The NIV section is open only by appointment on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Without an appointment, applicants will not be allowed to enter the Consulate.
Visas are generally ready about one week after the applicant interview is held.
Hungarian citizens, as an alternative to calling for an appointment to apply for a visa, may apply for a visa through a travel agency, which then submits the applications to this office. Generally, this application process takes about 2 weeks from the date the travel agency submits your application. Please refer to the Application by Mail section below. It is highly recommended that visa application requests be made well in advance of your travel date. The NIV section is closed on both American and Hungarian holidays.