Hungary Visa Fee from India 2026: Every Charge in Rupees

This post lists every charge published for Hungary visas in India, in rupees, as published on the official sources, checked on 2026-10-15. The Embassy's own consular-fee page shows its table as an image, so the amounts below are the rupee figures published by VFS Global and the Hungarian missions. For documents, jurisdiction and the application process, see our Hungary visa guide for Indians.

How much is the Hungary visa fee in rupees?

The VFS service fee includes CGST 9% and SGST 9% and is charged per application, over and above the visa fee. Visa fees are not refundable. The full list is on the VFS Global Hungary India page.

You pay when you lodge the application. C-visa appointments are arranged directly with VFS Global, which runs 16 centres for Hungary: New Delhi, Chandigarh, Gurugram, Jaipur, Lucknow, Kolkata, Jalandhar, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Cochin, Pune, Goa, Puducherry, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad.

Does a multiple-entry visa cost more? The published rupee table has one adult C-visa fee and no separate line for entries. A C visa can allow single, double or multiple entries, but each stay is limited to 90 days within any 180-day period. Under EU rules of April 2024, Indian nationals living in India who obtained and lawfully used two visas within the previous three years qualify for a two-year multiple-entry visa.

Which optional VFS services cost extra?

None of these is required by the Embassy. VFS lists them as add-ons you can choose at the centre:

• Courier: INR 675
• SMS updates: INR 335
• Form filling: INR 2100
• Premium Lounge: INR 3000

You can skip all four if you fill the form yourself and collect your passport in person. The Hungarian application form is filled online, downloaded and printed, with your e-mail ID in column 17, which you can complete yourself before the appointment.

Who is exempt from the Hungary visa fee?

For short-term (C) visas, the fee is INR 0 for children below 6 years. It is also waived for:

• students and pupils on study trips;
• researchers;
• representatives of non-governmental organisations aged 25 or less;
• family members of EU citizens.

The waiver covers the visa fee. The VFS service fee is charged per application over and above the visa fee, so budget for it even when the visa itself is free. For long-term (D) visas there is no fee waiver except for holders of diplomatic and service passports.

What do Hungary long-stay (D) visas cost?

VFS Global India lists the same D-visa fee, Rs. 11,740 (EUR 123), for every long-term category, including study, employment and the EU Blue Card. Add the VFS biometric service charge of INR 1920. The fee is paid at the VFS office only by card, at the appointment.

Two points before you budget for a D visa:

• Employment D visas are closed to Indians for now. Under Government Decree 450/2024, in force since 1 January 2025, India is not on the Annex 1 list, and the Embassy in New Delhi is not issuing appointments for employment D-visa applications for an indefinite period.
• Appointments are requested by e-mail. In the New Delhi jurisdiction you request a D-visa appointment at appointment.del@mfa.gov.hu, lodge the application at VFS New Delhi and attend a consular interview at the Embassy the next working day.

If a D visa is refused by the Consulate General in Mumbai, an appeal costs INR 12800, paid by card when you lodge it and not refunded in any case.

Is the Hungary visa fee refunded if you are refused?

No. Fees are not refundable. What you can do is appeal a refused C visa: lodge the appeal in person, yourself or through a holder of power of attorney, within 8 calendar days of receiving the refusal (3 days for an annulment or revocation). The Ministry of Foreign Affairs decides within 15 days. No C-visa appeal fee is listed on the official pages.

For context, the European Commission reports that 13.1% of short-stay Schengen applications lodged at Hungarian consulates in India were not issued in 2025 (2,106 of 16,251), and 13.2% in 2024 (2,548 of 19,243). These are past outcomes across all applicants, not a forecast for your application.

What other costs come with a Hungary visa file?

Beyond the fees, the checklist itself creates costs that have no fixed published amount:

• Travel medical insurance for every applicant, including children, from the Embassy's approved list of Indian insurers.
• Accommodation reservation for tourists on an individual itinerary, with a deposit paid or a cancellation fee payable.
• Notarised authorisation if a third person submits or collects your application.
• Photos: two recent colour photos, 3.5cm by 4.5cm, on a white background.

A decision normally comes within 15 calendar days and can be extended to a maximum of 45 calendar days in individual cases. You can lodge the application no earlier than six months before the visit, so there is time to compare insurers and hotels. If you need a hotel booking for your visa file, check its cancellation terms against the Embassy's wording and match the dates to your flights.

Yatra For Fun's India office in Gurugram prepares flight reservations, hotel bookings, travel itineraries and cover letters for visa files. Packages run from INR 1,000 (flight reservation) to INR 3,000 (reservation + hotel + itinerary + cover letter). WhatsApp +91 95230 91018 or reach our team.

Frequently asked questions

Can I pay the Hungary D visa fee in cash?

No. The D-visa fee of Rs. 11,740 (EUR 123) is paid at the VFS office only by card, at the appointment. The INR 1920 biometric charge for D visas is added on top.

Is the VFS service fee charged for each family member?

Yes. VFS charges INR 2133 with biometrics or INR 1600 without, per application, over and above the visa fee. Each applicant, including a child whose visa fee is INR 0, has a separate application.

Which Hungarian office handles my visa?

The Embassy of Hungary in New Delhi covers north and east India, including Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and West Bengal. The Consulate General in Mumbai covers Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Goa, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Puducherry, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Lakshadweep.

Does a child need travel insurance even if the visa is free?

Yes. Each applicant, including children, must have travel medical insurance from a company on the Embassy's approved list of Indian insurers. The fee waiver does not change the document requirements.