With regard to the accession of the Republic of Hungary and some other Central and Eastern European countries to the Schengen Agreement, which entailed the rise of fees for visas issued by those countries to the Belarusian nationals up to 60 EUR, the Belarusian Side decided to introduce appropriate and preserving the interests of Belarus consular fees for visas issued to the citizens of the above mentioned countries.

Thus starting from the 22 December 2007 the following consular fees are introduced for visas issued to the Hungarian nationals:

Visas are issued within 5 working days. In case of extraordinary issue of a visa (within 48 hours) the additional fee of 25 EUR is levied. Visas for children under 16 are issued free of charge, visa processing fee is levied in this case. 

The Embassy of Belarus in Hungary notes that the Belarusian Side will unilaterally provide favorable regime in issuing short term business and private visas for the period of validity till 30 days. Such visas will be issued to the Hungarian nationals without necessity to present any invitation letter from Belarus.

Furthermore existing simplified procedure of issue of multiple long term visas to the Hungarian truck drivers remains unchanged and will be preserved on the basis of application of the Hungarian road transport association, while the cost of such visas has been significantly reduced.

         It is also to be noted that with a view to promote interpersonal relations the Belarusian Side will unilaterally introduce reduced visa fees for the nationals of neighboring countries with important number of Belarusian ethnic population (Estonia, Latvia. Lithuania and Poland).

Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in the Republic of Hungary