France passport → Hungary
Do French citizens need a visa for Hungary?
Visa-free entry
French passport holders can visit Hungary without a visa.
What this means for your trip
- Carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates; this is the most common rule.
- Immigration may ask for a return or onward ticket, hotel bookings and proof of funds.
- Visa-free entry is for tourism and short visits. Work and long stays need a proper visa.
Hungary at a glance
- Capital
- Budapest
- Currency
- Hungarian forint (HUF)
- Languages
- Hungarian
- Calling code
- +36
- Region
- Eastern Europe
Hungary for other passports
- FranceVisa-free
IndiaVisa required
United StatesVisa-free90 days
United KingdomVisa-free90 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free90 days
ChinaVisa required
SingaporeVisa-free90 days
PakistanVisa required
BangladeshVisa required
Sri LankaVisa required
NepalVisa required
NigeriaVisa required
PhilippinesVisa required
Nearby in Eastern Europe for French passport holders
Common questions
Do French citizens need a visa for Hungary?
French passport holders can visit Hungary without a visa.
How long can French citizens stay in Hungary?
The allowed stay depends on the visa you are granted. Check the decision letter or entry stamp.
Can French citizens get a visa on arrival in Hungary?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can French citizens visit without a visa?
157 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The France passport ranks #7 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.