Hungary medical visa: rules, documents and fees by passport

Nigeria passport: Schengen short-stay visa (type C)

Nigeria passports need a Schengen visa. For treatment in Hungary, apply for a short-stay visa (type C) for medical reasons, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Stay of up to 90 days.

• Patient: travel medical insurance for the whole stay, covering at least EUR 30,000.
• Patient: proof that you have enough money for the stay and the journey home.
• Patient: proof of accommodation, or of enough money to pay for it.
• Patient: a return or round-trip ticket reservation, if asked.
• Patient: if asked, a certificate from the receiving health institution showing that the cost of the treatment is covered, and confirmation of where you will stay in Hungary.

Residence permit for medical treatment (for longer treatment): For a longer stay, a residence permit for medical treatment lasts as long as the treatment, up to 2 years, and can be extended. Apply at a Hungarian mission abroad. Processing takes up to 21 days, or 8 for a minor.

Residence permit for an accompanying family member (for companions): A family member accompanying a minor child, or a relative who needs support during treatment, can apply for a residence permit on that basis.

Apply no more than six months before the trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 days before it.

A decision normally takes up to 15 calendar days, and up to 45 in some cases.

The visa fee is generally not refunded, even if the visa is refused.

Everyone travelling with the patient on this passport needs their own Schengen visa and pays the fee for their age.

The government of Hungary decides every application.

Kenya passport: Schengen short-stay visa (type C)

Kenya passports need a Schengen visa. For treatment in Hungary, apply for a short-stay visa (type C) for medical reasons, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Stay of up to 90 days.

• Patient: travel medical insurance for the whole stay, covering at least EUR 30,000.
• Patient: proof that you have enough money for the stay and the journey home.
• Patient: proof of accommodation, or of enough money to pay for it.
• Patient: a return or round-trip ticket reservation, if asked.
• Patient: if asked, a certificate from the receiving health institution showing that the cost of the treatment is covered, and confirmation of where you will stay in Hungary.

Residence permit for medical treatment (for longer treatment): For a longer stay, a residence permit for medical treatment lasts as long as the treatment, up to 2 years, and can be extended. Apply at a Hungarian mission abroad. Processing takes up to 21 days, or 8 for a minor.

Residence permit for an accompanying family member (for companions): A family member accompanying a minor child, or a relative who needs support during treatment, can apply for a residence permit on that basis.

Apply no more than six months before the trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 days before it.

A decision normally takes up to 15 calendar days, and up to 45 in some cases.

The visa fee is generally not refunded, even if the visa is refused.

Everyone travelling with the patient on this passport needs their own Schengen visa and pays the fee for their age.

The government of Hungary decides every application.

Ghana passport: Schengen short-stay visa (type C)

Ghana passports need a Schengen visa. For treatment in Hungary, apply for a short-stay visa (type C) for medical reasons, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Stay of up to 90 days.

• Patient: travel medical insurance for the whole stay, covering at least EUR 30,000.
• Patient: proof that you have enough money for the stay and the journey home.
• Patient: proof of accommodation, or of enough money to pay for it.
• Patient: a return or round-trip ticket reservation, if asked.
• Patient: if asked, a certificate from the receiving health institution showing that the cost of the treatment is covered, and confirmation of where you will stay in Hungary.

Residence permit for medical treatment (for longer treatment): For a longer stay, a residence permit for medical treatment lasts as long as the treatment, up to 2 years, and can be extended. Apply at a Hungarian mission abroad. Processing takes up to 21 days, or 8 for a minor.

Residence permit for an accompanying family member (for companions): A family member accompanying a minor child, or a relative who needs support during treatment, can apply for a residence permit on that basis.

Apply no more than six months before the trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 days before it.

A decision normally takes up to 15 calendar days, and up to 45 in some cases.

The visa fee is generally not refunded, even if the visa is refused.

Everyone travelling with the patient on this passport needs their own Schengen visa and pays the fee for their age.

