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Hungary

Citizenship by descent, in plain words.

Furthest routine descent
No generational limit
Fee
FreeCheck with the consulate
Watch out
You must speak Hungarian for simplified naturalisation.

The rules

  • No generational limit to verify citizenship.
  • Simplified naturalisation for any generation, if you speak Hungarian.
  • The application is free.Check with the consulate
  • About 3 months.Check with the consulate
  • Mother's line: before 1 October 1957 citizenship could be lost. Emigration before 1 September 1929 can also break the line.

Documents to check

Check the official application checklist for this route before ordering records. It may ask for birth records linking each generation, name-change or marriage records, and proof of the ancestor’s citizenship. Special routes may need additional evidence. The consulate can confirm which documents, translations and certifications apply to you.

Official source

https://canberra.mfa.gov.hu/en/egyszerusitett-honositas

Checked 8 November 2026.

Verify before applying. Rules and fees change. This page is a plain-language summary, not legal advice. Check the official source above, or ask the country's embassy or consulate, before you send anything.