Registration of a marriage conducted outside Hungary - Embassy of Hungary

Registration of a marriage conducted outside Hungary

A Hungarian citizen’s marriage that had been conducted outside of Hungary can be registered in Hungary through the Consulate.

Who can initiate this procedure?

One of the spouses who can prove his/her Hungarian citizenship

  1. when applying and
  2. at the time of marriage

Documents to be submitted when applying 

  • The original Israeli marriage certificate (the certificate must contain the place of the ceremony: the name of a town/kibbutz/moshav) with Apostille authentication (this can solely be obtained from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem, NO digital or e-Apostille is accepted), and its precise Hungarian translation (Note: NO Apostille/notary legalization is needed on the translation itself.)
  • Electronically filled-out and printed application form (to be filled out in Hungarian in full, correctly, but not signed!
  • Hungarian citizen spouse’s original Hungarian documents issued by the Hungarian authorities:
      1. Birth certificate
      2. LIG „address card” /a document indicating his/her identification number
      3. Hungarian passport
        1. valid at the time of marriage and
        2. when applying
  • Both spouses: valid Israeli passports

Important notes

You need to contact the consular officer at consinfo.tlv@mfa.gov.hu for further clarification in advance if any of the below cases apply to you:    

  • You have been divorced before this marriage
  • Your birth name differs from the name indicated in your Hungarian documents issued by the Hungarian authorities
  • Your/ your spouse’s current marital name differs from the marital names indicated in the Israeli/foreign marriage certificate 

Application form(s) - available in Hungarian only

Method of submission

  1. The application must be submitted in person, after a prior appointment
  2. No fast track procedure or emergency appointments are available
  3. Appointments cannot be booked by phone or e-mail, only online
  4. The joint presence of both spouses is required when applying
  5. Appointment category to be booked: „Registration of marriage and/or the birth of a minor” https://konzinfobooking.mfa.gov.hu/

Duration of procedure

4-6 months

Fees

The procedure is free of charge