The Hungary Schengen Visa Statistics show a steady long-term demand pattern, a sharp pandemic-era drop, and a clear recovery by 2024. Since 2014, Hungary has received 2,353,359 visa requests, with an average of 213,942 applications per year.
Hungary Schengen Visa Statistics & Trends Analysis
- 2024 rejection rate: 12.77%.
- Total applications (2014–2024): 2,353,359.
- Average annual applications: 213,942.
- 2024 applications: 251,364, which is 16.48% higher than 2023.
- 2024 share of all Schengen visa applications: 2.15%.
- 2024 ranking among Schengen countries: 10th.
- 2024 approval rate: 87.27%.
Hungary Schengen Visa Statistics (2014–2024) — Applications, Approvals, Rejection Rates
The yearly breakdown below shows how Hungary’s visa volume and decision rates changed from 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Applications | Approved | Denied | Approval Rate | Rejection Rate |
| 2014 | 309,894 | 302,536 | 7,359 | 97.63% | 2.37% |
| 2015 | 290,798 | 282,604 | 8,194 | 97.18% | 2.82% |
| 2016 | 295,226 | 284,901 | 10,325 | 96.50% | 3.50% |
| 2017 | 263,940 | 249,834 | 14,106 | 94.66% | 5.34% |
| 2018 | 228,793 | 211,031 | 17,762 | 92.24% | 7.76% |
| 2019 | 237,851 | 217,220 | 18,622 | 91.33% | 7.83% |
| 2020 | 45,198 | 39,947 | 3,997 | 88.38% | 8.84% |
| 2021 | 70,269 | 66,397 | 3,320 | 94.49% | 4.72% |
| 2022 | 144,227 | 122,737 | 21,757 | 85.10% | 15.09% |
| 2023 | 215,799 | 183,356 | 32,641 | 84.97% | 15.13% |
| 2024 | 251,364 | 219,370 | 32,092 | 87.27% | 12.77% |
10 Year Evolution in Hungary Schengen Visa Application Trends
Hungary’s application volumes were strongest before the pandemic, then fell sharply in 2020 and 2021 before recovering in 2022, 2023, and 2024. The data shows that Hungary remained a significant Schengen destination throughout the decade, even though approval rates weakened in the post-pandemic period compared with earlier years.
What the Trend Shows
Hungary’s pre-2020 years were defined by much higher application levels and very strong approval rates. After 2020, demand fell sharply, but the market recovered over the next three years. By 2024, applications were again above 250,000, while rejection rates remained higher than the pre-pandemic baseline.
Approval vs Rejection Rates of Hungary Schengen Visa Applications (2014–2024)
Approval rates were highest in the early years of the series, with 2014 recording 97.63% and 2015 at 97.18%. The lowest approval rates in the decade came in 2022 and 2023, before improving again in 2024 to 87.27%. Rejection rates followed the opposite pattern, rising notably in the later years of the series.
Top Nationalities Applying to Hungary
In 2024, China led all nationalities with 64,914 applications, followed by Türkiye with 30,302, Russia with 25,651, India with 19,243, and Belarus with 14,284. Chinese applicants also received the most visas in 2024, while Turkish applicants recorded the highest number of rejections.
Expenditures
Hungary received €188,268,720 in visa applications in 2024, and €13,614,000 came from rejected applications. Turkish applicants spent the most on rejected visas, totaling €460,160.