Visa fees as of 1 August 2008

 All types of Schengen visas and Hungarian residence permit visas:

99,- AUD

 Reduced Schengen visa fees for passport holders of

 Albania, Bosnia, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine:  

58,- AUD

The Consulate-General of Hungary in Sydney as of 15 August 2008

has commenced to accept applications and issue short stay Schengen

visas on behalf of the Republic of Latvia.

 You can find the requirements here and download the application form here.   

Australian and other specified here passport holders, providing

     they stay not more than 90 days, are allowed to enter the Schengen area.       

 inculding Hungary without an entry visa!