Up-to-date Hungary visa requirements, processing time, and embassy info for Nepali passport holders. Yatra handles the full application — document review, dummy ticket, and tracking.
Tourism, sightseeing, holiday, leisure travel within Hungary (and any other Schengen state).
Business meetings, negotiations, conferences, trade missions — no employment in Hungary.
Transit through the international zone of Budapest (BUD) airport en route to a third country.
Receive medical treatment / consultation in Hungary — Budapest is a popular medical-tourism destination especially for dental treatment.
Visit relatives or friends resident in Hungary.
Full-time study at a Hungarian higher education institution accredited by the Hungarian Accreditation Committee (MAB) — popular for Nepali medical students at Semmelweis University, University of Szeged, University of Debrecen, University of Pécs.
Employment in Hungary on the basis of a Hungarian Work Permit (Munkavállalási Engedély) cleared by Hungarian National Employment Service (NFSZ).
Join a Hungarian-citizen / Hungarian-resident spouse, parent, or minor child in Hungary.
Research at a Hungarian recognised research organisation OR highly-qualified employment with EU Blue Card pathway.
Hungarian Golden Visa relaunched 1 July 2024 under Act XC of 2023. Three investment routes: (1) EUR 250,000 in real-estate investment fund; (2) EUR 500,000 direct purchase of Hungarian residential real estate (post-amendment); (3) EUR 1 million donation to Hungarian higher education institution.
Remote work for a foreign employer / freelance for foreign clients while living in Hungary. Hungary launched the White Card in 2022 — popular budget-friendly EU digital-nomad pathway.
Nepali passport bio-page (3+ months validity beyond intended Schengen departure + 2 blank pages, issued within last 10 years)
Recent passport-size photo (35×45 mm, white background, < 6 months old, ICAO-compliant)
Schengen visa application form + VFS Delhi appointment confirmation
Bank statements (last 3 months, EUR 50/day equivalent)
Confirmed return ticket (or full Schengen itinerary with onward flight)
Hotel booking confirmation for full stay
Travel medical insurance (EUR 30,000+ Schengen-valid)
Cover letter explaining purpose + day-by-day itinerary
INR demand draft for visa fee + INR cash/card for VFS service fee
Travel from Nepal to VFS Delhi for biometric capture
ANY ONE income bundle — Business / Salary / Pension / Rental (only one needed)
Income Details & Supporting Documents (For Visa Application)
Important Notes: (1) All documents issued in Nepali language must be translated into English and notarised (certified by a notary public). (2) The applicant is required to provide documents for any ONE source of income only from the categories listed below.
1. Business Income
Applicants involved in business must submit the following:
PAN Certificate
Permanent Account Number certificate issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD).
Business Registration Certificate
Submit ONE of: (a) Company Registrar Certificate (for private/public limited companies), (b) Cottage / Small Industry (Gharelu) Registration, OR (c) Municipality / Ward (Wada) Registration Certificate.
Additional Registration Certificates (if applicable)
Sector-specific endorsements: (a) Tourism Board Registration for travel-related businesses, (b) Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Registration for financial institutions, (c) Contractor License from Municipality / Ward Office.
Latest Audit Report
Signed by a Nepal Chartered Accountants Institute (ICAN)–registered auditor, with company stamp.
Tax Clearance Certificate
Issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) for the latest fiscal year.
2. Salary-Based Income
Applicants who are employed must provide:
Salary Certificate / Salary Letter
On employer letterhead, signed and stamped — stating designation, joining date, monthly gross / net salary, and tenure.
Leave Approval Letter
Confirming sanctioned leave dates covering the full trip plus a buffer; signed by HR / authorised signatory.
No Objection Certificate (NOC) from employer
Confirming the employer has no objection to the trip and the applicant will return to duty after the leave window.
Tax Clearance Certificate from IRD OR Tax Submission Letter from employer with tax statements
Either personal tax clearance from the Inland Revenue Department for the latest year, OR an employer letter confirming TDS deduction + remittance with attached employee tax statement.
3. Pension Income
Applicants receiving pension must submit:
Pension Certificate (Pension Patta)
Original Nijamati / armed-forces pension book issued by the Pension Management Office, plus copies of all entries.
Company ID Card (if available)
Photocopy of the former government / public-sector service ID card (front + back).
Recent Pension Bank Statement
Last 3–6 months of pension-account transactions showing regular monthly pension credits — original, signed and stamped on every page.
Pension Receiving Confirmation Letter from Bank
On bank letterhead, confirming the applicant's pension account, monthly credit amount, and account holder details.
4. Rental Income
Applicants earning rental income must provide:
Land Ownership Certificate
Original + copy of the Lalpurja (land title deed) for the rental-yielding land / property.
Building Completion Certificate
Issued by the Municipality / Nagarpalika engineering office confirming the building is completed and fit for occupancy.
Land and Building Tax Payment Certificate
Latest fiscal-year payment receipts from Municipality (Nagarpalika) and Ward (Wada) office (malpot / bhumi-ghar tax).
Machine-readable version: /visa/hungary/markdown
Common questions Nepali citizens ask before applying for a Hungary visa — sourced from Hungary's embassy and Yatra's submission desk.
15 calendar days standard; can extend to 30–45 days during peak season.
EUR 50 per day of stay minimum (Schengen-prescribed level) — NPR-equivalent in bank statements covering last 3 months. Plus property / business / employment ties demonstrating intent to return to Nepal.
Up to 90 days within any 180-day period from the date of first entry into the Schengen Area. (Type C — Tourist (Schengen Uniform Visa)).
Lodge at VFS Global Hungary Delhi — online appointment booking via visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/hun. Biometrics captured at Delhi centre. Application sent to Embassy New Delhi for adjudication.
Required documents include: Nepali passport bio-page (3+ months validity beyond intended Schengen departure + 2 blank pages, issued within last 10 years); Recent passport-size photo (35×45 mm, white background, < 6 months old, ICAO-compliant); Schengen visa application form + VFS Delhi appointment confirmation; Bank statements (last 3 months, EUR 50/day equivalent); Confirmed return ticket (or full Schengen itinerary with onward flight); Hotel booking confirmation for full stay; Travel medical insurance (EUR 30,000+ Schengen-valid); Cover letter explaining purpose + day-by-day itinerary.
Embassy of Hungary — New Delhi (consular jurisdiction over Nepal) — 2/50-M, Niti Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021, India. Phone: +91 11 2611 4737.
Yes — Type C — Business (Schengen Uniform Visa). Business meetings, negotiations, conferences, trade missions — no employment in Hungary. Processing: 15 calendar days; urgent applications expedited..
Yes — apply online at https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/hun/visa-type — VFS Global Hungary India (primary lodgement channel for Nepali applicants — book appointment + complete pre-screening online) · https://ujdelhi.mfa.gov.hu — Embassy of Hungary in New Delhi · https://konzuliszolgalat.kormany.hu — Hungarian MFA Consular Service visa-policy hub · https://oif.gov.hu — National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing (in-country residence permits, White Card, Guest Investor Visa).
Visa fee in INR Demand Draft (Indian Rupees, drawn at VFS Delhi — payable to "Embassy of Hungary New Delhi"). VFS service fee in INR cash / card at Delhi centre. Inside Hungary, HUF (Hungarian forint) cash / card at OIF for residence-permit fees.
Yes — Yatra provides end-to-end visa assistance for Hungary including document preparation, appointment booking, application review, and a PNR-backed dummy ticket (NPR 999) when the embassy requires proof of onward travel.
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Document review, embassy submission tracking, and a real PNR-backed dummy ticket (NPR 999) when proof of onward travel is required — all in one place.