewhere else? As a Bangladeshi national you need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. The EU exemption for UK residents names the Biometric Residence Permit, and all BRPs have now expired, so with an eVisa plan on needing the transit visa unless Hungary confirms otherwise.

Nigerian passport holders

Nigeria is on the EU's prior-consultation list (version of 1 November 2024), so your application may be checked with other Schengen states before a decision. This can add time, so apply early.
Only changing planes at a Hungarian airport on the way somewhere else? As a Nigerian national you need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. The EU exemption for UK residents names the Biometric Residence Permit, and all BRPs have now expired, so with an eVisa plan on needing the transit visa unless Hungary confirms otherwise.

Sri Lankan passport holders

Sri Lanka is on the EU's prior-consultation list (version of 1 November 2024), so your application may be checked with other Schengen states before a decision. This can add time, so apply early.
Only changing planes at a Hungarian airport on the way somewhere else? As a Sri Lankan national you need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. The EU exemption for UK residents names the Biometric Residence Permit, and all BRPs have now expired, so with an eVisa plan on needing the transit visa unless Hungary confirms otherwise.

Ghanaian passport holders

Only changing planes at a Hungarian airport on the way somewhere else? As a Ghanaian national you need an airport transit visa unless an exemption applies. The EU exemption for UK residents names the Biometric Residence Permit, and all BRPs have now expired, so with an eVisa plan on needing the transit visa unless Hungary confirms otherwise.

Gambian passport holders

EU restrictions on The Gambia (Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1781) mean only single-entry visas and a standard processing time of 45 days instead of 15. Apply well ahead.

Somali passport holders

EU restrictions on Somalia (a Council decision of 25 June 2026) mean only single-entry visas and a standard processing time of 45 days instead of 15. Apply well ahead.

Guinean passport holders

EU restrictions on Guinea (a Council decision of 10 July 2026) mean only single-entry visas and a standard processing time of 45 days instead of 15. Apply well ahead.

How a Hungary application runs, day by day

Day 0Eligibility and checklistA yes, a no or a “not yet, because”.
Days 1–5File builtYou send documents on WhatsApp; we do the rest.
VariesAppointment waitWe watch releases daily and book the first that fits.
15 daysConsulate decisionFingerprints at VFS Global, then we track the file.
DonePassport backThen we confirm your real flights and hotel.

What it costs, and who you pay

Separate payments to separate people. Only ours is set by us, quoted in writing before you commit.

Consulate visa feePaid to the consulate. €45 for children aged 6 to 11. Not refundable if refused.: €90
VFS Global service chargePaid at the centre. Extras are optional.: £25
Fast Travellers, file and appointmentEverything from eligibility to decision, quoted in writing before you commit.
Fast Travellers, urgent or after a refusalAdds a daily slot search and a refusal review, quoted in writing before you commit.

Hungary visa questions from UK residents

Can I apply for a Hungary visa on a BRP?

BRPs have been replaced by eVisas. VFS accepts a Home Office share code, and your status must be valid at least one month after you leave the Schengen area.

Where do I apply for a Hungary visa in the UK?

At VFS Global in London, Manchester or Edinburgh. Hungary's consulates in Manchester and Edinburgh do not issue visas.

How long does a Hungary visa take from the UK?

At least 15 calendar days from when the consulate receives your file, and up to 45. Add three working days if you apply in Manchester or Edinburgh.

How much is a Hungary Schengen visa from the UK?

£80 for adults and £40 for children aged 6 to 12, valid from 1 January 2026. Children under 6 pay nothing. VFS adds a £25 service fee.

Can I walk in to VFS for a Hungary visa?

Only if you are a family member of a Hungarian citizen on a family visit, on working days from 8:30am to 11am. Everyone else books online.

Will my passport be stamped when I enter Hungary?

No. Since 10 April 2026 the EU's Entry/Exit System records your entries and exits digitally instead of stamping your passport. As a visa holder, the system stores a photo of your face taken at the border; your fingerprints are already on file from your visa application.

Can I visit other Schengen countries on a Hungary visa?

Yes. A Schengen visa covers all 29 Schengen countries for up to 90 days in any 180, as long as Hungary is your main destination.

Where these facts come from

Fees and rules are checked against official and visa-centre pages. Last reviewed 9 October 2026. Rules change: we confirm everything again before you pay.