Dear Applicants,

The Embassy of Hungary in the State of Qatar hereby would like to announce that from 7th of October, 2024 the visa application process will be outsourced to VFS Global. The visa outsourcing will include all C type, short term Schengen visas for Hungary, Denmark and Latvia as well as the D type, long term national visas for Hungary. Please note that in the future, in case of visa application the applicant has to visit the VFS Hungary Visa Application Center in Doha.

For appointment booking please visit the website of the VFS Hungary Visa Application Center: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/qat/en/hun/book-an-appointment

VFS Hungary Visa Application Center

Address

Office No. 102., 1st Floor, Building No. 282 (Al Nuaimi Building), Old Airport Road, Zone 45, Doha, Qatar

 

Helpline through: https://webapp.weblinq.io/openwidget/?id=589d028d-7ed3-447a-b24c-98b465318cff#login

Email: info.hungaryQatar@vfshelpline.com

Website: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/qat/en/hun/  

Office Timings: 09:00 to 17:00 hrs (Sunday to Thursday, Except Consular/National Holidays)
Submission Time: 09:00 to 14:00 hrs

Passport Collection: 15:00 to 16:30 hrs
 

Map

Embassy of Hungary - Consular Section contact information:

  • Address: Doha, West Bay, Zone 66. Saha 83. Building No.: 15. - see the map under "Contact us"
  • E-mail:
  • Working hours:
    • Sunday between 9:00 AM and 15:00 PM 
    • Monday between 9:00 AM and 15:00 PM (no visa application)
    • Tuesday between 9:00 AM and 15:00 PM
    • Wednesday between 9:00 AM and 15:00 PM (no visa application)
    • Thursday between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM
      • Please respect the working hours. If you arrive outside of working hours or without appointment, we won't be able to serve you.

The Consular Section is closed on Hungarian and Qatari public holidays.

  • Hungarian public holidays in 2024:
    • January 1st
    • March 15th
    • March 29th
    • April 1st
    • May 1st
    • May 20th
    • August 20th
    • October 23rd
    • November 1st
    • December 24-26th

 

Qatari nationals, as well as third country nationals legally residing in these countries and in case of their country of origin has no visa waiver agreement with Hungary are required to apply for a visa to Hungary.

We kindly inform all visitors that on the basis of bilateral agreements, the Hungarian Consular Section in Doha issues short term “C”-type Schengen visa in representation for citizens residing in the State of Qatar also to Denmark and Latvia.

 

General Schengen visa information

Schengen States issue uniform visas for short stay visit not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period. The Schengen visa may be issued for a single entry (as a rule for the 1st time visitors of the Schengen area), for two entries, or as a multiple entry visa in case the applicant proves the need or justifies the intention to travel frequently as well as proves his/her integrity and reliability, in particular the lawful use of previous Schengen visas, etc. (as per Schengen Visa Code, Article 24).

If your travel destination is only Hungary, or – in case of a Qatari resident Denmark or Latvia -, the Hungarian Embassy in Doha will deal with your application. If your travel destination includes more than one Schengen Member State, your application must be dealt by the Embassy/Consulate of your main destination. The following criteria may help you to decide whether you should submit your visa application at the Embassy of Hungary:

  • Hungary, or - in case of a Qatari resident Denmark or Latvia - is the sole destination of your visit(s);
  • Your visit to Schengen States includes more than one destination and Hungary or - in case of a Qatari resident Denmark or Latvia - is the main destination of the visit(s) in terms of the length or purpose of stay;
  • Please note that the Embassy of Hungary in Doha issues visas only for residents - or for applicants legally residing - in its territory of its responsibility.
  • General information on VIS.
  • General information on SIS II.

Download the C-type visa form here and complete it properly. Make sure you date and sign the form. The passport has to have at least 2 blank pages (preferably facing each other)

  1. Visa fees:
    • 0-6 years: free of charge
    • 6-12 years: 179 QAR
    • 12 and above: 358 QAR
  2. List of supporting documents to submit with the application:
    • valid flight ticket (return)
    • valid hotel reservation
    • travel medical insurance valid for Schengen countries
    • passport copy
    • 1 passport picture
    • QID copy 
    • bank statement of the last 6 months, stamped by the bank
    • original employment letter including monthly salary 
    • in case of (family) visit: invitation letter
    • in case of a business trip: invitation letter

Visa for family members of EU/EEA citizens

Please note as of 1 January 2019, third-country family members of Hungarian citizens have been excluded from the scope of Act I of 2007 on the Entry and Residence of Persons with the Right of Free Movement and Residence (Szmtv.) and its implementing decree (Szmvhr.) and have been transferred to the scope of Act II of 2007 on the Entry and Residence of Third-Country Nationals (Harmtv.) and its implementing decree (Harmvhr.).

As a result, the possibility of the so-called visitor visa for family members of Hungarian citizens has been removed.

It is important to underline that third-country family members of EEA nationals (non-Hungarian EEA nationals) are not covered by this provision. They can still apply for a visitor visa.

To apply for a visitor visa the visa applicant must be a certified EEA family member (they need to prove this with birth or marriage certificate issued by EEA country) and the applicant needs to exercise the right of free movement, meaning the applicant travels with their EEA family member, but not to the country of their permanent residence.

Length of the visa process

The length of the process depends on many different factors. As a general rule, the maximum time a Schengen visa process can take is 15 days. If necessary, the consul may extend this period of time.

Submission of an appeal

In case of a visa refusal, the applicant may lodge an appeal with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary (MFAT) to seek annulment of the decision by means of a petition to be handed over personally to the Consular Section of the Hungarian Embassy within 8 days after notification (by phone/ by mail/personally) of the refusal. The appeal has no special form and formalities but must be dated and signed by the appellate. The MFAT will review the application and make a decision. The fee of the appeal is 637 QAR/ 160 EUR for C- and D-type visa cases.