Hungary · For your nationality or ancestry
Hungary Hungarian simplified naturalisation
Simplified naturalisation for descendants of Hungarian citizens (egyszerűsített honosítás, Act LV of 1993 Section 4(3))
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Key facts
Hungarian simplified naturalisation is a for your nationality or ancestry route for Hungary. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
Time and long term
Where to applyAbroad or in-country
At a Hungarian consulate abroad or at a government office in Hungary.
What you'll need
Who can apply4
- You or an ancestor was a Hungarian citizen, or you can make Hungarian origin probable.
- You understand and speak Hungarian at everyday level; the receiving officer checks this in conversation, no exam certificate is needed.
- You have a clean criminal record, no criminal proceedings pending, and your naturalisation does not harm public or national security.
- Renouncing your current citizenship is not required by Hungary.
Documents4
- Application form under Section 4(3) of Act LV of 1993 and a handwritten CV for applicants over 18.
- Your birth and civil-status certificates in original or certified copy with certified Hungarian translation and legalisation.
- Certificates proving each ancestor in the chain, such as state or church birth, marriage and death records, military or work books.
- Photo, signature and fingerprints are captured at filing for the identity card issued with citizenship.
Steps1
- File in person at a Hungarian consulate, a district office of a county government office or an integrated customer service office; book an appointment.
After you arrive2
- The President of the Republic issues the naturalisation document; you then take the oath at a consulate or Hungarian municipality within one year.
- Citizenship is acquired on the day of the oath; a name change to the Hungarian form may be requested in the application.
When you become tax resident
How Hungary decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Foreign-source income
15% worldwide
Hungarian resident individuals pay a flat 15% personal income tax on all income, earned in Hungary or abroad; income taxable abroad under a double taxation convention (typically except dividends) is exempt in Hungary, and tax paid abroad on dividends is deductible from the 15% dividend tax.
All tax rules for Hungary Tax records checked
What you need to arrange
- Certified translation
Your birth and civil-status certificates in original or certified copy with certified Hungarian translation and legalisation
- Police certificate and civil documents
You have a clean criminal record, no criminal proceedings pending, and your naturalisation does not harm public or national security
Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.
Full official text
Anyone with an ancestor who was a Hungarian citizen, or who can show probable Hungarian origin, can be naturalised without living in Hungary, provided they can communicate in Hungarian. The chain of ancestry is proved with certificates, the application is filed at a consulate or Hungarian government office, and citizenship starts on the day of the oath. 1 2
Requirements
- You or an ancestor was a Hungarian citizen, or you can make Hungarian origin probable. 1
- You understand and speak Hungarian at everyday level; the receiving officer checks this in conversation, no exam certificate is needed. 1 2
- You have a clean criminal record, no criminal proceedings pending, and your naturalisation does not harm public or national security. 1
- Renouncing your current citizenship is not required by Hungary. 1
- Application form under Section 4(3) of Act LV of 1993 and a handwritten CV for applicants over 18. 1
- Your birth and civil-status certificates in original or certified copy with certified Hungarian translation and legalisation. 1
- Certificates proving each ancestor in the chain, such as state or church birth, marriage and death records, military or work books. 1
- Photo, signature and fingerprints are captured at filing for the identity card issued with citizenship. 1
- File in person at a Hungarian consulate, a district office of a county government office or an integrated customer service office; book an appointment. 1 2
- The President of the Republic issues the naturalisation document; you then take the oath at a consulate or Hungarian municipality within one year. 1
- Citizenship is acquired on the day of the oath; a name change to the Hungarian form may be requested in the application. 1
Stay
- Citizenship is permanent once acquired; it is not a time-limited permit.
Nationality
Open to anyone of any nationality with a Hungarian-citizen ancestor or probable Hungarian origin who speaks Hungarian.
Work
A Hungarian citizen may live and work in Hungary and, as an EU citizen, across the EU and EEA.
Family
Minor children can be included with both parents' consent; applicants aged 14 and over have their Hungarian checked.
Official sources
- Tájékoztató az egyszerűsített honosításról · Consulate General of Hungary in Los Angeles (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade) · checked 2026-10-11
- Egyszerűsített honosítási kérelem · Consulate General of Hungary in Toronto (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade) · checked 2026-10-11
Hungarian simplified naturalisation and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungarian simplified naturalisation | – | – | – |
| CPLP residence Portugal | – | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| Spanish nationality by descent and option Spain | – | – | – |
| Italian citizenship by descent Italy | – | – | Yes |
| Greek citizenship by descent Greece | – | – | – |
Questions people ask
How long can I stay on the Hungarian simplified naturalisation?
Citizenship is permanent once acquired; it is not a time-limited permit.
Can I work on the Hungarian simplified naturalisation?
A Hungarian citizen may live and work in Hungary and, as an EU citizen, across the EU and EEA.
Can I bring my family on the Hungarian simplified naturalisation?
Minor children can be included with both parents' consent; applicants aged 14 and over have their Hungarian checked.
How are Hungarian simplified naturalisation holders taxed in Hungary?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Hungarian simplified naturalisation. The standard rules apply: Hungarian resident individuals pay a flat 15% personal income tax on all income, earned in Hungary or abroad; income taxable abroad under a double taxation convention (typically except dividends) is exempt in Hungary, and tax paid abroad on dividends is deductible from the 15% dividend tax.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-11 against 2 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- Tájékoztató az egyszerűsített honosításról · Consulate General of Hungary in Los Angeles (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade) · checked 2026-10-11
- Egyszerűsített honosítási kérelem · Consulate General of Hungary in Toronto (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade) · checked 2026-10-11
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