Hungary is a Central European country with a rich history and culture. Its capital is Budapest, and the official language is Hungarian.
Hungary is one of the popular countries where Pakistani nationals travel for tourism, it’s not very easy to get a tourist visa for Hungary from Pakistan but it’s not that much difficult.
Hungary is more affordable than other western European countries and have rich culture with it’s beautiful cities, it’s a good option for Pakistani nationals to apply for Hungary tourist and discover this beautiful country.
What’s Hungary Visa?
A Hungary visa is a document issued by Hungarian authorities that allows a foreign national to enter, stay, and travel within Hungary for a specific period. There are several types of visas.
Each visa type has specific requirements and application processes. Applicants usually need to provide documents such as a valid passport, proof of travel arrangements, accommodation details, travel insurance, and proof of sufficient financial means.
The embassy of Hungary in Islamabad issues all types of visas to Pakistani nationals and foreigners who live legally in Pakistan.
Types Hungarian Visas
Hungary offers various types of visas depending on the purpose and duration of stay. Here are the types of Hungarian Visas which will be proceed by the embassy of Hungary in Islamabad:
Schengen Visa (Short-Stay Visa)
The Hungary Schengen Visa allows travelers to enter Hungary and other countries within the Schengen Area for short stays, typically for tourism, business, visiting family or friends, or attending cultural and sports events.
Hungary Schengen Visa which also name Short Stay Visa have 6 months validity, during this period it should be used to Schengen countries.
This visa grant a 90 days stay for holders within Hungary or any other Schengen country.
Short visa can be single entry or multiple entry, multiple entry will be best to move freely within Schengen countries .
Hungary Long-Stay Visa
Hungary long stay visa is generally issues for those purposes which need more than 90 days stay in the country, there 3 main long stay visas.
Hungary Work Visa
A Hungary Work Visa, also known as a National Visa or Type D Visa, is for individuals planning to work in Hungary for more than 90 days.
This visa have 1 year validity mostly multiple entry and can be renewed for another year’s depends on the work contract time.
Hungary Student Visa
Hungary Student visa is for international students who plan to study in Hungarian universities, this visa is grant a study based residence for international students for their whole educational period.
Hungary Family Visa
Hungary family visa is for those who reunite to Thier family members like wife to husband or husband to wife or others.
This visa have longer stay validity up to 4 years and it can be extended for more years.
Hungary digital nomad visa
Hungary have a special visa for those foreigners who work remotely, if you are working online and earn monthly at least 3.000 Euro you can apply for Hungary digital nomad visa.
Hungary Tourist Visa Requirements for Pakistani nationals
To be eligible for applying Hungary visa you need to have all the requirements documents:
- Visa application form ( duly filled)
- Passport with minimum 3 months validity
- Copy of all pages of passport
- National identity card
- A passport sized photo with white background
- Proof accomodation, Hotel reservation…
- Bank records of last 6 months
- Job letter
- NTN
- Payslips of last 3 months ( salary)
- Police clearance certificate
- Health insurance for duration of stay in Hungary
How to apply for Hungary visa from Pakistan?
To apply for Hungary visa in Pakistan follow these Steps:
Step 1 : Gather all your documents
Before you apply make sure you have the required documents, all documents should be according to your visa category.
Be careful that all documents need be fresh with up to dates. check your documents twice with list of embassy.
Step 2: Attend Visa Appointment
The Hungary in embassy Handel all visa application and process, no third party is involved. So you need to request an appointment for the Hungarian embassy in Islamabad.
You have to provide the documents with your purpose of the trip.
Step 3: Wait for Visa
When you pass the interview you submitted the documents and now it’s time wait for the result, it can take up to 2 weeks to get some news about your visa.
Is a Hungary visa easy to get?
Not at all, Hungary have a strict restriction on immigration, for those countries who has high risk of immigration the Hungary issue visas very carefully.
Most Pakistanis who travel abroad don’t return to their country for this reason the embassy of Hungary is more strict on it.
Specially if you are applying for a tourist visa for Hungary you need to really qualify for it, you need to have all required documents, return ticket and a job, a business in Pakistan that you must retun back to Pakistan.
I mean that you need to have convince able reason that embassy officer convince that you will be retun to Pakistan, you must have a very good life in Pakistan.
But applying for a work visa if you are qualify and have the required documents, or study visa can be more easy.
Is the Hungary embassy available in Pakistan?
Yes, Hungary have embassy in the capital of Pakistan Islamabad. Here is full address: House No 12, Main Margalla Rd, F-6/3 F 6/3 F-6, Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory
How to get a Hungary Embassy appointment in Pakistan?
Here is the full guide for getting appointment at embassy of Hungary in Islamabad:
You need to visit the website of visa appointment of Hungary https://konzinfobooking.mfa.gov.hu/home , you can get select your service at Islamabad .
One person can request only one appointment, group appointments, family appointments are not acceptable.
You need to request appointment for yourself with your real data according to your passport, any difference in information can cause directly to rejection of application.
