The Hungarian passport is ranked 6th powerful in the World, according to Henley Passport Index for 2025. With this passport, Hungarian citizens enjoy visa free access to 185 countries and territories.
Ranked 19th in 2026, the Hungarian passport climbed to 6th place according to Henley historical passport data.
Hungary’s accession to the European Union on 1 May 2004, along with its fellow V4 companions, radically boosted reciprocal visa-free arrangements. Hungarians can now not only travel visa-free to any member state of the EU, but also have a right to settle there. A valid Hungarian passport or identity card is sufficient for any stay shorter than three months. For periods longer than three months, a residence permit is needed. Hungarians are allowed to settle in any EU country for more than three months if they work or study there, or if they are financially self-sufficient.
US Visa Waiver
In Sep 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem has announced that Hungary will have its status in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) fully restored increasing the appeal of Hungarian passport,