Long-Term National (Type D) — Family ReunificationVerified 2026-04-30Hungary Family Reunification Visa (Long-Term Type D / Residence Permit)
The Hungary Family Reunification Visa (Long-Term Type D / Residence Permit for the Purpose of Family Reunification) is for Indian spouses, children, supported parents, or adopted children of Hungarian citizens or legal Hungarian residents. From 01/01/2019, third-country family of Hungarian citizens specifically must use this Type D route for stays >90 days (the C-EEA short-stay was removed). Apply with Appendix 9.23 to the Residence Permit form.
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Hungary — Full Schengen member · Two India jurisdictions
One Hungary visa = all 29 Schengen countries. But the right Indian jurisdiction is non-negotiable.
Hungary processes Indian applications through TWO offices: the Embassy in New Delhi for north India, and the Consulate General in Mumbai for south & west (Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Cochin, Pune, Goa, Puducherry, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad). Submit to the wrong one and your file is returned without a decision. All applications go via VFS Joint Visa Application Centre.
29 Schengen countries
Full Schengen member — Hungary visa unlocks the whole zone during validity, not just Hungary.
15 calendar days
Minimum processing. Apply at least 15 days before travel; max six months in advance.
VFS Joint Centre
All submissions via VFS — biometrics required on long-term D visas (₹1,920 extra service fee).
Which office decides your Hungary visa?
Embassy New Delhi
North India — Delhi NCR, Punjab, Haryana, HP, J&K, UP, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Bihar, Jharkhand, MP, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Odisha, the Northeast, Bhutan, Nepal.
Consulate Mumbai
South & west — Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Sri Lanka.
Photo size note: Hungary needs passport-size 35–40mm wide, white background — slightly different from the typical 35×45mm Schengen photo. Use a Hungary-spec photo to avoid rejection.
Note: SureshotVisa handles Hungary Tourist, Business, Conference, Cultural & Sports, Educational Training, Medical, Family-of-EU-Citizen, Visiting Family/Friends, Airport Transit short-stay visas — plus long-term D visas for Study, Family Reunification, Research, Official, Medical, Voluntary Service. Work / employment / EU Blue Card / Hungarian Card / Intra-Corporate Transfer / Seasonal / Guest Self-Employment pages are informational only — those need a Hungarian-side employer or licensed Hungarian immigration lawyer.
Processing
15 calendar days standard processing at the deciding office (Embassy of Hungary, New Delhi for north India; Consulate General of Hungary, Mumbai for south & west)
Stay Duration
Renewable based on the underlying family-reunification permit
Starting Fee
₹11,740
Apply At
13 VFS centres
Special Instructions — Read Before Applying
These requirements apply to ALL Hungary visa types. Violations mean your application will be rejected — read each one carefully.
- 1Hungary processes Indian applications through TWO offices: Embassy of Hungary, New Delhi (north India) and Consulate General of Hungary, Mumbai (south & west: Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Sri Lanka). Applying at the wrong jurisdiction means your file gets returned without decision.
- 2All applications submit through VFS Joint Visa Application Centre — biometrics are mandatory on long-term D applications (₹1,920 separate service charge).
- 3Photo specification: 35–40mm wide passport-size, color, white background, no head-dress (except religious), no glasses reflection — slightly different from the typical 35×45mm Schengen photo.
- 4Apply at least 15 calendar days before travel; max 6 months before. Files with less than 15 days' lead may be returned without decision.
- 5Travel medical insurance must be from a Hungary-Embassy-approved Indian insurer with €30,000 minimum coverage and Schengen-wide validity (accident + illness + medical emergency + repatriation).
- 6Passport must be valid at least 3 months beyond intended stay (D visas need ≥18 months), have at least 2 blank pages, and have been issued within the previous 10 years. Handwritten passports issued after 1 April 2010 are NOT accepted; passports with manual corrections in the bio-data page are NOT accepted.
- 7ALL documents marked with (*) must be in ORIGINAL — photocopies are not enough.
- 8Sri Lanka nationals must apply at the German Embassy Colombo (which issues Hungary visas on Hungary's behalf), not at India centres.
