Please note that applicants under 18 years of age must be accompanied by one or both parents (or legally appointed guardians) to the visa interview. In case only one parent can come, please provide a consent letter from the other parent and a copy of their ID or passport. Thank you for your understanding. 

 

The following information is dedicated to self-financing students, Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship-awardees should scroll further down.

 

SPECIAL VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR SELF-FINANCING STUDENTS

  • As of 24th October 2024, VFS Global is handling visa applications on behalf of the Embassy of Hungary in Nairobi. Please proceed to the dedicated VFS page to book an appointment.
  • Please note that the Embassy will not accept incomplete applications! Take the time to review the below requirements and prepare for your visa interview. 
  • PLEASE DO NOT STAPLE THE SUBMITTED DOCUMENTS! This will lead to a more efficient processing of your application. 

 

Applicants must include the following documents in their applications:

  1. Valid passport
  2. Copy of the passport data page
  3. One recent, passport-size, colored photograph with a white background
  4. Filled and signed visa application form + Appendix
  5. Letter of Admission and Proof of Registration (originals for verification AND copies to be submitted)
  6. Proof of payment of tuition fees and accommodation
  7. Students' previous degrees and academic records (originals for verification AND copies to be submitted)
  8. Proof of accommodation in Hungary
  9. Proof of sufficient financial means during studies:
    • Commitment letter (Sworn Affidavit) from a parent or guardian that they will support the student during his/her education in Hungary
    • Evidence of relationship with sponsor (eg. birth certificates) - originals AND copies are required
    • Proof of sufficient funds of the guarantor: the guarantor must have adequate means of subsistence and stand surety for any costs incurred by the student in terms of health treatment, residence in Hungary and repatriation, for at least one academic year. The guarantor must have a regular income.
    • Parent’s or guardian’s certified bank statements for the past three months
    • Letter from the parent’s or guardian’s employer
  10. Visa fee of KES 15.498 per student plus the courier service fee of KES 5636 for applicants residing outside Kenya to be payed by card or Mpesa. In case the applicant doesn’t have a bank card, the Consular Section will direct him/her to the closest bank branch in order to deposit the fee on the day of application.

Detailed requirements are available on the website of the Hungarian Immigration Authority.

 

 

SPECIAL VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR STIPENDIUM HUNGARICUM SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEES

  • Applicants must submit their visa applications in person at the Consular Section of the Embassy of Hungary in Nairobi (for personal identification and to have their biometric data taken).
  • Awardees should wait to receive the Letter of Acceptance from their host Universities and the Letter of Award from Tempus Public Foundation to start the visa process.
  • As soon as the above the letters are obtained, please book an appointment at Chancery.NAI@mfa.gov.hu. Please note that the Embassy will not accept incomplete applications! Please take the time to review the below requirements and prepare for your visa interview. 
  • PLEASE DO NOT STAPLE THE SUBMITTED DOCUMENTS! This will lead to a more efficient processing of your application. 
 

Applicants must include the following documents in their applications:

  1. Valid passport
  2. Copy of the passport data page
  3. Duly completed student visa application form and appendix
  4. One recent, passport-size, colored photograph with a white background
  5. Letter of Acceptance by the host University
  6. Scholarship Award Letter from Tempus Public Foundation
  7. All academic certificates referred to in the scholarship application – originals will be required for verification, copies must be submitted as part of the application
  8. Proof of accommodation:
    • In case of private accommodation: Notification on Accommodation form
    • In case of  dormitory/rented apartment: booking confirmation

The visas will be issued free of charge. However, those who reside outside Kenya and wish to have their passports sent back to them via post after the visa issuance, will have to pay KES 5636 for the courier service. This fee is payable in KES and preferably by card or Mpesa. Bank deposit is also possible, the details of which will be shared with the applicant at the visa interview.

Important visa related information can also be found on the Embassy’s website under ’Visa information’/Residence permit.