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Hungary

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
66,420
Top destination, 2023
Germany
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
8,177
UK visas issued, 2025
761
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
7.9%
NationalityHUISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Hungary need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaFree movement (EU/EFTA citizens)Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomNo visa; electronic travel authorisation (ETA) requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaNo visa; electronic travel authorization (eTA) needed to flyIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 90 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Hungary move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. Germany34,003
  2. Austria14,723
  3. Netherlands4,352
  4. Switzerland4,175
  5. Denmark1,022
  6. Belgium884
  7. Sweden880
  8. United States820
  9. Czechia744
  10. France668
  11. Italy657
  12. Japan526
  13. Portugal424
  14. Norway400
  15. Canada370

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

50k99k200020032006200920122015201820212023
50k99k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200022,480
200124,497
200223,775
200321,465
200426,248
200528,148
200629,753
200736,977
200841,960
200942,630
201047,206
201163,014
201287,337
201397,670
201499,386
201599,359
201685,053
201786,610
201881,639
201974,015
202051,267
202151,471
202258,324
202366,420
Share going to the top destination
51.2%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Hungary who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Germany212,221
  2. Austria96,849
  3. Switzerland29,553
  4. Canada28,068
  5. Netherlands22,720
  6. Slovakia17,710
  7. Sweden16,739
  8. Australia16,317
  9. Israel13,993
  10. Italy12,815
  11. Romania9,504
  12. Ireland8,628

Living abroad by year

269k539k19901995200020052010201520202024
269k539k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990355,019
1995363,574
2000359,746
2005357,651
2010378,410
2015469,269
2020508,918
2024538,794
Living abroad, 2024
538,794
Change since 2000
+49.8%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
39.4%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Hungary by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B23,759
  2. J11,975
  3. F1396
  4. C1/D329
  5. A2311
  6. L1233
  7. NATO2192
  8. L2146
  9. B1111
  10. J285

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

4,1388,276201720182019202020212022202320242025
4,1388,27620172019202120232025
Data table
20174,567
20186,446
20196,098
20202,157
20212,139
20226,679
20238,170
20248,276
20258,177
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR130
  2. IR525
  3. IH323
  4. DV22
  5. E118
  6. CR115
  7. IR28
  8. F15
Immigrant visas, FY2025
166
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
64
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Hungary who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Hungary with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

5501,1002015201620172018201920202021202220232024
5501,100201520172019202120232024
Data table
20151,100
20161,050
2017970
2018920
20191,070
2020760
2021730
2022840
2023810
2024850
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens550
  2. Employment-based preferences250
  3. Family-sponsored preferences20
  4. Diversity visa lottery20
  5. Other classes10
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Intracompany transferees (L-1)1,140
  2. Spouses and children840
  3. Specialty occupations (H-1B)360
  4. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)350
  5. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)160
  6. Other temporary workers100
  7. Seasonal non-agricultural workers (H-2B)80
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Hungary)
850
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Hungary)
850
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
100,940
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Hungary (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Hungary (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Work338
  2. Study251
  3. Family79
  4. Other58
  5. Visitor35

Visas issued by year

421841201020162020202220242025
421841201020162020202220242025
Data table
20101
20151
20162
20192
202019
2021781
2022759
2023841
2024725
2025761
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
675
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Hungary, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
2025101959521010
2024352806531010
2023503008536520
2022452701004300
20211522010574535
2020351854560525
20199545510080545
2018754008575050
20171054659069530
201610045510051045
201512537010576045
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Hungary, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

601202005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
601202005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–0658
2006–07116
2007–08112
2008–0961
2009–1057
2010–1172
2011–12111
2012–13120
2013–14117
2014–1593
2015–1687
2016–1788
2017–1843
2018–1964
2019–2035
2020–2128
2021–2233
2022–2354
2023–2450
2024–2547
2025–2637
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Core Skills18
  2. Specialist Skills11
  3. Short-term3
  4. Labour Agreement3
  5. Medium-term2
Granted, 2025–26
37
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.1%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Hungary living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

4579142012201420162018202220242025
4579142012201420162018202220242025
Data table
2012507
2013528
2014541
2015565
2016606
2017644
2018692
2019753
2022776
2023814
2024847
2025914
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Permanent Resident243
  2. Spouse or Child of Japanese National151
  3. Student147
  4. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services132
  5. Designated Activities70
  6. Dependent45
  7. Professor33
  8. Long-Term Resident20
  9. Highly Skilled Professional18
  10. Intra-company Transferee10
Residents, December 2025
914
In work-related statuses
227
Share in work-related statuses
24.8%
Students
147
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Hungary

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Hungary, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
Bulgaria181615.6%
Netherlands87112.5%
Germany7700.0%
Italy2200.0%
Belgium1100.0%
Portugal1000.0%
Slovenia101100.0%

Applications by year

4118222009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
411822200920122015201820212024
Data table
2009822
201031
201135
201231
201335
201412
201523
201621
201725
201824
201933
20205
202121
202231
202320
202438
Refusal rate, 2024
7.9%
Refusal rate, 2019
3.0%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Hungary in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark20251,016399406800131
Sweden202563800110627
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland202518211864
Austria202511,8079,0782,729
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Hungary

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Hungary, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Albania1——
Algeria1——
Angola1——
Argentina1——
Austria1——
Azerbaijan1——
Belarus1——
Belgium1——
Bosnia and Herzegovina1——
Brazil1——
Bulgaria1——
Canada1——
Chile1——
China1——
Colombia1——
Croatia1——
Cuba1——
Cyprus1——
Czechia1——
Ecuador1——
Estonia1——
Finland1——
France1——
Georgia1——
Germany1——
Greece1——
India1——
Indonesia1——
Iran1——
Iraq1——
Ireland1——
Israel1——
Italy1——
Japan1——
Kazakhstan1——
Kosovo1——
Kyrgyzstan1——
Latvia1——
Lithuania1——
Malaysia1——
Mexico1——
Moldova1——
Mongolia1——
Montenegro1——
Morocco1——
Netherlands1——
Nigeria1——
North Macedonia1——
Norway1——
Pakistan1——
Palestine1——
Peru1——
Philippines1——
Poland1——
Portugal1——
Qatar1——
Romania11—
Russia11—
Saudi Arabia1——
Serbia1——
Slovakia1——
Slovenia11—
South Africa1——
South Korea1——
Spain1——
Sweden1——
Switzerland1——
Syria1——
Thailand1——
Tunisia1——
Türkiye1——
Ukraine1——
United Arab Emirates1——
United Kingdom1——
Vietnam1——
Countries
75
Missions
78
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Hungary, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

2,8585,7162000200320062009201220152018202120242025
2,8585,716200020052010201520202025
Data table
2000363
2001364
2002444
2003467
2004633
2005732
2006859
2007976
20081,315
20091,523
20101,781
20112,289
20123,118
20134,117
20144,190
20153,932
20164,158
20174,118
20184,400
20194,875
20203,915
20213,759
20223,980
20235,152
20245,555
20255,716
Remittances received, 2025
US$5,716 million
Share of GDP, 2025
2.3%
Average cost of sending US$200 to Hungary, 2023
1.6%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

All corridors from Hungary

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Hungary → Germany
  • Hungary → Austria
  • Hungary → Netherlands
  • Hungary → Switzerland
  • Hungary → United States
  • Hungary → Denmark
  • Hungary → Czechia
  • Hungary → Spain
  • Hungary → United Kingdom
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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