Travel from French Polynesia to Hungary is conditional — see requirements below
This is the generic answer for any French Polynesia citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
Confirm visa requirements for French Polynesia passport holders travelling to Hungary with Hungary's official immigration authority.
Generic country-level guidance for Hungary. Verify against the official source before you travel.
This page covers a direct flight to Hungary. If your route connects through a third country, that country may require its own transit visa — sometimes even for a short airside layover. Transit rules depend on your specific routing, so check the country you connect through separately, or analyse your full itinerary.
You're travelling to Hungary (HU). Your home cellular plan may or may not include data abroad — check your carrier's international options before you fly. An eSIM is a low-commitment alternative if your plan doesn't cover the destination or charges high roaming rates.
Declare EUR 10,000 or equivalent when entering or leaving Hungary (HU). Form: Cash declaration form. EU-wide: declare €10,000+ when entering/leaving the EU. Individual member states may have additional rules.
The EU is introducing ETIAS, a pre-travel authorisation for visa-exempt visitors to the Schengen Area (like the US ESTA) (about €20), valid 3 years. It is NOT required yet — expected to start around Q4 2026, phased toward 2027 (after a transitional period of at least 6 months). Dates have slipped before, so confirm the current status at the official portal: https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias_en. Once live you'll need it before boarding on a visa-exempt passport. If you also hold an EU/EEA/Swiss passport, entering on that avoids ETIAS entirely.
This page covers the generic case for any French Polynesia citizen. Sign in (free) to factor in your specific passport expiry, vaccinations, previous visas held, and connecting flights — and get the same analysis for your exact itinerary.
Sign in (free) to personalize →Hungary (HU) requires every visitor to hold travel health insurance. Minimum coverage: €30,000. Schengen visa requirement; must cover medical repatriation Print or save the policy summary page (insurer, policy number, coverage limit, dates) — that's what border officers look for.
Typical September conditions at BUD (Hungary (HU)): mild. Typical lows around 11°C, highs around 22°C, some rain (~42mm for the month).