The government of Hungary decides every application.

Ethiopia passport: Schengen short-stay visa (type C)

Ethiopia passports need a Schengen visa. For treatment in Hungary, apply for a short-stay visa (type C) for medical reasons, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Stay of up to 90 days.

• Patient: travel medical insurance for the whole stay, covering at least EUR 30,000.
• Patient: proof that you have enough money for the stay and the journey home.
• Patient: proof of accommodation, or of enough money to pay for it.
• Patient: a return or round-trip ticket reservation, if asked.
• Patient: if asked, a certificate from the receiving health institution showing that the cost of the treatment is covered, and confirmation of where you will stay in Hungary.

Residence permit for medical treatment (for longer treatment): For a longer stay, a residence permit for medical treatment lasts as long as the treatment, up to 2 years, and can be extended. Apply at a Hungarian mission abroad. Processing takes up to 21 days, or 8 for a minor.

Residence permit for an accompanying family member (for companions): A family member accompanying a minor child, or a relative who needs support during treatment, can apply for a residence permit on that basis.

Apply no more than six months before the trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 days before it.

A decision normally takes up to 15 calendar days, and up to 45 in some cases.

The visa fee is generally not refunded, even if the visa is refused.

Everyone travelling with the patient on this passport needs their own Schengen visa and pays the fee for their age.

An EU measure from 2024 that set aside some visa rules for Ethiopian applicants, including the 15-day decision period, was repealed on 18 May 2026.

The government of Hungary decides every application.

Egypt passport: Schengen short-stay visa (type C)

Egypt passports need a Schengen visa. For treatment in Hungary, apply for a short-stay visa (type C) for medical reasons, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Stay of up to 90 days.

• Patient: travel medical insurance for the whole stay, covering at least EUR 30,000.
• Patient: proof that you have enough money for the stay and the journey home.
• Patient: proof of accommodation, or of enough money to pay for it.
• Patient: a return or round-trip ticket reservation, if asked.
• Patient: if asked, a certificate from the receiving health institution showing that the cost of the treatment is covered, and confirmation of where you will stay in Hungary.

Residence permit for medical treatment (for longer treatment): For a longer stay, a residence permit for medical treatment lasts as long as the treatment, up to 2 years, and can be extended. Apply at a Hungarian mission abroad. Processing takes up to 21 days, or 8 for a minor.

Residence permit for an accompanying family member (for companions): A family member accompanying a minor child, or a relative who needs support during treatment, can apply for a residence permit on that basis.

Apply no more than six months before the trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 days before it.

A decision normally takes up to 15 calendar days, and up to 45 in some cases.

The visa fee is generally not refunded, even if the visa is refused.

Everyone travelling with the patient on this passport needs their own Schengen visa and pays the fee for their age.

The government of Hungary decides every application.

Tanzania passport: Schengen short-stay visa (type C)

Tanzania passports need a Schengen visa. For treatment in Hungary, apply for a short-stay visa (type C) for medical reasons, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Stay of up to 90 days.

• Patient: travel medical insurance for the whole stay, covering at least EUR 30,000.
• Patient: proof that you have enough money for the stay and the journey home.
• Patient: proof of accommodation, or of enough money to pay for it.
• Patient: a return or round-trip ticket reservation, if asked.
• Patient: if asked, a certificate from the receiving health institution showing that the cost of the treatment is covered, and confirmation of where you will stay in Hungary.

Residence permit for medical treatment (for longer treatment): For a longer stay, a residence permit for medical treatment lasts as long as the treatment, up to 2 years, and can be extended. Apply at a Hungarian mission abroad. Processing takes up to 21 days, or 8 for a minor.

Residence permit for an accompanying family member (for companions): A family member accompanying a minor child, or a relative who needs support during treatment, can apply for a residence permit on that basis.

Apply no more than six months before the trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 days before it.

