Who can have a divorce registered in Hungary and how does that occur?
All Hungarian citizens whose marriage was dissolved by a foreign court has to have the divorce registered in Hungary.
The application may only be submitted in person.
What to do if I do not yet have a Hungarian-issued marriage certificate of the dissolved marriage?
The registrations of the marriage and the divorce have to be initiated simultaneously.
How much is the fee?
Information about the fee and payment instructions are given during appointment.
Which form should I fill out?
You can download the form here.
Please fill the form out with a blue ink pen, with block capitals.
Please use full names, e.g. John Thomas Smith instead of John Smith or John T. Smith.
What documents should I submit with the application?
- The original Hungarian-issued marriage certificate,
- The applicants must present their identity documents, and in case of a non-Hungarian citizen, a passport or citizenship certificate which proves his or her citizenship. The Hungarian party shall present proof of Hungarian citizenship.
- Final court order on the divorce with a Hungarian translation.
If my divorce is registered, do I get my birth name back?
No, you have to separately request a name change.
What Hungarian governmental authority is responsible and where can I get more information?
If the marriage was officiated outside Hungary, the Budapest Főváros Kormányhivatala (Government Office of the Capital City Budapest), if in Hungary, the vital statistics registration authority of the municipality where the marriage was officiated has jurisdiction.
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