Egypt eVisa for Hungarian Citizens

Decide the sightseeing area before the entry permission

Write down whether the trip includes only the booked resort, a mainland excursion, or travel to another country. A resort-only permission should not be treated as an all-Egypt visa. Check the current Konzinfo guidance and the Egyptian authorities' conditions for the planned route. Use a Hungarian passport for this passport eVisa application; residence in Hungary and departure from Budapest do not determine eligibility for a traveller holding another nationality.

Budapest to Sharm and an undecided Luxor extension

In this example, a traveller books Sharm but is considering adding a mainland sightseeing extension. The visa decision should reflect the final destinations, not only the original resort. Moving to Luxor within Egypt does not create international re-entry, but can change whether a geographically limited arrival permission is enough. If a separate foreign-country excursion returns to Egypt, review the entry count as well. Keep the revised itinerary available rather than relying on an excursion advertisement saved months earlier.

Autumn school holidays and an excursion booked later

A short autumn break can encourage travellers to postpone document preparation until all excursions are selected. Instead, settle the permitted travel area early, check passports and allow a correction window. Seven days is the website's stated processing estimate, not an approval promise. Review the local arrival date if a late Budapest departure reaches Egypt the next morning.

Example: Hungarian name order

A Hungarian name may be displayed surname-first in local contexts, while an English form asks for given names first. Use the passport's labelled fields, not the order in which someone says or types the full name. For a fictional Kovács Anna, identify which field is the surname and which is the given name before entering them. Follow the form's accent rules. A full passport scan helps detect reversed names after automatic reading; compare both fields before leaving the Passport section.

Illustrative names and itineraries for preparation. Confirm current routes and schedules with your carrier.

A check before applying with a Hungarian passport

Do not reverse surname and given names to match an airline profile's display order. Also keep an excursion ticket separate from the entry permission; purchasing a mainland tour does not expand the geographic conditions of an arrival stamp.

Prepare your application and travel file

1. Check the route first. Use the ordinary passport you will carry. The official Egyptian portal lists passport validity of at least six months from arrival. Resolve any nationality-specific conditions before payment.
2. Prepare a readable biodata page. This form accepts JPG or PNG, up to 500 KB. Keep all edges and the machine-readable lines visible. Manually verify automatically read names, numbers and dates.
3. Keep dates and addresses consistent. Have your actual Egyptian arrival date, intended departure, itinerary, accommodation address and contact email ready. The form advances between completed sections automatically; review the answers before submitting.
4. Review the entry product and total. Single Entry is $59 and Multiple Entry is $149 through this service. The stated processing estimate is 7 days. An application receipt is not an approved visa.
5. Check the issued permission. Save the approval, verify its identity and travel conditions, and print the eVisa. Carry the itinerary and accommodation or other supporting documents appropriate to the visit, as the official portal instructs.

Already applied? Check your application status. For changes to an existing request, use your reference when contacting Egypt eVisa Online; do not start a duplicate application merely to correct a question.

Questions from Hungarian passport holders

How should Hungarian surname-first names be entered?

Use the passport's labelled surname and given-name fields. Do not infer field order from a local full-name display or reverse the fields to match how a booking site shows the name.

Does a Sharm booking cover a later mainland excursion?

Not automatically. Confirm that the entry permission covers all intended destinations. A geographically limited resort permission and a visa for a wider Egypt itinerary should not be treated as interchangeable.

Does a Budapest departure make another passport Hungarian for the visa?

No. The passport nationality used for entry controls the country selection. Departure airport and residence in Hungary do not replace that check.