A decision normally takes up to 15 calendar days, and up to 45 in some cases.

The visa fee is generally not refunded, even if the visa is refused.

Everyone travelling with the patient on this passport needs their own Schengen visa and pays the fee for their age.

The government of Hungary decides every application.

Uganda passport: Schengen short-stay visa (type C)

Uganda passports need a Schengen visa. For treatment in Hungary, apply for a short-stay visa (type C) for medical reasons, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Stay of up to 90 days.

• Patient: travel medical insurance for the whole stay, covering at least EUR 30,000.
• Patient: proof that you have enough money for the stay and the journey home.
• Patient: proof of accommodation, or of enough money to pay for it.
• Patient: a return or round-trip ticket reservation, if asked.
• Patient: if asked, a certificate from the receiving health institution showing that the cost of the treatment is covered, and confirmation of where you will stay in Hungary.

Residence permit for medical treatment (for longer treatment): For a longer stay, a residence permit for medical treatment lasts as long as the treatment, up to 2 years, and can be extended. Apply at a Hungarian mission abroad. Processing takes up to 21 days, or 8 for a minor.

Residence permit for an accompanying family member (for companions): A family member accompanying a minor child, or a relative who needs support during treatment, can apply for a residence permit on that basis.

Apply no more than six months before the trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 days before it.

A decision normally takes up to 15 calendar days, and up to 45 in some cases.

The visa fee is generally not refunded, even if the visa is refused.

Everyone travelling with the patient on this passport needs their own Schengen visa and pays the fee for their age.

The government of Hungary decides every application.

South Africa passport: Schengen short-stay visa (type C)

South Africa passports need a Schengen visa. For treatment in Hungary, apply for a short-stay visa (type C) for medical reasons, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Stay of up to 90 days.

• Patient: travel medical insurance for the whole stay, covering at least EUR 30,000.
• Patient: proof that you have enough money for the stay and the journey home.
• Patient: proof of accommodation, or of enough money to pay for it.
• Patient: a return or round-trip ticket reservation, if asked.
• Patient: if asked, a certificate from the receiving health institution showing that the cost of the treatment is covered, and confirmation of where you will stay in Hungary.

Residence permit for medical treatment (for longer treatment): For a longer stay, a residence permit for medical treatment lasts as long as the treatment, up to 2 years, and can be extended. Apply at a Hungarian mission abroad. Processing takes up to 21 days, or 8 for a minor.

Residence permit for an accompanying family member (for companions): A family member accompanying a minor child, or a relative who needs support during treatment, can apply for a residence permit on that basis.

Apply no more than six months before the trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 days before it.

A decision normally takes up to 15 calendar days, and up to 45 in some cases.

The visa fee is generally not refunded, even if the visa is refused.

Everyone travelling with the patient on this passport needs their own Schengen visa and pays the fee for their age.

The government of Hungary decides every application.

United Arab Emirates passport: No visa needed

United Arab Emirates passports need no visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area, which includes Hungary.

Stay of up to 90 days.

Residence permit for medical treatment (for longer treatment): For a longer stay, a residence permit for medical treatment lasts as long as the treatment, up to 2 years, and can be extended. Apply at a Hungarian mission abroad, or, because this passport is visa-free, inside Hungary: HUF 39,000 in person or HUF 26,000 through the Enter Hungary platform instead of EUR 110. Processing takes up to 21 days, or 8 for a minor.

Residence permit for an accompanying family member (for companions): A family member accompanying a minor child, or a relative who needs support during treatment, can apply for a residence permit on that basis.

The exemption for UAE passports rests on the visa waiver agreement between the EU and the UAE, which has applied provisionally since it was signed.

The government of Hungary decides every application.

Saudi Arabia passport: Schengen short-stay visa (type C)

Saudi Arabia passports need a Schengen visa. For treatment in Hungary, apply for a short-stay visa (type C) for medical reasons, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Stay of up to 90 days.

