Visa to Hungary: how to get it to a Russian citizen

Since this country of Central Europe joined the Schengen agreement in December 2007 , it became very accessible to citizens of the European Union. But for residents of more eastern states, new difficulties arose when entering the entry. Now, to soak up the thermal baths of Budapest, sunbathe on Lake Balaton and look at Pashto, you need to make out the so-called "Schengen". And the difficulties are not in the value of the cherished brand, but in collecting the necessary package of documents.

However, in the current status of the country there are pluses: a Schengen visa to Hungary gives its holder the right to travel throughout Europe (except for a few countries). You have three options to go to. The first - to the Hungarian Embassy in Moscow, as well as to the Consulates of the Republic, located in St. Petersburg or Yekaterinburg. Pros of this option: you act independently without overpaying intermediaries. Cons: you need to pre-register in advance at the embassy / consulate website, come there, take an interview. The visa to Hungary for Russians since the summer of 2014 can be opened and through a special center in Moscow. The only disadvantage of this option: additional costs (about $ 25-30) for intermediary services. The advantages are unquestionably greater: the assistance of consultants in completing the questionnaires and in collecting the dossier package.

The third option is to turn to the help of various travel agencies. On the Internet you can see a lot of advertisements that promise the receipt of Schengen visas without the need to attend the Embassy and even without signing a power of attorney. However, the prices for these services "bite". Moreover, the result of such a transaction is unclear: it may very well be that you will not see either a passport or your money. The visa to Hungary costs 35 euros, and for urgent registration it is necessary to lay out 70 euros.

Now about the main features of issuing an entry permit. The main condition for obtaining it is a valid foreign passport whose expiry date expires not later than three months from the date of your supposed departure from Hungary. In your document for traveling abroad must be at least two blank pages. Tourist visa to Hungary can be of several types: with single entry and multiple entry. These last operate for a year, three and five years. It is necessary to indicate the type of entry authorization that you would like to receive when completing the questionnaire. The form can be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Embassy of the country.

What documents do I need to collect? A tourist visa to Hungary is issued when the applicant submits the following papers: a passport (original and a copy of the first page), a recently made photo of 3.5 x 4 cm, a copy of the passport document (internal, Russian - pages with personal data and place of residence) , A fully completed and personally signed form. Also in the dossier you need to invest the following papers: medical insurance, booking hotels and round-trip tickets, and certificates confirming your financial independence.

With these latest documents, most of the difficulties arise. It can be a certificate from the work on the amount of your salary for the past six months, as well as registering you as an emergency. But it can be an extract from your bank account (with a positive balance, of course) or travel checks. A visa to Hungary can be issued to low-income residents of Russia if they provide a "sponsor letter" from the inviting party certified by a notary.