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Was one of your parents, grandparents or earlier family members ever a Hungarian citizen?
Benefits
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Hungarian passport and ID
Hungarian citizens can have a passport and identity card, both of which prove citizenship.
An expired passport can prove citizenship for one year after it expires, but documents must be replaced when they expire.
Live in Hungary for life
Hungarian citizenship gives you the right to live in Hungary indefinitely, with no minimum stay.
You can enter and return without conditions, and leave with a valid travel document, although a court or criminal case can restrict travel.
Work in Hungary
Hungarian citizens can work or run a business in Hungary without a work permit.
Get help abroad
Hungarian consulates may help in emergencies, including lost documents, detention, illness, accidents or evacuation.
If Hungary has no accessible consulate outside the EU, another EU country's consulate may help.
Fees may apply, and personal costs are not necessarily paid.
Vote and run for office
Adult Hungarian citizens can vote and stand in parliamentary, local and European Parliament elections, subject to address, registration and court restrictions.
Citizens abroad without a Hungarian home address can vote by post in parliamentary elections after registering.
Those with one generally vote at a Hungarian mission after registering there.
Use public healthcare
You can use public healthcare if you have the required health entitlement, such as through work, a pension, certain benefits or health-service contributions.
Citizenship alone does not guarantee free care.
Receive social support
You may qualify for social insurance payments, such as sickness or maternity benefits, if you are insured.
Pensions, family benefits, education support and other assistance have their own conditions, such as residence, income or insurance history.
How to apply
Applying at a consulateApplying at a consulate
Find your consulate
Find the Hungarian embassy or consulate responsible for the place where you live.
Searches DuckDuckGo for “Which Hungarian embassy or consulate handles simplified naturalisation applications for your city?”
Download the application form
Download the simplified naturalisation application and, if needed, the forms for recording your birth or marriage in Hungary.
Download the formsFill in your application
Create a profile in Konzinfo Ügysegéd and fill in the simplified naturalisation application in Hungarian, including your handwritten life story if required. Print the application and complete any birth or marriage registration forms you need; sign as directed by the consulate.
Prepare your applicationGather your documents
Prepare the required documents for the consulate.
See required documentsBook an appointment
Book an appointment to submit your application using Konzinfo Booking, and follow its instructions to confirm it.
Book an appointmentGo to your appointment
Bring your completed forms, identity document and required documents to the consulate and hand them in yourself. The officer checks your identity, signature and documents, and checks your Hungarian when required; you can also prepare the application on paper instead of online.
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Wait for the decision
Wait for a decision on your application and respond if the office asks for more information or documents.
See how long it takesSearches DuckDuckGo for “How long does a Hungarian simplified naturalisation application through a consulate take?”
Take the citizenship oath
After approval, follow the consulate’s instructions to take the oath or make an affirmation. You become a Hungarian citizen at the ceremony and can then apply for a Hungarian passport.
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Documents needed
Family certificates and recordsFamily certificates and records
Birth certificates
Bring your birth certificate and your Hungarian parent’s birth record to show your family connection. Bring originals or certified copies; church or archive records may also help establish your parent’s details.
Marriage certificates *
Bring the marriage certificates needed to show your marital status and connect your Hungarian parent’s birth and married names. Bring originals or certified copies; if you are divorced or widowed, also bring the final divorce judgment or your spouse’s death certificate.
* Only if you or your Hungarian parent married.
May need translationMay need apostille/legalisationParent's citizenship records *
Bring records showing that your Hungarian parent was Hungarian or that you have Hungarian origins. These can include church or archive certificates with exact source references, or your parent’s official military, employment or school records. If your parent already became Hungarian through simplified naturalisation, give their name, place and date of birth and, if available, a copy of their naturalisation document; the office can retrieve their earlier family records.
* Only if your family records do not already show your Hungarian parent was Hungarian or that you have Hungarian origins.
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Citizenship and tax residence
Hungarian citizenship can make you a tax resident, generally bringing tax on worldwide income.
A citizen with another citizenship and no registered home in Hungary is an exception to that citizenship rule.
Tax residence and treaties also affect liability.
Defence and military service
In a state of war, adult men with a permanent home in Hungary may have to serve in the military; those who object on grounds of conscience may serve unarmed.
Adult citizens with a permanent home in Hungary may also be assigned defence or civil-defence work under emergency rules.
Citizenship can be lost
You can give up citizenship if you already have or can acquire another citizenship, once the President issues a certificate.
It can be taken away if obtained unlawfully, but not after 20 years.
If you also hold citizenship from outside the EU, it may be suspended for up to ten years for conduct threatening public order, public safety or national security.
Discuss
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The Hungarian Citizenship Journey
English Facebook group for people interested in Hungarian citizenship
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English Reddit group for people interested in Hungarian citizenship
Join on RedditHungarian Citizenship by Descent & Simplified Naturalization
English Facebook group for people interested in Hungarian citizenship
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