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Hungary: the essentials
Emergency numbers, the embassies of Albania and Kosovo, visas for both passports and official travel advice for Hungary. Every fact has its source and the date we checked it.
Emergency numbers
- 112All services
Source: GOV.UK (FCDO) travel advice: Hungary — getting help · checked 25 October 2026
Embassies and consulates
For passports, documents and help when you are in trouble.
Missions of Albania
Embassy — Budapest
Andrássy út 96, 1062 Budapest
Phone: +36 1 336 1098
Consular emergency line: +36 30 201 3676
Source: Ambasada e Republikës së Shqipërisë në Hungari (ambasadat.gov.al) · checked 25 October 2026
Albanian Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs list: Përfaqësitë shqiptare në botë · checked 25 October 2026
Missions of Kosovo
Embassy — Budapest
Hunyadi János u. 20, 1011 Budapest
Phone: +36 1 688 7872
Consular emergency line: +36 70 678 6388
Source: Ambasadat e Republikës së Kosovës (ambasadat.net): Hungary · checked 25 October 2026
Hungary: embassies and offices in Kosovo and Albania
Hungary in Kosovo
Embassy — Prishtinë / Pristina
Rr. Arben Xheladini nr. 157, Arbëria, 10000 Prishtinë
Phone: +383 38 247 763
Email: mission.prs@mfa.gov.hu
Source: Magyarország Nagykövetsége Pristina (official) · checked 27 October 2026
Hungary in Albania
Embassy — Tiranë / Tirana
Rruga Kuvajt (Rruga Xibrakëve) 47, Tiranë
Phone: (+355) 4 2 232 238 / 4 2 234 903
Email: mission.tia@mfa.gov.hu
Source: Albania MFA Diplomatic List, February 2026 (official) · checked 26 October 2026
Visas and entry
Rules change. Before any trip, check the official source and your passport expiry date. This is general information, not legal advice.
With an Albanian passport
No visa for short stays: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Since 10 April 2026 you are registered in the Entry/Exit System (EES) at the border: fingerprints and a photo. ETIAS is not in operation yet; the start date will be announced months in advance.
Source: European Union: ETIAS — who should apply (list of visa-exempt nationalities) · checked 25 October 2026
EES has been fully operational since 10 April 2026.
Source: European Commission: the Entry/Exit System is fully operational (10 April 2026) · checked 25 October 2026
With a Kosovo passport
No visa for short stays: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Since 10 April 2026 you are registered in the Entry/Exit System (EES) at the border: fingerprints and a photo. ETIAS is not in operation yet; the start date will be announced months in advance.
Source: European Union: ETIAS — who should apply (list of visa-exempt nationalities) · checked 25 October 2026
EES has been fully operational since 10 April 2026.
Source: European Commission: the Entry/Exit System is fully operational (10 April 2026) · checked 25 October 2026
The EU visa waiver for Kosovo passports, in force since 1 January 2024, covers Hungary. You need a biometric passport issued within the last 10 years and valid for at least 3 months after you leave.
Source: European Commission: FAQ for Kosovo passport holders on the visa waiver (January 2024) · checked 25 October 2026
Official travel and safety advice
The UK government (FCDO) publishes official advice on safety, local laws, health and risks in Hungary. It is written for British travellers, but most of it applies to everyone.
Source: GOV.UK (FCDO) foreign travel advice: Hungary · checked 25 October 2026