Ancestry / Descent in Hungary
One documented route of this kind in Hungary, with its conditions, documents, official government fees and process.
Simplified (Preferential) Naturalization & Citizenship by Descent
Fast-track naturalization for ethnic Hungarians with ancestral ties, and automatic citizenship by descent for children of Hungarian-citizen parents.
- Language requirement
- Must speak Hungarian (simplified naturalization); no constitutional exam
- Citizenship
- No residence requirement for simplified naturalization; citizenship by descent is acquired automatically at birth
Requirements
- Applicant or an ascendant was a Hungarian citizen, or descends from someone who was a Hungarian citizen before 1920 or in 1941–1945
- Applicant speaks Hungarian (simplified naturalization)
- For descent: at least one Hungarian-citizen parent at the time of birth
Required Documents
- Application / personal statement required
- Valid passport / identity document required
- Applicant's birth certificate required
- Ancestors' birth/marriage/death certificates establishing the Hungarian line required
- Marriage/divorce certificates if applicable
- Two photographs 3.5×4.5 cm
Official fees
- No standard OIF service fee; document procurement/translation costs apply
Process Steps
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1
Document the line
Document the Hungarian-citizen ancestral or parental line.
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2
File application
File at a registrar/Kormányablak or any Hungarian consulate (simplified naturalization).
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3
Oath
Same oath-within-1-year rule as ordinary naturalization.