We would hereby like to inform passengers that since, in accordance with the relevant government decree, passengers need to be questioned in detail and their data needs to be recorded prior to entering the country, the document control requires more time than previously. Those who have other reasons for entering Hungary must submit a request in English or via a lawyer. Are health screening procedures in place at airports and other ports of entry? The MRV fee is valid and may be used for a visa application in the country where it was purchased within one year of the date of payment. As of July 15, the United States Embassy in Budapest is resuming certain immigrant and nonimmigrant visa services, including: IR-1/CR-1, IR-2/CR-2 immigrant categories, as well as F (student) and certain categories of J Exchange Visitor non-immigrant visas. As a main rule, based on a government decree effective as of 1 September 2020, only Hungarian citizens may enter the territory of Hungary in passenger traffic. A separate regulation pertains to entry into Hungary from the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia by Hungarian citizens and the citizens of these countries. Reconsider travel to Hungary due to COVID-19. Pursuant to government decree no. 30.) Improved conditions have been reported within Hungary. Budapest Airport has placed hand sanitizer dispensers for passengers throughout the building. Pursuant to a government decree which entered into force on Tuesday 1 September, only Hungarian citizens are permitted to enter Hungary in passenger traffic, who are obliged to enter authority home quarantine for 10 days from the date of entry. However, it is also acceptable if the first of the two tests is performed in one of the Schengen countries, the United States of America or Canada. For official up-to-date information about COVID-19 related restrictions and regulations, please visit: General rule is that physical distancing of one and a half meters is to be kept, and face masks – only medical and textile masks that cover the nose and mouth are accepted – are mandatory when shopping, on public transport, in taxis, at public transport stations, waiting rooms and stops, in hospitals, social institutions, doctors’ offices, in shopping malls, and also in public spaces in municipalities with over 10,000 inhabitants. Is a negative COVID-19 test (PCR and/or serology) required for entry? If you have an urgent matter and need to travel immediately, please contact the Visa Services call center at +36(0)17012000, or email to. As of July 15, 2020, the Government of Hungary introduces entry restrictions. COVID-19 crisis page on travel.state.gov; CDC page on COVID-19; Travel.state.gov Country Information and Travel Advisory page; Department of State Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) page; Alerts and Messages, U.S. Embassy Budapest Forward by email. For foreign citizens who want to live permanently in the United States. – Budapest 2. kerület, Budagyöngye Magánvérvételi Hely; Sampling: Monday, Tuesday, Wed 11.00 – 12.00; Appointment must be requested by phone: +36 70 285 4542. See details in English (as of August 31, 2020): Official list of countries by category (as of September 1, 2020): Are there restrictions on intercity or interstate travel? Learn more about quality higher-education opportunities in the U.S. that you will not find anywhere else in the world. In case commercial transportation options cease to be available, we are compiling a list of persons seeking to leave Hungary. International commercial flight options currently exist in Hungary. Funerals can be attended by up to 50 people at a time. All teaching above the eighth grade will be online. Hospital workers, teachers, kindergarten staff and nursery workers will be tested on a weekly, targeted basis, even if such quick tests are only 50-60% accurate. By U.S. Embassy Budapest | 29 November, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Europe & Eurasia, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. & Hungary, U.S. Citizen Services. Number of deceased: 4,672. Only take-out and delivery service is permitted. Are U.S. citizens required to quarantine? Factory canteens may be open. While the U.S. Embassy in Budapest aims to process cases as soon as practicable, there is likely to be increased wait times for completing such services due to substantial backlogs. We therefore expect the same level of passenger traffic as seen during the earlier restrictions, which could be fewer than 3000 passengers per day, whilst the airport normally handles more than 50 000 travelers daily in September. redirectUrl: 'https://covid19.state.gov/search.html' , Print Please note your current location (city and country) and any special needs you may have, such as medical issues. Foreign citizens may also enter with authority permission if they are arriving to care for a family member, participating in a sports, cultural or church event, or have some other reasonable grounds to enter. Travel restrictions barring entry to the U.S. from the Schengen Zone do not apply to U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents and some family members of U.S. citizens, including any prospective adoptee who is seeking to enter the United States pursuant to the IR-4 or IH-4 visa classifications. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public Important information at a glance • Coronavirus hotline in Budapest: 06-80-277-455 (24 hours, free); 06-80-277-456 (24 hours, free) Outdoor amateur team sports are prohibited. Leisure facilities will be closed, including museums, theatres, gyms, swimming pools, cinemas and zoos. Please enroll in STEP at https://step.state.gov/ and provide your name and contact information to our email address: HungaryUSCitizen@state.gov so we can contact you as soon as we have any updates. Numerous airlines have already canceled their flights for the next month since the announcement. Bush, Ambassador Cornstein’s Farewell Interviews with Hungarian Media Outlets, Hungary to Erect Statue of George H.W. } placeholderText: 'Search for...' Please see “Entering Hungary” above for additional information. Alerts and Messages for U.S. visitors to Hungary. ANSWERS .addComponent( 'SearchBar' , { Foreign citizens who have a permanent Hungarian residence permit or one that is valid for more than 90 days (in the case of the former, family members may enter as well) are exempted from the regulations prohibiting entry, along with athletes and sports specialists working here, the employees of cultural institutions in Hungary, freight forwarders undertaking goods traffic, persons participating in official visits and everyone who is able to attest that they overcame the COVID-19 disease during the last six months. – those whose presence is necessary for official proceedings ongoing in Hungary. The wearing of face masks is mandatory for all staff in the passenger circulation areas of Terminal 2. According to the operator’s forecast, the travel restrictions announced by the government and becoming effective from 1 September are expected to have a similar impact on passenger traffic as the measures in force from the middle of March until June. the government has authorized mayors to determine in which public spaces it is mandatory to wear a mask. From October, schools and kindergartens can only be entered after the body temperature has been measured. Public areas, parks, shops, shopping malls, and markets are open. – those who are pursuing business activities, students in Hungary. Passenger are only required to fill in their personal data; the information regarding the starting time of the authority home quarantine will be filled in by authority personnel on site. Higher education will go online, dorms and residences will also have to close. As of November 16, 2020, only emergency American Citizen Services are available at the U.S. Embassy in Budapest.