Hungarian passport ranks 15th in global mobility index

The Hungarian passport has secured 15th place in the global rankings according to the October 2026 Passport Reports. With a mobility score of 172, Hungarian citizens can access 172 destinations without a prior visa or through simplified entry procedures.

Of these destinations, 119 allow visa-free entry, 43 offer visas on arrival or simplified procedures, and 10 require electronic travel authorizations. Only 26 destinations require a pre-arranged visa. Within Europe, the passport provides full access to all 46 surveyed destinations, including visa-free entry to 44 locations, electronic authorization for the United Kingdom, and simplified entry for Russia.

In various international groupings, the Hungarian passport ranks 7th among parliamentary republics, 17th among Schengen countries, 14th among NATO members, 18th among OECD countries, and 18th among OSCE participants. Regionally, access rates are 100% for North America and the Gulf countries, 93.8% for the Caribbean, 92.9% for Oceania, 91.7% for South America, 82.4% for the Middle East, 82.0% for Asia, 80.0% for Central Asia, and 72.2% for Africa.

Conversely, Hungary ranks 92nd out of 199 countries in terms of openness to foreign visitors, noting a lack of reciprocity in visa-free travel for many nations entering Hungary.