- 9The mere possession of a Hungary visa does NOT confer automatic right of entry — the Schengen Border Officer at first point of entry can still refuse admission if doubts arise about the visit's purpose.
- 10Documents NOT in Hungarian require official Hungarian translation in addition to MEA apostille.
- 11Marriage / birth / adoption certificates must be apostilled by MEA.
- 12Sponsor (Hungarian-side family member) must provide notarized statement of support + income / bank / employer evidence.
- 13Hungarian accommodation proof is mandatory: rental contract, courtesy-accommodation document, or family-member's notarized lodging promise.
- 14Holder MUST apply for a Hungarian residence permit on arrival.
Who Can Apply
- Indian spouses of Hungarian citizens / legal Hungarian residents (with apostilled marriage certificate)
- Indian children (under 18) of Hungarian citizens / legal Hungarian residents (with apostilled birth certificate)
- Indian supported parents of Hungarian citizens / legal Hungarian residents (with proof of dependence)
- Indian adopted children with Hungarian-recognized adoption documentation
Not eligible under this visa:
- Visits ≤90 days where the host is a non-Hungarian EU/EEA citizen — use Family-of-EU-Citizen short-stay instead
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Fees (in INR)
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Hungary Long-Term National D visa fee | ₹11,740 |
| VFS biometrics service charge — D visa | ₹1,920 |
Visa fees are set by the Embassy of Hungary in INR and are non-refundable regardless of outcome. Children under 6 are visa-fee-exempt; school pupils, students, postgraduates, researchers attending scientific events, family members of EU/EEA citizens, and accompanying teachers may also be visa-fee-exempt — confirm at submission. Diplomatic and service passport holders are exempt from the visa fee. Long-term D visas carry a separate ₹1,920 biometrics service charge on top of the visa fee. Service-passport / diplomatic-passport holders are exempt from the visa fee.
Documents Required
Personal Documents (apostilled where applicable)
- !Hungary Schengen Visa Application Form
Filled and signed by the applicant. Use the form for your jurisdiction (Mumbai/west zone has its own form).
- !Two recent passport-size photographs (35×40mm, white background)
Color, full-face, no head-dress except religious, taken within the last 6 months.
- !Valid passport
Validity ≥3 months beyond intended stay, 2 blank pages, issued within the previous 10 years. Front and back side photocopies of the bio-data page also required.
- ○Previous (old) passports if any
With prior Schengen / other visas — strengthens the file. Failure to provide may result in refusal.
- !Cover letter explaining travel purpose, dates, and itinerary
Family-Reunification-Specific Documents (mandatory — non-Hungarian docs need Hungarian translation)
- !Application form for Residence Permit + Appendix 9.23 (Family Reunification)
- ○Birth certificate (if applying as child of sponsor) — apostilled
- ○Marriage certificate (if applying as spouse) — apostilled
- ○Birth certificate of sponsor's child (if applying as supported parent) — apostilled
- ○Adoption documents (if applying as adopted child)
- !Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) — recent
Subsistence (Sponsor's Support)
- !Notarized statement from the Hungarian-side family member promising support and provision
- !Sponsor's income certificate from tax authority + employer + bank account balance statement
- ○If you (the applicant) work — your income certificate from tax authority + employer + foreign-income certificate
Hungarian Accommodation
- !Residential lease contract OR notarized accommodation letter from family member OR real-estate sales contract
Healthcare
- !Comprehensive healthcare insurance OR Hungarian social-security card OR bank balance for healthcare costs
Other
- !Statement undertaking voluntary exit when residence permit expires
- !Valid travel insurance for the journey + initial stay
! = mandatory · ○ = optional / if applicable
🗺️ Step-by-Step Application Process
Hungarian-side sponsor prepares notarized statement of support + accommodation + income proof
This is the foundational evidence — without it, the application doesn't succeed.
Apostille Indian birth / marriage / adoption / PCC certificates via MEA
Hungary requires originals plus, where required, official Hungarian translations.
