Public Travel Advisory

The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Budapest, Hungary wishes to inform Nigerian nationals arriving from Ukraine, that the Government of Hungary has enacted Decree 56/2022 (24.II), which permits third country nationals with valid Ukranian resident permits to enter Hungary on a temporary basis, without a Schengen visa. As such, Nigerians arriving at the Hungary-Ukraine border can enter Hungary, either on transit to Nigeria, or to temporarily reside in the country. 

2. Consequently, arrangements are underway for the transportation of Nigerian nationals, to enable them stabilize. To that effect therefore, affected Nigerian nationals wishing to be admitted into Hungary are advised to have their travel documents (valid Nigerian passport and Ukrainian resident permit) with some money in Euros. and cooperate with the Hungarian border authorities. 

3. Affected Nigerian nationals are advised to send their names, phone numbers, email addresses and a copy of their passport biodata page to the Embassy's consular email : " secretary @ nigerianembassy . hu ", to enable the facilitation of the aforementioned arrangements. For information and guidiance on consular assistance, please contact the following persons, who would be on ground to coordinate: 

4. Finally, further necessary updates will be regularly coommunicated through the official website of the Embassy (www.nigerianembassy.hu). Please disregard any information purportedly issued by te Embassy about entry into Hungary, that is not conveyed via the Mission's website.