• Patient: travel medical insurance for the whole stay, covering at least EUR 30,000.
• Patient: proof that you have enough money for the stay and the journey home.
• Patient: proof of accommodation, or of enough money to pay for it.
• Patient: a return or round-trip ticket reservation, if asked.
• Patient: if asked, a certificate from the receiving health institution showing that the cost of the treatment is covered, and confirmation of where you will stay in Hungary.

Residence permit for medical treatment (for longer treatment): For a longer stay, a residence permit for medical treatment lasts as long as the treatment, up to 2 years, and can be extended. Apply at a Hungarian mission abroad. Processing takes up to 21 days, or 8 for a minor.

Residence permit for an accompanying family member (for companions): A family member accompanying a minor child, or a relative who needs support during treatment, can apply for a residence permit on that basis.

Apply no more than six months before the trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 days before it.

A decision normally takes up to 15 calendar days, and up to 45 in some cases.

The visa fee is generally not refunded, even if the visa is refused.

Everyone travelling with the patient on this passport needs their own Schengen visa and pays the fee for their age.

The government of Hungary decides every application.

Qatar passport: Schengen short-stay visa (type C)

Qatar passports need a Schengen visa. For treatment in Hungary, apply for a short-stay visa (type C) for medical reasons, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Stay of up to 90 days.

• Patient: travel medical insurance for the whole stay, covering at least EUR 30,000.
• Patient: proof that you have enough money for the stay and the journey home.
• Patient: proof of accommodation, or of enough money to pay for it.
• Patient: a return or round-trip ticket reservation, if asked.
• Patient: if asked, a certificate from the receiving health institution showing that the cost of the treatment is covered, and confirmation of where you will stay in Hungary.

Residence permit for medical treatment (for longer treatment): For a longer stay, a residence permit for medical treatment lasts as long as the treatment, up to 2 years, and can be extended. Apply at a Hungarian mission abroad. Processing takes up to 21 days, or 8 for a minor.

Residence permit for an accompanying family member (for companions): A family member accompanying a minor child, or a relative who needs support during treatment, can apply for a residence permit on that basis.

Apply no more than six months before the trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 days before it.

A decision normally takes up to 15 calendar days, and up to 45 in some cases.

The visa fee is generally not refunded, even if the visa is refused.

Everyone travelling with the patient on this passport needs their own Schengen visa and pays the fee for their age.

The government of Hungary decides every application.

Oman passport: Schengen short-stay visa (type C)

Oman passports need a Schengen visa. For treatment in Hungary, apply for a short-stay visa (type C) for medical reasons, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Stay of up to 90 days.

• Patient: travel medical insurance for the whole stay, covering at least EUR 30,000.
• Patient: proof that you have enough money for the stay and the journey home.
• Patient: proof of accommodation, or of enough money to pay for it.
• Patient: a return or round-trip ticket reservation, if asked.
• Patient: if asked, a certificate from the receiving health institution showing that the cost of the treatment is covered, and confirmation of where you will stay in Hungary.

Residence permit for medical treatment (for longer treatment): For a longer stay, a residence permit for medical treatment lasts as long as the treatment, up to 2 years, and can be extended. Apply at a Hungarian mission abroad. Processing takes up to 21 days, or 8 for a minor.

Residence permit for an accompanying family member (for companions): A family member accompanying a minor child, or a relative who needs support during treatment, can apply for a residence permit on that basis.

Apply no more than six months before the trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 days before it.

A decision normally takes up to 15 calendar days, and up to 45 in some cases.

The visa fee is generally not refunded, even if the visa is refused.

Everyone travelling with the patient on this passport needs their own Schengen visa and pays the fee for their age.

The government of Hungary decides every application.

Kuwait passport: Schengen short-stay visa (type C)

Kuwait passports need a Schengen visa. For treatment in Hungary, apply for a short-stay visa (type C) for medical reasons, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Stay of up to 90 days.

