Who can have a divorce registered in Hungary and how does that occur?

 

All Hungarian citizens whose marriage was dissolved by a foreign court has to have the divorce registered in Hungary.

The application may only be submitted in persona t the Embassy of Hungary in Pretoria. 

 

What to do if I do not yet have a Hungarian-issued marriage certificate of the dissolved marriage?

 

The registrations of the marriage and the divorce have to be initiated simultaneously.

 

What documents should I submit with the application?

 

  • The original Hungarian-issued marriage certificate,
  • The applicants must present their identity documents, and in the case of a non-Hungarian citizen, a passport or citizenship certificate which proves his or her citizenship. The Hungarian party shall present a proof of Hungarian citizenship.
  • Final  decree of divorce with Apostille attestaion from the regional  (territorially competent)   High Court  .(further informations: http://www.dirco.gov.za/consular/legalisation.htm) with a Hungarian translation - the translation could be prepared by the National Translation and Authentication Office (OFFI) – www.offi.hu in this case, it does not need to be further legalized; OR, the translation can be done by the consul at the Embassy ( additional fee applies)

PLEASE NOTE THAT APOSTILLE ATTESTATIONS ISSUED BY A NOTARY PUBLIC ARE NOT ADEQUATE TO START THE PROCEDURE.

 

How can I schedule an appointment? 

you can book your appointment here:

https://konzinfoidopont.mfa.gov.hu 

If my divorce is registered, do I get my birth name back?

No, you have to separately request a name change.( further infos on our website)

Form to be filled is available here:

https://konzinfo.mfa.gov.hu/sites/default/files/inline-files/valas_adatlap2020.pdf