Hungary
Hungary is in the Schengen area: visa-free days are shared with every other Schengen country, 90 in any 180.
Checked November 7, 2026 against the sources listed below.
Short stays
| Passport | Entry | How long | Before you go | Longer stays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | No visa | 90 days in any 180 days, shared across Schengen | ETIAS not yet required: the European Commission states it is not in operation, no applications are collected and no launch date has been set (fee will be EUR 20 once operational). EES biometric registration (facial image and fingerprints) is taken at the first Schengen external-border crossing; EES has been fully operational since 10 April 2026. No action needed before travel. | Hungary-only bilateral extra stay of up to 90 days after the Schengen 90 days, if the 90 days were not used in another Schengen state in the period, no other Schengen state is entered during the extra stay, and the traveller leaves the Schengen area directly from Hungary. Not for work or study. |
| Canada | No visa | 90 days in any 180 days, shared across Schengen | ETIAS not yet required: the European Commission states it is not in operation, no applications are collected and no launch date has been set (fee will be EUR 20 once operational). EES biometric registration (facial image and fingerprints) is taken at the first Schengen external-border crossing; EES has been fully operational since 10 April 2026. No action needed before travel. | Hungary-only bilateral extra stay of up to 90 days after the Schengen 90 days, if the 90 days were not used in another Schengen state in the period, no other Schengen state is entered during the extra stay, and the traveller leaves the Schengen area directly from Hungary. Not for work or study. |
| United Kingdom Unconfirmed | No visa | 90 days in any 180 days, shared across Schengen | ETIAS not yet required: the European Commission states it is not in operation, no applications are collected and no launch date has been set (fee will be EUR 20 once operational). EES biometric registration (facial image and fingerprints) is taken at the first Schengen external-border crossing; EES has been fully operational since 10 April 2026. No action needed before travel. | No extension |
| EU country Unconfirmed | Free movement | No limit | None (ETIAS and EES do not apply to EU citizens). | Not time-limited in the 90/180 sense; stays over 3 months are generally subject to national residence registration (not confirmed from a fetched source). |
| Australia Unconfirmed | No visa | 90 days in any 180 days, shared across Schengen | ETIAS not yet required: the European Commission states it is not in operation, no applications are collected and no launch date has been set (fee will be EUR 20 once operational). EES biometric registration (facial image and fingerprints) is taken at the first Schengen external-border crossing; EES has been fully operational since 10 April 2026. No action needed before travel. | No extension |
Digital nomad visa
White Card
Official name: White Card – residency for digital nomads
| Length | Up to 1 year |
|---|---|
| Renewal | Limited renewal. Extendable once for one more year, same purpose only, from inside Hungary via Enter Hungary, 30–90 days before expiry; holder must have spent at least 90 days in Hungary in any 180-day period on the permit. |
| Income | €3,000 a month Net legal income for at least 6 months before entry, maintained throughout the stay |
| Where to apply | online via Enter Hungary or in person at a regional directorate if visa-exempt and already in Hungary; Hungarian mission abroad if a visa is required |
| Who can apply | Third-country nationals only (not EEA nationals or their family members) |
| Taxes | Not stated on the official OIF factsheet. |
Sources: National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing of Hungary (OIF)
What we couldn't confirm
- ETIAS: the European Commission gives no launch date (no applications collected as of the check date). Some official national pages (e.g., government.nl) still say 'last quarter of 2026'; trade press (Newland Chase, Sep 2026, non-official) reports a likely slip to 2027. Re-check before publishing.
- UK and Australian visa-exempt status could not be fetched from an official source in this session (the EU Annex II list of Regulation 2018/1806 and UK/Australian travel-advice pages were not reachable). Entries for GB and AU are therefore marked low confidence, although they follow the shared Schengen rule.
- EU free movement was not confirmed from a fetched official page (Your Europe was not reachable); the EU entry relies on official sources showing the EES and 90/180 rule apply only to non-EU nationals, so it is marked low confidence.
- General Schengen short-stay extension rules (exceptional/force-majeure extensions) were not confirmed from an official source; 'extendable: no' reflects that no routine extension was found for visa-exempt visitors.
- White Card fees and tax treatment are not stated on the OIF factsheet and were not confirmed elsewhere.
Sources
- European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs
- New Entry/Exit System went live on 12 October 2025, European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs
- Visa policy (Schengen), European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs
- Visa information (US citizens: up to 90 days in any 180-day period in Czechia/Schengen Area), Embassy of the Czech Republic / Consulate General in Los Angeles (Czech MFA)
- Schengen: EES flexibility lapses as ETIAS launch appears likely to move to 2027 (9 Sep 2026), Newland Chase (unofficial, used only to corroborate)
- Travel advice and advisories: Hungary — Entry and exit requirements, Government of Canada (travel.gc.ca)
- Information notice for persons entitled to a visa-free stay, National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing of Hungary (OIF)
- White Card – residency for digital nomads, National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing of Hungary (OIF)
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