Citizenship

How to become a Hungarian national

Foreigners legally resident in Hungary for a certain amount of time – depending on their status - can file an application to become a citizen. Different factors are taken into account for eligibility for nationalization in Hungary.

The application for the Hungarian citizenship has to be submitted in person to the Registrar at Local Council ( Anyakönyvvezető). An individual living outside of Hungary is required to submit an application to in the Hungarian Consulate in their country of residence.

What are the requirements?

When can you apply for citizenship?

You can normally make an application for Hungarian citizenship once you have completed 8 years of continuous residence in Hungary. There are exceptions to this minimum limit in the following circumstances:


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