Hungary Visa RequirementsFor North Korea passport holders
North Korean citizens cannot travel to Hungary. Hungary, as an EU member, enforces EU sanctions against North Korea, although Hungary has sometimes taken more independent foreign policy positions than other EU members.
North Korea passport holders require a visa to enter Hungary.
No visa pathway exists for ordinary North Korean citizens for travel to Hungary. Official engagement between Hungary and North Korea, if any, occurs through official state channels.
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Entry Requirements
Passport Validity
3 months beyond departure from Schengen
Blank Pages
2 blank pages required
Multiple Entry
Single entry only
Work Permitted
No - requires work visa
Current Travel Situation
North Korea to Hungary: What You Need to Know
Hungary is an EU member and enforces EU sanctions against North Korea, although Hungary under Prime Minister Orban has sometimes taken positions at variance with the mainstream EU foreign policy consensus. Despite this, EU comprehensive sanctions on North Korea apply in Hungary.
How to Get There
South Korean citizens, including naturalized North Korean defectors, can travel to Hungary as part of the EU-South Korea visa arrangement.
Money & Banking
Financial transactions with North Korea are prohibited under EU regulations applicable in Hungary.
Practical Tips
North Korean defectors who have obtained South Korean or other citizenship can travel to Hungary as citizens of their adopted countries.