Identify correct India jurisdiction (Delhi or Mumbai)
Wrong jurisdiction = file returned.
Fill Residence Permit form + Appendix 9.23 (Family Reunification)
Form is in addition to the short-stay Schengen form, not instead of.
Book VFS appointment for Type D Family Reunification + biometrics
Mandatory biometrics (₹1,920 separate service charge).
Submit at VFS + pay fees
₹11,740 visa fee + ₹1,920 biometrics + ₹2,133 VFS service.
Wait for decision (30–90 days typical)
Hungarian National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing decides.
Travel within 30 days of D visa issue + apply for residence permit on arrival
The residence permit is the long-term document — D visa alone is just the entry permission.
Download Official Forms
Official forms are hosted by VFS Global — we don't host third-party forms ourselves, so you always get the latest version.
📋 How to download from VFS:
- Click the form name below — opens VFS Switzerland page
- Select the visa category you're applying for (e.g. Tourist, Business, Student)
- Scroll down to the "Download Form" section at the bottom
- Click the PDF icon next to the form name → saves to your device
Hungary Schengen Visa Application Form (Short-Stay, Type C)
Fill online via VFS Hungary, then download, print, and sign. Separate forms exist for Mumbai/west zone and the rest.
Hungary Long-Term Residence Permit Application + Appendix
For D visa categories. Each sub-category has its own appendix (9.6 Employment, 9.13 Study, 9.23 Family Reunification, etc.). Source: National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing of Hungary.
Schengen-approved Indian Insurance Companies (Hungary-accepted)
Travel medical insurance must be from this approved Indian-insurer list — €30,000 minimum coverage.
VFS Application Centres
Visa Eligibility Check
Answer 10 questions to see your likelihood of approval. Embassies look for the same core factors across visa types — financial strength, clear purpose, genuine intent to return.
How clear is your purpose of visit?
How long is your planned stay?
Travel history to developed countries?
Any previous visa refusals?
Employment / income source?
3-month average bank balance?
Income Tax Returns history?
Travel bookings status?
Ties to India (reasons you'll return)?
Travelling with?
Indicative only — final decision is always with the Embassy.
💡 Pro Tips
- Apostille EVERYTHING through MEA up-front — birth, marriage, PCC, ITR. Hungary rejects un-apostilled foreign public documents.
- Get the Hungarian sponsor's notarized statement of support + income evidence + accommodation lined up before VFS submission — incomplete sponsor pack is the #1 rejection ground.
- If applying as supported parent (over-65), build a strong dependence narrative: medical + financial + relationship.
Common Rejection Reasons
- 1.Sponsor's income + accommodation evidence weak
- 2.Non-apostilled relationship documents
- 3.Missing Hungarian translation where required
- 4.Wrong India jurisdiction
Frequently Asked Questions
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Other Hungary Visa Types
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Hungary Medical Treatment Visa (Schengen Short-Stay, Type C)
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Hungary Conference Visa (Schengen Short-Stay, Type C)
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Hungary Cultural & Sports Activities Visa (Schengen Short-Stay, Type C)
Hungary Cultural & Sports Visa (Schengen Type C) for Indian artists, performers, athletes, and cultural delegations participating in events, festivals, or competitions in Hungary.
Hungary Educational, Scientific & Professional Training Visa (Schengen Short-Stay, Type C)
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Hungary Visa for Family Members of EU/EEA Citizens (Schengen Short-Stay)
Hungary Visa for Family Members of EU/EEA Citizens — favourable Schengen visa procedure for spouses, children, and dependent relatives travelling with or joining their EU/EEA family member. Visa fee is WAIVED.
Hungary Visiting Family or Friends Visa (Schengen Short-Stay, Type C)
Hungary Visiting Family or Friends Visa (Schengen Type C) for Indian travellers visiting Hungarian-resident family or friends. Requires a notarized invitation letter from the host.
Source & Disclaimer
Data on this page is sourced from the official VFS Global Hungary website and Embassy of Hungary. Last verified 2026-04-30. Always verify with the official embassy before applying — fees and requirements change without notice.