How can I apply?
You may apply personally at the Embassy of Hungary in Pretoria , if the applicant is under the age of 18 both parents should appear in person.
What documents do I need to submit with the application?
- valid Hungarian passport or Hungarian ID card,
- address card (only in case of declaration of settlement abroad)
- if the applicant is under 18 – Hungarian birth certificate
- If you declare your settlement abroad, the present address card will be revoked and replaced by a new one
- Hungarian issued certificates proving your family status
- What shall I do if my marital status is single (never married)?
If you were born in Hungary or your birth has already been registered in Hungary, you must simply attach your Hungarian-issued birth certificate.
If you were not born in Hungary or you do not have a Hungarian-issued birth certificate, please check the relevant informations on our website for the „Registration of birth” .
b) What shall I do if my marital status is married?
Please refer to point a) to see whether your birth has to be registered in Hungary.
If you were married in Hungary or your marriage has already been registered in Hungary, you will just have to attach your Hungarian-issued marriage certificate.
If you were not married in Hungary or you do not have a Hungarian-issued marriage certificate, please check the relevant informations on our website under „Registration of marriage”.
c) What shall I do if my marital status is divorced?
Please refer to points a) and b) to see whether your birth and/or your dissolved marriage have to be first registered in Hungary.
If the divorce was pronounced by a Hungarian court, or if your Hungarian-issued certificate has a remark saying that the marriage was dissolved by a foreign court, just attach the marriage certificate.
If you do not have such marriage certificate, please check the relevant infromations on our website under „Registration of divorce”.
d) What shall I do if my marital status is widow?
Please refer to points a) and b) to see whether your birth and/or your marriage, which was dissolved by the death of your spouse, have to be first registered in Hungary.
If your spouse was a Hungarian citizen, please submit his or her Hungarian-issued death certificate. If you do not have one, please check the relevant informations on our website under „Registration of Death”
How can I schedule an appointment?
You can book your own appointment via our online booking system :
https://konzinfoidopont.mfa.gov.hu
Forms are available here:
Declaration of settlement abroad: https://konzinfo.mfa.gov.hu/sites/default/files/inline-files/Kulfoldi_letelepedesre_vonatkozo_nyil.pdf
