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Hungary Status
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Travel to Hungary is operating normally overall, with international flights, airports and ordinary tourism functioning. Travellers crossing from Hungary into Austria should be aware of temporary Austrian border controls that can result in document checks and occasional delays.
Current Travel Conditions
What Travellers Should Know
Austria border controls
Austria has temporarily reintroduced internal Schengen border controls at its land border with Hungary. The current measure runs from 16 September 2026 until 15 March 2027.
The border is not closed
Normal road and rail travel between Hungary and Austria continues. The temporary controls mean travellers may be stopped for document checks and should carry appropriate identification and travel documents.
Schengen Area
Hungary is part of the Schengen Area. Travellers arriving from another Schengen country normally do not pass through routine immigration controls, although temporary internal checks can be introduced.
External Schengen borders
Hungary’s borders with Serbia and Ukraine are external Schengen borders, where normal immigration and customs controls apply.
Entry/Exit System
The EU Entry/Exit System is fully operational. Applicable non-EU short-stay travellers crossing Hungary’s external Schengen borders may have passport and biometric information recorded.
90-day rule
Visa-exempt non-EU visitors are generally limited to 90 days within any 180-day period across the entire Schengen Area. Time spent in Hungary counts towards this total.
Visa requirements
Visa requirements depend on nationality. Travellers who require a Schengen visa should obtain the appropriate visa before travelling.
Serbia border
Travellers entering Hungary from Serbia cross an external Schengen border and should allow time for immigration and customs procedures, particularly during busy travel periods.
Ukraine border
Hungary’s border with Ukraine remains an external Schengen border. Travellers should check current conditions before using crossings because circumstances on the Ukrainian side can change.
Latest Travel Changes
Austria extends border controls
Austria introduced a new period of temporary internal border controls affecting its border with Hungary from 16 September 2026. The measure is currently scheduled to continue until 15 March 2027.
Normal travel continues
The Austrian measure consists of border checks rather than a closure. Road and rail travel between Hungary and Austria continues.
Entry/Exit System operational
The EU Entry/Exit System is fully operational at external Schengen border crossings, changing border procedures for many non-EU short-stay travellers entering Hungary from outside the Schengen Area.
Flights operating normally
No significant nationwide aviation disruption affecting ordinary travel to Hungary has been identified.
Before You Travel
Check your airline, passport and visa requirements before departure.
If travelling between Hungary and Austria by road or rail, carry your passport or other appropriate travel document and allow some additional time for possible border checks.
If entering Hungary from Serbia or Ukraine, remember that you are crossing an external Schengen border and normal immigration controls apply.
Non-EU short-stay travellers should be prepared for Entry/Exit System procedures when crossing an external Schengen border where applicable.
Check road and border conditions shortly before an overland journey, particularly when travelling through busy international crossings.
Travel Status is designed to highlight significant changes that could affect a trip. It is not a replacement for official immigration, airline or government advice.