Do British passport holders need a visa for Hungary?
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How we checkNo visa. British passport holders visit Hungary visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180.
Hungary is in the Schengen area, so the 90 days are shared with every other Schengen country. When you travel into the Schengen area for a short stay, you may need to register your biometric details, such as fingerprints and a photo. EES is replacing passport stamps for short stays.
Source: GOV.UK, Foreign travel advice (FCDO). Checked Oct 19, 2026See the source
- Maximum stay
- 90 days in any 180
- Counted across the whole Schengen area.
- Passport validity
- 3 months after you leave
- Issued less than 10 years before you arrive.
- At the border
- EES registration
- Face scan and fingerprints at your first crossing; under 12s skip fingerprints.
- Pre-travel authorization
- None yet
- ETIAS (€20) is not in operation; the EU will announce a start date months ahead.
- Be ready to show
- Stay details
- Border officers may ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of enough money and proof of accommodation.
Changes to this rule
- Oct 19, 2026EES biometric registration may be required for short stays in the Schengen area.
- Apr 10, 2026EES fully operational at all Schengen external borders; passport stamps ended.