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Hungary visa for citizens of Russia

Citizens of Russia need a visa for Hungary that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Russia: the passport opens 79 countries visa-free; Moscow — Budapest: ≈ 1,570 km, about 2.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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The consular fee of $103 is paid separately when you apply.

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Can I travel to Hungary without a visa on a Russia passport?

No: citizens of Russia need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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Hungary visa rules at a glance

With a Russia passport you can visit 79 countries visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival and 31 with an e-visa; 61 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Russia passport ranks 79th of 199.
Russia passport: visa-free access to 79 countries; Hungary passport: 119.
Citizens of Russia and Hungary can travel together visa-free to 67 countries, for example: Belarus, Moldova, Georgia, Serbia, Turkey, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kazakhstan, Palestine, Uzbekistan, Tunisia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and United Arab Emirates.
Hungary has an embassy in your country of citizenship, so you can apply without travelling abroad.
Citizens of Hungary, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Russia. Russia visa for citizens of Hungary

Travelling to Hungary: good to know

Moscow — Budapest: about 1,570 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 2.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −10 hours.
Local time: Moscow 12:00 — Budapest 02:00.
Local currency: Hungarian Forint.
Languages: Hungarian.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ HUF 320.
Hungary is the 12th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Russia.
Russia has an embassy in Hungary — contact it if you lose your passport or need consular help during the trip.