Tourist visa to England through Hungary: features and specifics of application

Obtaining a tourist visa to the United Kingdom remains one of the most in-demand procedures among travellers who are planning a trip to London, Edinburgh or other cities of the United Kingdom. Many applicants choose to apply for a tourist visa to England through Hungary, since the visa centres in this country are known for faster service, convenient appointment booking and predictable processing times.
Below is a practical guide explaining the key requirements, stages of submission and nuances that British visa officers pay attention to.

For what purposes is a tourist visa to the United Kingdom intended?

A standard tourist visa to the United Kingdom allows only short-term stays in the country, namely:

• travel and sightseeing;

• visiting friends and relatives;

• participation in short-term educational programmes, seminars or workshops;

• business meetings without receiving income.

It is important to remember that a tourist visa does not give the right to work, conduct business activities or stay in the country for a long period.

Who can apply for a tourist visa to England through Hungary?

You can apply for a tourist visa to the United Kingdom in Hungary if you:

• are in the country on legal grounds (citizenship, residence permit, long-term visa);

• are temporarily staying in Hungary and have documents confirming your legal presence.

Where can you apply for a tourist visa to the United Kingdom in Hungary?

Submission of documents is carried out at the official visa centre authorised to accept applications. In Hungary, the main flow of applications goes through Budapest, where both basic submission and additional services are available (prime-time appointments, assisted services, courier delivery).

For many applicants, applying for a tourist visa to England in Budapest becomes the optimal option thanks to the centralised appointment system and convenient location of the visa centre.

What documents are needed to apply for a tourist visa to England in Budapest?

To apply for a tourist visa to the United Kingdom in Budapest, you need to prepare:

• a foreign passport and copies of all filled pages;

• proof of financial solvency;

• data on the itinerary and purposes of the trip: hotel bookings, tickets, travel plan;

• documents confirming ties to the country of residence (work, study, family);

• a certificate of place of residence in Hungary;

• confirmation of the completed online application form and receipt for payment of the visa fee.

The document package must be prepared carefully and logically: visa officers assess not the number of documents, but their completeness and how well they justify the purpose of the trip.

Application procedure and processing

The process of obtaining a tourist visa to England through Budapest includes the following stages:

1. registration on the UK visa portal and completion of the application form;

2. payment of the visa fee and any additional services (if desired);

3. choosing the date and time of the appointment at the visa centre in Budapest;

4. biometric enrolment and submission of original documents;

5. consideration of the application by UK Visas and Immigration;

6. receiving the passport with the decision.

Processing times vary depending on workload, season and the type of submission selected.

Cost and validity period of the tourist visa

The cost of a standard tourist visa to England in Hungary is £115. If you plan to obtain permission to enter the United Kingdom with a longer validity period, the following UKVI tariffs apply:

• 2-year tourist visa — £400;

• 5-year tourist visa — £771;

• 10-year tourist visa — £963.

It is important to take into account that these amounts do not include biometric enrolment (£80), as well as the service fees of the visa centre in Budapest. Depending on the selected additional options (prime-time appointment, submission without queue, passport delivery, assistance of a staff member), the final cost may increase by €30–120.

Main reasons for refusal

The most common reasons for refusal of a tourist visa to the United Kingdom in Hungary include:

• insufficient financial solvency;

• incorrectly entered data in the application form;

• doubts of the officer about the purposes of the trip;

• lack of documents confirming ties to the home country;

• inconsistency of dates, itinerary or overall logic of the trip.

Why should you contact us?

We help applicants prepare a document package in such a way that it fully complies with UKVI requirements. In our work, we pay special attention even to the smallest details — financial statements, travel itinerary, accuracy of the form and justification of the purpose of the visit.
Among the main advantages of contacting us, we can highlight the following:

• competent preparation of the application form;

• compilation of the document package in accordance with the British visa regulations;

• recommendations on financial statements;

• assistance with booking an appointment in Budapest;

• support at every stage of the submission process.

We do everything possible to ensure that applying for a tourist visa to England through Hungary is as fast and smooth for you as possible.