Henley & Partners is one of world\u2019s leading providers of investment residency and citizenship. They maintain an excellent online database of visa-free access<\/a>: just search your passport, and it will list which countries you can access without a visa, complete with additional information (e.g. whether you need to apply for a visa upon arrival, or if you need to apply electronically). They also have a quarterly brochure, in which they rank over 200 passports according to how many countries it grants visa-free access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the latest ranking of Q2 2026<\/a> of the Henley Passport Index, Hungary ranks 6th<\/sup> with visa-free access to 183 countries out of the over 200 countries considered. With this, Hungary has been steadily in the Top 10 for the last ten years. For comparison, see below the other countries that ranked among the Top 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you look at earlier rankings<\/a>, you will see that Hungary has achieved a better rank even though the number of visa-free destinations with a Hungarian passport have been reduced. However, the same is true for every other country listed due to how travel control in general became stricter in recent years<\/strong>. For example, Singapore ranked first in 2024 with 194 visa-free destinations, but now it does the same with just 192.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Hungarian passport grants visa-free entry to 183 countries in 2026, including the following (although some of these require a simple registration before you start your journey or upon arrival).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since Hungary is a member state of the European Union, not only can Hungarian passport holders freely enter any member state, but they can also live and work wherever they want in the EU.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Only Hungarian citizens qualify for travelling with a Hungarian passport. Currently, there is no fast-track citizenship program available in Hungary, and foreign nationals can gain Hungarian citizenship only if they live in Hungary for a prolonged time<\/strong>. The standard is 8 years after first receiving a Hungarian address card<\/a>, which may be reduced if you have a spouse and\/or children in Hungary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the same time, descendants of Hungarian citizens qualify for Hungarian citizenship<\/strong>. Since Hungary wants to maintain and strengthen ties with families who left Hungary, you can (re)claim Hungarian citizenship<\/a> if you have parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, or even further ancestors who are\/were Hungarian. As a result, having Hungarian ancestors is the shortest route to a Hungarian passport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you have any Hungarian relatives? Then take our free eligibility test to see if you qualify for Hungarian citizenship. It only takes a few minutes, and you will immediately have a better idea of your options.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTop 10 countries in 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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