Since March 17th, the Hungarian borders have been closed to all passenger transport – only Hungarian citizens and their family members have been allowed to enter the country. With the easing of restrictions around the country, borders are slowly beginning to open again and some rules of entry were also lifted in April for certain citizens, commuters, and those who travel for business purposes. As there is still uncertainty, we have collected the latest information for anyone who is not sure who can enter Hungary and how.
For the time being, in general, non-Hungarian citizens are still not allowed to enter Hungary in passenger traffic, but some exceptions have been determined to help businesses get going again, and commuters who work in neighboring countries to be able to travel between their workplaces and homes.
Citizens of neighboring countries can enter the country on the basis of the agreements concluded for the purpose of commuting (work, studies, health care). This means that everyone who lives in Hungary or a neighboring country can enter if they can present credible evidence of their employment in the other country, or a certificate of their studies (e.g. student card).
Austrian citizens are granted entry into Hungary without business purposes as well from Friday on, but they have to present a document showing the negative result of a test for novel coronavirus carried out in the previous four days.
Fanni Kaszás 2020.05.22., Hungary Today