1. Change your birth name
Changing your birth name means changing your last name and / or first name. Every Hungarian citizen has the option to do this. There are two possible cases: changing from a Hungarian name to a Hungarian name, or from a Hungarian name to a foreign-sounding name.
Israeli name changes are not accepted automatically in Hungarian law, the client must initiate a name change procedure.
1., A) Change of birth name from a Hungarian name to a Hungarian-sounding name
The application has to be submitted in person after prior appointment. For information on booking an appointment, please see our "General Information - appointments" page.
Documents required to submit the application:
- Datasheet (downloadable at the bottom of the page)
- Original Hungarian birth certificate
- Valid passport or identity card.
The procedure fee can be found in the “Consular Fees” section of the website. If this is not the first time the name has been changed, the procedure fee will be higher.
The duration of the procedure is at least 3 months, but it can be longer.
1., B) Changing your birth name from a Hungarian name to a foreign-sounding name
The application has to be submitted in person after prior appointment. For information on booking an appointment, please see our "General Information - appointments" page.
According to the law, a foreign-sounding name is only allowed in circumstances where the client deserves extraordinary consideration. Thus, for example, the mere fact that it is easier to live with a Hebrew-sounding name in Israel is not enough. We therefore recommend that you always inquire in advance at the Office of Immigration and Nationality about the possibility of changing your name.
Documents required to submit the application:
- Datasheet (downloadable at the bottom of the page)
- Original Hungarian birth certificate
- Valid passport or identity card
- In the event of a previous change of name in Israel, the certificate of change of name
Fees
The fee for the procedure can be found on the website under "Consular Fees". In case of repeated name change, a higher fee will be charged.
The duration of the procedure is at least 3 months, but it can be longer.
2., Changing your name due to marriage
2., A) Name change by registering my marriage
Post-marriage name change is possible by choosing one of the marriage name combinations allowed by Hungarian law. This is done when registering the marriage. Marriage name combinations that are not permitted by law can only be done if the applicant changes his or her birth name.
ATTENTION! If your name change is due to a marriage conducted abroad, you do not need to change your name, just register your marriage, as part of which your marriage name will be changed!
2., B) Changing my marital name
A married Hungarian citizen has the opportunity to change his or her marriage name during the marriage by choosing one of the marriage name combinations prescribed by law.
The application has to be submitted in person after prior appointment. For information on booking an appointment, please see our "General Information - appointments" page.
Documents required to submit the application:
- Datasheet (downloadable at the bottom of the page)
- Original Hungarian birth certificate
- Original marriage certificate
- Valid passport or identity card.
The fee for the procedure can be found on the website under “Consular Fees” (“Changing the Form of Marriage Name”).
The duration of the procedure is at least 3 months, but it can be longer.
2., C) Changing my marital name after divorce
Even after divorce, a Hungarian citizen has the opportunity to change his or her marital name by choosing one of the marriage name combinations prescribed by law.
The application has to be submitted in person after prior appointment. For information on booking an appointment, please see our "General Information- appointments" page.
Documents required to submit the application:
- Datasheet (downloadable at the bottom of the page)
- Original Hungarian birth certificate
- Original marriage certificate
- Valid passport or identity card.
The fee for the procedure can be found on the website under “Consular Fees” (“Changing the Form of Marriage Name”).
The duration of the procedure is at least 3 months, but it can be longer.
Data sheets for name change procedures:
