Hungary long-stay (Type D) visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Hungary long-stay (Type D) Schengen visa when you apply from United Kingdom.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
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To
Hungary
Type
D · LONG STAY
Apply at
UK
Centre
VAC
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Action neededLong stay — national (Type D) · applying from United Kingdom.
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Competent authority
Consulate/Embassy of Hungary in London receives the application; the National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing in Hungary decides. Lodge where you legally reside.
Application centre
VFS Global (London) / Consulate of Hungary in London
Recommended — commonly expected even when not on the official list
Cover letterA letter of introduction stating who you are and why you are travelling.
Travel itineraryA day-by-day plan of your trip to attach to the application.
Fees
Consular (Type C)
€90
Service fee
£25
Est. total (adult)
£106
Long stay (Type D)
—
The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in GBP · centre: VFS Global.
Fee notes
VFS Global.
Timeline
medium confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
3–8 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
Moderate; advise booking ~4-6 weeks ahead. Not a top-tier high-demand consulate, so waits generally shorter than France/Germany/Greece.
Application centre
VFS Global at the London Joint Visa Application Centre (66 Wilson Street) plus Manchester and Edinburgh. Not BLS in the UK.
Timeline notes
Family members of Hungarian nationals may be exempt from booking. VFS service fee £25 inc. VAT on top of the visa fee. Processing Schengen-standard minimum 15 calendar days, up to 45.
Funds to show
high confidenceThe figures below are the short-stay (Type C) means of subsistence. A long-stay (Type D) visa sets its funds requirement nationally by purpose (study, work, family reunification, income) — check the consulate for the amount that applies to your case.
Per day
€40
Minimum
—
In EUR ≈
as shown
Notes
Decree of Minister of Interior No. 9/2024: reference amount is EUR 40 per each day of planned stay. Hungary denominates this figure in EUR even though the national currency is the forint (HUF).
Consulates apply discretion and may expect a buffer above this figure — treat it as a floor, not a guarantee.
Funds source ↗⚠ Special cases & caveats
- Third-country nationals resident in the UKMust show valid UK residence and apply at the Hungarian mission covering their place of residence.