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Belarus → Hungary

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Belarus
To
Hungary
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
225
Change since 2018
+287.9%
Share of all arrivals in Hungary, 2023
0.37%
Inflow 2023225OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Belarus to Hungary

Inflows of nationals of Belarus recorded by Hungary; stock of nationals of Belarus living there; and acquisitions of Hungary's nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

113225200120042007201020132016201920222023
1132252001200520092013201720212023
Data table
20010
20020
20030
20040
200520
200628
200719
200826
200929
201029
201136
201234
201349
201443
201553
201651
201790
201858
201987
202039
2021112
2022177
2023225
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—625—
20232254714
20221773641
20211122991
2020393161
2019873072
2018582872
2017902411
2016512421
201553218—
2014432095
2013491842
2012341682
2011361892
201029185123
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

People born in Belarus who live in Hungary: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

15731419901995200020052010201520202024
15731419902000201020202024
Data table
199091
1995125
2000159
2005195
2010233
2015199
2020266
2024314
Estimate, 2024
314
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.05%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
78
Counted by
country of birth
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Hungary's consulates in Belarus

Short-stay Schengen (C) visa applications at Hungary's consulates located in Belarus.

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202414,28413,9533312.3%
202314,61114,3922191.5%
202213,46813,2642041.5%
202113,23213,0751281.0%
20205,0694,996541.1%
20198,1518,087410.5%
20187,5337,502290.4%
20178,9848,952300.3%
20169,7449,725180.2%
201514,52614,509170.1%
201421,98221,951310.1%
201317,20217,0621400.8%
201211,29611,284120.1%
20117,4787,430480.6%
20105,4605,413340.6%
20093,0603,039150.5%

Applications by year

11k22k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
11k22k200920122015201820212024
Data table
20093,060
20105,460
20117,478
201211,296
201317,202
201421,982
201514,526
20169,744
20178,984
20187,533
20198,151
20205,069
202113,232
202213,468
202314,611
202414,284
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Hungary

First residence permits issued by Hungary to citizens of Belarus (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Work219
  2. Family37
  3. Education26
  4. Other reasons22
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20253042500
202432831335
20232700421
20222880124
20211420117
2020960128
20191200227
20181130231
20171170123
20161060120
2015770028
2014660524
2013650216
201237020
201148020
20104901230
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities186
  2. EU Blue Card25
  3. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)8
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
772
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
11
Changed status into work, 2025
2
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

Missions of Hungary in Belarus, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyMinskminszk.mfa.gov.hu
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Hungary, 2023; Belarus ranks 40.

Inflows to Hungary, 2023
  1. Vietnam9,688
  2. Philippines6,022
  3. Ukraine4,273
  4. China3,423
  5. India2,914
  6. South Korea2,535
  7. Germany2,480
  8. Russia2,438
  9. Kyrgyzstan2,293
  10. Türkiye2,208
  11. Mongolia1,859
  12. Slovakia1,188
Other destinations for people from Belarus, 2023
  1. Lithuania15,675
  2. Germany2,754
  3. United States2,600
  4. Israel1,840
  5. Türkiye1,025
  6. Italy785
  7. Netherlands504
  8. Latvia374
  9. Austria288
  10. France286
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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