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Russia → Hungary

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From
Russia
To
Hungary
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
2,438
Change since 2018
+180.9%
Share of all arrivals in Hungary, 2023
4.00%
Inflow 20232,438OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Russia to Hungary

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

Inflows by year

1,2192,438200020032006200920122015201820212023
1,2192,4382000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000311
2001281
2002262
2003337
2004278
2005170
2006356
2007296
2008366
2009450
2010391
2011434
2012527
2013590
20141,040
2015907
2016655
2017814
2018868
2019928
2020628
2021744
20221,901
20232,438
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—7,833—
20232,4386,193138
20221,9014,980100
20217445,03561
20206285,26474
20199285,09393
20188684,79389
20178144,90375
20166554,937119
20159074,346131
20141,0403,661170
20135903,39297
20125272,866151
20114343,483168
20103913,275111
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

19k38k19901995200020052010201520202024
19k38k19902000201020202024
Data table
199038,081
199520,575
20003,069
20053,768
20104,500
20153,462
20204,583
20245,406
Estimate, 2024
5,406
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.78%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
13
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 Russia

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202425,65123,3822,2698.8%
202316,36914,9241,4458.8%
202227,59525,0812,5149.1%
202135,71535,3353220.9%
202015,64615,3792161.4%
201970,45469,7496110.9%
201864,09563,2718181.3%
201761,69061,0846021.0%
201652,47952,1702970.6%
201553,71953,4222910.5%
201476,91176,6112890.4%
201389,61889,2853330.4%
201287,58286,9766060.7%
201176,04675,5195270.7%
201061,97361,4144060.7%
200947,95347,3982610.5%

Applications by year

45k90k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
45k90k200920122015201820212024
Data table
200947,953
201061,973
201176,046
201287,582
201389,618
201476,911
201553,719
201652,479
201761,690
201864,095
201970,454
202015,646
202135,715
202227,595
202316,369
202425,651
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 Russia (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Work1,392
  2. Other reasons578
  3. Education495
  4. Family471
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20252,93631200
20243,24266594726
20232,9868138562
20223,29612100556
20211,163161544
20201,393274552
20191,469293492
20181,628289391
20171,087475277
20161,1600119187
20151,3210131135
20141,5000170173
2013916097199
201271701510
201176401680
201058501110
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities983
  2. EU Blue Card312
  3. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)89
  4. Researchers8
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
10,111
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
341
Changed status into work, 2025
28
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
16
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 Russia, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyMoscowmoszkva.mfa.gov.hu
Consulate-generalSaint Petersburgszentpetervar.mfa.gov.hu
Consulate-generalYekaterinburgjekatyerinburg.mfa.gov.hu
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Hungary, 2023; Russia ranks 8.

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 Russia, 2023
  1. Israel33,116
  2. Türkiye28,314
  3. Germany26,720
  4. Spain21,617
  5. South Korea17,550
  6. United States12,910
  7. Netherlands5,160
  8. France5,035
  9. Portugal4,893
  10. Italy4,633
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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