• Patient: travel medical insurance for the whole stay, covering at least EUR 30,000.
• Patient: proof that you have enough money for the stay and the journey home.
• Patient: proof of accommodation, or of enough money to pay for it.
• Patient: a return or round-trip ticket reservation, if asked.
• Patient: if asked, a certificate from the receiving health institution showing that the cost of the treatment is covered, and confirmation of where you will stay in Hungary.

Residence permit for medical treatment (for longer treatment): For a longer stay, a residence permit for medical treatment lasts as long as the treatment, up to 2 years, and can be extended. Apply at a Hungarian mission abroad. Processing takes up to 21 days, or 8 for a minor.

Residence permit for an accompanying family member (for companions): A family member accompanying a minor child, or a relative who needs support during treatment, can apply for a residence permit on that basis.

Apply no more than six months before the trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 days before it.

A decision normally takes up to 15 calendar days, and up to 45 in some cases.

The visa fee is generally not refunded, even if the visa is refused.

Everyone travelling with the patient on this passport needs their own Schengen visa and pays the fee for their age.

The government of Hungary decides every application.

Bahrain passport: Schengen short-stay visa (type C)

Bahrain passports need a Schengen visa. For treatment in Hungary, apply for a short-stay visa (type C) for medical reasons, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Stay of up to 90 days.

• Patient: travel medical insurance for the whole stay, covering at least EUR 30,000.
• Patient: proof that you have enough money for the stay and the journey home.
• Patient: proof of accommodation, or of enough money to pay for it.
• Patient: a return or round-trip ticket reservation, if asked.
• Patient: if asked, a certificate from the receiving health institution showing that the cost of the treatment is covered, and confirmation of where you will stay in Hungary.

Residence permit for medical treatment (for longer treatment): For a longer stay, a residence permit for medical treatment lasts as long as the treatment, up to 2 years, and can be extended. Apply at a Hungarian mission abroad. Processing takes up to 21 days, or 8 for a minor.

Residence permit for an accompanying family member (for companions): A family member accompanying a minor child, or a relative who needs support during treatment, can apply for a residence permit on that basis.

Apply no more than six months before the trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 days before it.

A decision normally takes up to 15 calendar days, and up to 45 in some cases.

The visa fee is generally not refunded, even if the visa is refused.

Everyone travelling with the patient on this passport needs their own Schengen visa and pays the fee for their age.

The government of Hungary decides every application.

Iraq passport: Schengen short-stay visa (type C)

Iraq passports need a Schengen visa. For treatment in Hungary, apply for a short-stay visa (type C) for medical reasons, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Stay of up to 90 days.

• Patient: travel medical insurance for the whole stay, covering at least EUR 30,000.
• Patient: proof that you have enough money for the stay and the journey home.
• Patient: proof of accommodation, or of enough money to pay for it.
• Patient: a return or round-trip ticket reservation, if asked.
• Patient: if asked, a certificate from the receiving health institution showing that the cost of the treatment is covered, and confirmation of where you will stay in Hungary.

Residence permit for medical treatment (for longer treatment): For a longer stay, a residence permit for medical treatment lasts as long as the treatment, up to 2 years, and can be extended. Apply at a Hungarian mission abroad. Processing takes up to 21 days, or 8 for a minor.

Residence permit for an accompanying family member (for companions): A family member accompanying a minor child, or a relative who needs support during treatment, can apply for a residence permit on that basis.

Apply no more than six months before the trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 days before it.

A decision normally takes up to 15 calendar days, and up to 45 in some cases.

The visa fee is generally not refunded, even if the visa is refused.

Everyone travelling with the patient on this passport needs their own Schengen visa and pays the fee for their age.

The government of Hungary decides every application.

Bangladesh passport: Schengen short-stay visa (type C)

Bangladesh passports need a Schengen visa. For treatment in Hungary, apply for a short-stay visa (type C) for medical reasons, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Stay of up to 90 days.

