Dear Applicants, the Consular Office does not have capity to respond to emails related to visa applications, please read the website of the Embassy and the website of VFS! If you have questions, please contact the VFS office!
Dear Applicants,
The visa applications has been outsourced to VFS Global, this includes 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: +974 4030 2018
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
General Schengen visa information
Qatari nationals, as well as third country nationals legally residing in Qatar and in case of their country of origin has no visa waiver agreement with Hungary are required to apply for a visa.
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 to Denmark and Latvia.
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.
Download the C-type visa form here[SB-D1] 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)
Visa fees:
- 0-6 years: free of charge
- 6-12 years: 193.-QAR
- 12 and above: 386.-QAR
List of supporting documents to submit for visa 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
- Denmark: VU2 form (editable Word or non-editable PDF) - in case of a business trip: invitation letter
- Denmark: VU1 form (editable Word or non-editable PDF) - in case of a conference, sport or cultural trip: invitation letter
- Denmark: VU3 form
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 and 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) within 8 days of receiving the refusal. The appeal must be handed over personally by the applicant to the Consular Section of the Hungarian Embassy. To appeal, please book an appointment through: https://konzinfobooking.mfa.gov.hu/
The appeal has no special form and formalities but must be dated and signed by the appellate and the intention to appeal has to be clear. The MFAT will review the application and make a decision. The fee for appeal is 160 EUR, which has to be paid with a visa card at the Embassy.
