Visa-Free Travel Extended: China Grants Hungarian Citizens Another Year of Visa Exemption

We are thrilled to announce a significant development in Hungarian air travel: Asiana Airlines will launch its direct Budapest–Seoul flights starting on April 3, 2026! The entry of the South Korean carrier is set to greatly ePéter Szijjártó, Hungary’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, announced positive news regarding travel to China on his official Facebook page: The visa-free entry for Hungarian citizens has been extended for another full year, until November 30, 2025!

This decision significantly strengthens the relationship between the two nations and provides a substantial boost to both tourism and business travel.

Anticipated Air Traffic Growth

The outlook for air travel is equally optimistic. The Budapest Airport anticipates that air traffic between China and Hungary could expand with additional new direct flights in the near future.

This expansion makes the continuation of the visa exemption even more crucial. A considerable number of Hungarian passengers utilizing flights to China are transit passengers who—thanks to the visa-free policy—often incorporate a Chinese “stopover” into their itineraries. This allows them to spend a few days exploring a Chinese city during their layover. This form of travel is highly popular, and the extension ensures this valuable option remains available to Hungarian travelers.

With the visa-free status and the expanding network of direct flights, China’s accessibility becomes simpler and more appealing, thereby increasing the number of travelers and boosting tourism expenditures.

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