• Patient: travel medical insurance for the whole stay, covering at least EUR 30,000.
• Patient: proof that you have enough money for the stay and the journey home.
• Patient: proof of accommodation, or of enough money to pay for it.
• Patient: a return or round-trip ticket reservation, if asked.
• Patient: if asked, a certificate from the receiving health institution showing that the cost of the treatment is covered, and confirmation of where you will stay in Hungary.

Residence permit for medical treatment (for longer treatment): For a longer stay, a residence permit for medical treatment lasts as long as the treatment, up to 2 years, and can be extended. Apply at a Hungarian mission abroad. Processing takes up to 21 days, or 8 for a minor.

Residence permit for an accompanying family member (for companions): A family member accompanying a minor child, or a relative who needs support during treatment, can apply for a residence permit on that basis.

Apply no more than six months before the trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 days before it.

A decision normally takes up to 15 calendar days, and up to 45 in some cases.

The visa fee is generally not refunded, even if the visa is refused.

Everyone travelling with the patient on this passport needs their own Schengen visa and pays the fee for their age.

The government of Hungary decides every application.

United Kingdom passport: No visa needed

United Kingdom passports need no visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area, which includes Hungary.

Stay of up to 90 days.

Residence permit for medical treatment (for longer treatment): For a longer stay, a residence permit for medical treatment lasts as long as the treatment, up to 2 years, and can be extended. Apply at a Hungarian mission abroad, or, because this passport is visa-free, inside Hungary: HUF 39,000 in person or HUF 26,000 through the Enter Hungary platform instead of EUR 110. Processing takes up to 21 days, or 8 for a minor.

Residence permit for an accompanying family member (for companions): A family member accompanying a minor child, or a relative who needs support during treatment, can apply for a residence permit on that basis.

The government of Hungary decides every application.

United States passport: No visa needed

United States passports need no visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area, which includes Hungary.

Stay of up to 90 days.

Residence permit for medical treatment (for longer treatment): For a longer stay, a residence permit for medical treatment lasts as long as the treatment, up to 2 years, and can be extended. Apply at a Hungarian mission abroad, or, because this passport is visa-free, inside Hungary: HUF 39,000 in person or HUF 26,000 through the Enter Hungary platform instead of EUR 110. Processing takes up to 21 days, or 8 for a minor.

Residence permit for an accompanying family member (for companions): A family member accompanying a minor child, or a relative who needs support during treatment, can apply for a residence permit on that basis.

The government of Hungary decides every application.

Mauritius passport: No visa needed

Mauritius passports need no visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area, which includes Hungary.

Stay of up to 90 days.

Residence permit for medical treatment (for longer treatment): For a longer stay, a residence permit for medical treatment lasts as long as the treatment, up to 2 years, and can be extended. Apply at a Hungarian mission abroad, or, because this passport is visa-free, inside Hungary: HUF 39,000 in person or HUF 26,000 through the Enter Hungary platform instead of EUR 110. Processing takes up to 21 days, or 8 for a minor.

Residence permit for an accompanying family member (for companions): A family member accompanying a minor child, or a relative who needs support during treatment, can apply for a residence permit on that basis.

The government of Hungary decides every application.

Seychelles passport: No visa needed

Seychelles passports need no visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area, which includes Hungary.

Stay of up to 90 days.

Residence permit for medical treatment (for longer treatment): For a longer stay, a residence permit for medical treatment lasts as long as the treatment, up to 2 years, and can be extended. Apply at a Hungarian mission abroad, or, because this passport is visa-free, inside Hungary: HUF 39,000 in person or HUF 26,000 through the Enter Hungary platform instead of EUR 110. Processing takes up to 21 days, or 8 for a minor.

Residence permit for an accompanying family member (for companions): A family member accompanying a minor child, or a relative who needs support during treatment, can apply for a residence permit on that basis.

The government of Hungary decides every application.