Long-Term National (Type D) — Hungarian Card (Informational) Verified 2026-04-30Hungary Hungarian Card (Long-Term Type D) — Informational
Hungary Hungarian Card (Long-Term Type D / Appendix 9.8) — special work-residence pathway for specific Hungarian-employer + qualification scenarios. Informational only.
No visa is ever guaranteed — the final decision always rests with the Hungary visa authority. We make sure your file is presented at its strongest.
Hungarian work and residence categories (Employment, Gainful Activity, Intra-Corporate Transfer, EU Blue Card, Hungarian Card, Seasonal Employment, Long-Term Mobility, Guest Self-Employment, Traineeship) require a Hungarian-side employer or sponsor to first secure approval from the Hungarian National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing — the labour-demand and employer-accreditation steps happen entirely inside Hungary. Indian travel-visa consultancies cannot substitute for that process. SureshotVisa specialises in Hungary's short-stay (Type C) visas plus long-term D visas for Study, Family Reunification, Research, Medical Treatment, Official, and Voluntary Service — all of which we file end-to-end through VFS. For work / employment categories, please consult a licensed Hungarian immigration lawyer or have your Hungarian employer initiate the process directly.
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
Tied to employment
Starting Fee
₹11,740
Apply At
13 VFS centres
Good to know before you apply
Rules that apply to every Hungary visa type — worth a quick read so nothing trips up your file.
- 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.
Who Can Apply
- Indian workers with Hungarian-employer offer in Hungarian Card-qualifying scenarios
Not eligible under this visa:
- Standard employment cases — apply for Employment (Type D) or EU Blue Card instead
What it costs
Government & VFS fees
Paid directly to Hungary / VFS — these are not our service fee, and we never mark them up.
| 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.
What to gather
Documents required
Having a document isn't the same as presenting it right — that's the part we handle.
Hungarian Card Documents (informational reference)
10 items- Application form for Residence Permit + Appendix 9.8 (Hungarian Card)Required
- Preliminary employment agreementRequired
- Valid Hungarian work-force demandRequired
- Qualification proof + certified Hungarian translation + Apostille legalizationRequired
- Income certificate from tax authority (previous year)Required
- Bank account statement (Hungarian or foreign)Required
- Hungarian accommodation proofRequired
- Police Clearance CertificateRequired
- Bank statement of last 6 monthsRequired
- CV in EnglishRequired
Required · optional / if applicable
The journey.
3 steps from intake to approval. Curved spine on the right shows the natural pace — never as linear as government sites pretend.
- 01
Hungarian employer initiates work-force demand approval
Done in Hungary.
- 02
Apostille and translate qualification documents
Hungarian translation + MEA apostille.
- 03
Apply at VFS — informational only
Consult a Hungarian immigration lawyer.
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 the official VFS Global page for Hungary
- 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
Quiz not yet available for this visa type
We're actively building per-visa quizzes. For now, the best way to assess your eligibility for Hungary Hungarian Card (Long-Term Type D) — Informational is a free 1-on-1 consultation with our team.
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Questions, answered straight
EU Blue Card is the EU-wide high-skilled scheme with intra-EU mobility benefits. Hungarian Card is a Hungary-specific work-residence category with different qualifying criteria. Hungarian-side employer + immigration lawyer can advise which fits your case better.
Hungarian work and residence categories (Employment, Gainful Activity, Intra-Corporate Transfer, EU Blue Card, Hungarian Card, Seasonal Employment, Long-Term Mobility, Guest Self-Employment, Traineeship) require a Hungarian-side employer or sponsor to first secure approval from the Hungarian National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing — the labour-demand and employer-accreditation steps happen entirely inside Hungary. Indian travel-visa consultancies cannot substitute for that process. SureshotVisa specialises in Hungary's short-stay (Type C) visas plus long-term D visas for Study, Family Reunification, Research, Medical Treatment, Official, and Voluntary Service — all of which we file end-to-end through VFS. For work / employment categories, please consult a licensed Hungarian immigration lawyer or have your Hungarian employer initiate the process directly.
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This page is for information only
SureshotVisa does not process this visa category. For other Hungary visa types we can help with — Tourist, Visitor, Business, Student, or Family Reunification — see the related visa types below.
Other Hungary Visa Types
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View guideSource & 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.