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    Visitor visas at Budapest

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1 month wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Budapest, against a median of 1 month. 86 of 187 posts list a shorter wait.

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Global Visa Wait Times · Published 2026-09-17 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2026-09-17

    Visitor visas issued at Budapest

    Budapest issued 252 visitor visas in February 2026, 25% fewer than February 2025 (337). 3,437 over the past 12 months (sum of monthly reports, not an official total). The count covers B-1, B-2 and border crossing cards.

    Nonimmigrant visas issued at Budapest each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026252
    Jan 2026210
    Dec 2025219
    Nov 2025215
    Oct 2025260
    Sep 2025320
    Aug 2025321
    Jul 2025293
    Jun 2025293
    May 2025316
    Apr 2025380
    Mar 2025358
    Feb 2025337
    Jan 2025392
    Dec 2024261
    Nov 2024321
    Oct 2024469
    Sep 2024350
    Aug 2024295
    Jul 2024294
    Jun 2024350
    May 2024328
    Apr 2024300
    Mar 2024372
    Feb 2024290
    Jan 2024303
    Dec 2023122
    Nov 2023279
    Oct 2023297
    Sep 2023311
    Aug 2023320
    Jul 2023270
    Jun 2023343
    May 2023339
    Apr 2023260
    Mar 2023342
    Feb 2023303
    Jan 2023289
    Dec 2022151
    Nov 2022310
    Oct 2022232
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor2363273,303
    B1Business visitor1610133
    B2Tourist001

    Sources: U.S. Department of State: Monthly Immigrant Visa Issuances and U.S. Department of State: Monthly Nonimmigrant Visa Issuances · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2022-10/2026-02

    Visitor visa refusal rate for Hungary nationals

    The State Department publishes refusal rates by nationality, counting applicants at every post, not by post. A refusal is what applicants usually call a visa rejection. This is the rate for nationals of Hungary wherever they applied, not a rate for Budapest.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    7.91%

    Ranks 179 of 199 nationalities, highest first.

    How the rate is calculated →

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Adjusted Refusal Rate, B-Visas by Nationality · Retrieved 2026-07-24 · Coverage FY2025

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    What B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa applicants report being asked

    These figures come from 205 interview reports that applicants shared publicly, at every post rather than Budapest alone. They describe who chose to report, not every applicant.

    59%

    Travel purpose questions

    In about 120 reports

    28%

    Current employment

    In about 60 reports

    25%

    Purpose of visit

    In about 50 reports

    Source: Visa Interviews Research release 2026.07.18-us-v1 · Published 2026-07-18 · Coverage 2024-03 to 2026-07Every B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa finding →

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    Where these figures come from

    The State Department publishes each of these separately, on its own schedule. We show each one with its own date and never add figures from one to another.