List of documents for Hungarian citizenship

The topic of obtaining Hungarian citizenship is quite popular today. This is not least due to the fact that Hungary is located nearby, so there are many contacts between our peoples, Ukrainian-Hungarian marriages and business cooperation. Many Ukrainians have moved to Hungary and obtained residence permits there. This can be done quite easily on various grounds, and the team of Prikhodko & Partners Law Firm provides legal support for such client requests. At the same time, in some situations, people do not want to be limited to a residence permit and seek to obtain Hungarian citizenship. We offer a more detailed look at the grounds for doing so and the list of documents required for Hungarian citizenship.

Grounds for obtaining Hungarian citizenship

The key reasons include:

• Hungarian origin;
• naturalization;
• marriage;
• repatriation;
• birth.

If the applicant does not have Hungarian roots, he or she will be able to obtain Hungarian citizenship no earlier than after 11 years of legal residence in the country on the basis of a residence permit. If the ground is a marriage with a Hungarian citizen, then the path to Hungarian citizenship will take 5 to 10 years.

Despite the fact that a residence permit also grants a fairly wide range of rights, some people seek to unite themselves with Hungary through the political and legal connection in the form of citizenship in order to enjoy all the opportunities within the legal framework that citizens of this country have.

What documents do I need to submit to become a Hungarian citizen?

The specific list of documents required for obtaining Hungarian citizenship will depend on the grounds on which you wish to acquire it. That is why, at the stage of preparation, you should contact professional lawyers who will help you navigate through all the necessary documentation. Such a strategy will save you from refusals and the need for repeated attempts, and therefore save a lot of time and effort.

Let us consider one of the grounds mentioned above, namely naturalization. So, if you want to become a Hungarian citizen on this ground, you need to provide the following documents:

1. an application in Hungarian in the prescribed form;
2. a foreign passport;
3. two photographs that meet the requirements for them (we are talking about a passport photo format of 3.5 x 4.5 cm);
4. birth certificate;
5. a document proving that you have either studied at a Hungarian educational institution or have successfully passed the Hungarian language and knowledge of the fundamentals of the Constitution of this country;
6. marriage certificate, if you are married (this requirement applies, among other things, to cases where the other spouse is not a Hungarian citizen and does not apply for Hungarian citizenship);
7. other documents that may be relevant (e.g., documents certifying that you have a job, real estate, stable income in Hungary).

When it comes to acquiring Hungarian citizenship on other grounds, the list of basic documents will be the same as in the list above, but there will be differences. They will relate to the confirmation of the grounds. For example, if you want to obtain Hungarian citizenship on the grounds of family reunification, you will need to attach a significant part of not only your documents, but also those of those with whom you will be reunited (e.g., your spouse, children, parents). In this case, the person who is waiting for you in Hungary as a citizen must provide documents about their official place of work, income, and an extract from their place of registration.

Thus, the list of documents will vary in different situations. Seek qualified legal support to help you find answers to your questions.

Why should you contact us?

When you entrust the support of your legal issues to the specialists of Prikhodko & Partners Law Firm, you choose experts who know their specifics well and regularly support similar client requests in the field of migration law.

We provide the following range of services:

• Consulting. In particular, this may include advice on the necessary package of documents in your situation, as well as the correct sequence of actions.
• Legal support. Here we take care of all issues that do not require your personal presence. Such a comprehensive turnkey service helps you to be sure that the entire process is under the control of professionals, so there is no reason to worry.

We regularly provide legal support services to clients who apply for residence permits or citizenship of another country. Therefore, having extensive experience, we always know what to suggest and how to act to achieve the desired result.