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Worldwide Caution: The Department of State advises Americans worldwide to exercise increased caution.

Applicants for U.S. nonimmigrant visas should schedule their visa interview appointments at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in their country of residence or nationality. Visa application fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. For more information, visit travel.state.gov.
All individuals applying for an A-3, C-3 (if a domestic worker), G-5, H1-B, H-3, H-4 dependent of H-1B and H-3, F, M, J, K-1, K-2, K-3, Q, R-1, R-2, S, T, or U nonimmigrant visa are instructed to adjust the privacy setting on all social media accounts to “public” or “open” to facilitate vetting necessary to establish their identity and admissibility to the United States under U.S. law. More information is available at travel.state.gov.
Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation 10998 on Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the Security of the United States, which takes effect at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on January 1, 2026, the United States is suspending or limiting entry and visa issuance to nationals of 39 countries as well as individuals applying using travel documents issued or endorsed by the Palestinian Authority. Applicants who are subject to Presidential Proclamation 10998 may still submit visa applications and attend scheduled interviews, but they may be ineligible for visa issuance or admission to the United States. For additional details, visit travel.state.gov.
Effective immediately, the Department of State has paused all visa issuances to diversity immigrant visa applicants. For additional details, visit travel.state.gov here.
The U.S. Embassy in Budapest is currently offering as many nonimmigrant visa appointments as local conditions allow. Because of the increased wait times, we encourage all applicants to apply early.
For foreign citizens who want to live permanently in the United States | Travel to the United States on a temporary basis, including tourism, temporary employment, study and exchange | Certain international travelers may be eligible to travel to the United States without a visa. |
A citizen of a foreign country who seeks to enter the United States generally must first obtain a U.S. visa, which is placed in the traveler’s passport.
Certain international travelers may be eligible to travel to the United States without a visa under the Visa Waiver Program, which is administered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
The Visa section of this website is about U.S. visas for foreign citizens and nationals to travel to the United States.
Visit Travel.State.gov for additional information.
Note: U.S. citizens do not need a U.S. visa for travel to the United States. When planning travel abroad a U.S. citizen may need a visa issued by the embassy or consulate of the country they wish to visit.
Travel to the United States on a temporary basis, including tourism, temporary employment, study and exchange.

Certain international travelers may be eligible to travel to the United States without a visa.

Travel to the United States on a temporary basis, including tourism, temporary employment, study and exchange.

Certain international travelers may be eligible to travel to the United States without a visa.

To contact a customer service representative, please visit the GSS Contact Us page for full information or use contact information below:
Email: To reach a customer service representative via email, please write to Support-Hungary@usvisascheduling.com.
Telephone: Please contact a customer service representative using one of these telephone numbers:
Skype: To use Skype to speak to a customer service representative during regular hours of operation, add a new contact to your Skype account with the Skype name ustraveldocs-Hungary@ustravelhub.com.
This pamphlet informs you of your legal rights in the United States as a nonimmigrant visa holder in certain employment- and education-based categories.
This pamphlet informs applicants applying for K-1 visas, K-3, IR-1/CR-1 immigrant visas, and F2A immigrant visas of their legal rights in the United States relating to domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse.
In almost all cases, persons seeking refugee status must apply through Hungarian authorities first. Find information about refugees, visa services, legal assistance, and more.
Persons born in countries other than the United States may have a claim, under U.S. law, to United States nationality.
If your alien resident card has been lost or stolen, you will need to schedule an appointment with the Visa Unit in order to obtain a boarding foil.
Hungary is a provisional member of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), which enables citizens of participating countries to travel to the U.S. for tourism or business for 90 days or less without obtaining a U.S. visa. Visitors applying for entry under this program are allowed to remain for a maximum of 90 days.
Rights and Protections for Temporary Workers
This pamphlet informs you of your legal rights in the United States as a nonimmigrant visa holder in certain employment- and education-based categories.
Rights and Protections for Immigrant Visa Applicants
This pamphlet informs applicants applying for K-1 visas, K-3, IR-1/CR-1 immigrant visas, and F2A immigrant visas of their legal rights in the United States relating to domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse.
Humanitarian Assistance and Visas for Ukrainians
In almost all cases, persons seeking refugee status must apply through Hungarian authorities first. Find information about refugees, visa services, legal assistance, and more.
Persons born in countries other than the United States may have a claim, under U.S. law, to United States nationality.
If your alien resident card has been lost or stolen, you will need to schedule an appointment with the Visa Unit in order to obtain a boarding foil.
Hungary is a provisional member of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), which enables citizens of participating countries to travel to the U.S. for tourism or business for 90 days or less without obtaining a U.S. visa. Visitors applying for entry under this program are allowed to remain for a maximum of 90 days.
Our goal is to inspire people from around the world to discover all the exciting travel possibilities in the United States.

Browse 180 pages packed with beautiful photography, detailed location descriptions and real travel stories.

No matter your destination or travel style, create a personalized, day-by-day itinerary that’s just right for you.

Watch our videos to learn about the diverse destinations and exciting travel experiences, all within your reach.
As your official guide, we’ll show you a diverse range of unique experiences that are all within your reach.
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Our goal is to inspire people from around the world to discover all the exciting travel possibilities in the United States.

Browse 180 pages packed with beautiful photography, detailed location descriptions and real travel stories.

No matter your destination or travel style, create a personalized, day-by-day itinerary that’s just right for you.

Watch our videos to learn about the diverse destinations and exciting travel experiences, all within your reach.
As your official guide, we’ll show you a diverse range of unique experiences that are all within your reach.
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