marklivesinla
American looking for information about Hungary
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Lives in Budapest
Registration: 08 August 2017
Registering a birth in Hungary by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Have you had to or are you going to register a birth in Hungary? What was the experience like? Who is required to register the birth, and where? Can it be either the mother or father? What documents are usually required in ...
I wish you well. For sure, join the “immigration. journey for Hungary” group on Facebook. Endless amounts of great information there.it will, undoubtedly make everything you were trying to do much, much easier. Read More
Registering a birth in Hungary by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Have you had to or are you going to register a birth in Hungary? What was the experience like? Who is required to register the birth, and where? Can it be either the mother or father? What documents are usually required in ...
Interesting. I apologize. I was under the inpression tour father was also Hungarian.Are there any significant advantages to you having both, given that as a dutch EU citizen you can already work and live in Hungary?For me, Hungarian citizenship was ... Read More
Registering a birth in Hungary by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Have you had to or are you going to register a birth in Hungary? What was the experience like? Who is required to register the birth, and where? Can it be either the mother or father? What documents are usually required in ...
@Pascal_2001 your father is all you need. As long as you have good documentation you're good to go!If you were born after your mother became a dutch citizen you may be a dutch citizen by decent. However, their dual citizenship laws are very limited ... Read More
Registering a birth in Hungary by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Have you had to or are you going to register a birth in Hungary? What was the experience like? Who is required to register the birth, and where? Can it be either the mother or father? What documents are usually required in ...
it has been a while sinde I did this but I believe they registered the birth abroad as part if my verification processi didnt have to specifically handle it myself as a separate step.you will certainly need to be able to prove your parents ... Read More
Verification of Hungarian Citizenship (by descent) by bande11
Hi Everyone, I will try to keep this as concise as possible! I am an Australian Citizen. Not too long ago I found out I have Hungarian blood (my grandparents on my fathers side were both born in Hungary). Whilst on a working holiday visa in London ...
I appreciate the detail shown in your discussion, and further, find it a fascinating subject.Respectfully, I am not going to provide any names. It is after all not my name to give but rather that of my living father. And entering his name into an ... Read More
Verification of Hungarian Citizenship (by descent) by bande11
Hi Everyone, I will try to keep this as concise as possible! I am an Australian Citizen. Not too long ago I found out I have Hungarian blood (my grandparents on my fathers side were both born in Hungary). Whilst on a working holiday visa in London ...
Leigh, stateless was a term used by the world for what amounts to refugees. My father and my mother were both designated as “stateless” on my birth certificate.However, my father, in order to assist me, went through the motions of ... Read More
Verification of Hungarian Citizenship (by descent) by bande11
Hi Everyone, I will try to keep this as concise as possible! I am an Australian Citizen. Not too long ago I found out I have Hungarian blood (my grandparents on my fathers side were both born in Hungary). Whilst on a working holiday visa in London ...
Hi there. Yes indeed. My father left in November ‘56, as did about 150,000 other Hungarians. There was no blanket decree invoking a loss of citizenship for those that left. As such, I was born Hungarian because my father was from Budapest and ... Read More
Verification of Hungarian Citizenship (by descent) by bande11
Hi Everyone, I will try to keep this as concise as possible! I am an Australian Citizen. Not too long ago I found out I have Hungarian blood (my grandparents on my fathers side were both born in Hungary). Whilst on a working holiday visa in London ...
@bande11 Hi there,I am a naturalized U.S. Citizen.Do you speak Hungarian as one member mentioned that you need to speak to the actual person who is "sitting" on your case and it must be in their native language (Hungarian.) If you do not speak ... Read More
Son of 1956 Refugee verifying my own Hungarian Citizenship by marklivesinla
Hello all! My father fled from Hungary to Canada via Austria, over the bridge at Andau in November 1956. About a decade ago, he got a new Hungarian passport. What is not absolutely clear (his memory fails him) is whether or not he simply VERIFIED ...
If you were born in Hungary, to Hungarian parents then you are Hungarian. If you are Hungarian then you can have a Hungarian passport. Just make sure you get your paperwork together with proof of your lineage. You probably speak Hungarian if you ... Read More
Information sources in English? by marklivesinla
Hello all, In the United States where I live and indeed in Canada where I was born, it is common place for government agencies to provide information in multiple languages to accommodate immigrants. I know Hungary is unlikely to be accommodating in ...
Thank you. Anything regarding government info in English or are their services purely offered in Hungarian? Read More
Information sources in English?
Hello all, In the United States where I live and indeed in Canada where I was born, it is common place for government agencies to provide information in multiple languages to accommodate immigrants. I know Hungary is unlikely to be accommodating in ... Read More
cards for UK citizens living in Hungary after Brexit by meslo
I am a UK citizen living in Hungary. I have an address card and an EU registration card, neither of which have my photo on them. My fiancé has P.R. and is Chinese, she has a PR card and an i.d. card. My questions are, do EU citizens/ British ...
I must respectfully disagree. In my view the UK has been utterly ridiculous at every turn about this. No plan for what they want other than repeatedly asking for concessions that were ruled out by the EU prior to invoking of A50 and again, after ... Read More
Absolutely Anything Else by fluffy2560
Supposedly a thread for blabbing about anything you want and hopefully nothing will be off topic.
You couldn't have hit the nail on the head more clearly. (Except it wasn't 2/3rds - only 60 of 100 senators). Republicans absolutely trashed the constitution when they refused hearings for Obama's Garland, and then made the 51 vote rule ... Read More
Absolutely Anything Else by fluffy2560
Supposedly a thread for blabbing about anything you want and hopefully nothing will be off topic.
Thanks for your measured reply. I fear you are right based on historical patterns. On the bright side, Hungarians will have the option of residingelsewhere in the EU if things go south in the foreseeable future. My understanding is that support for ... Read More
Absolutely Anything Else by fluffy2560
Supposedly a thread for blabbing about anything you want and hopefully nothing will be off topic.
Most alarming. If what you're saying is true, I'm less optimistic than you that things can be reversed. A lack of independent media is the death rattle of all democracies. It's amazing to me that Hungarians could be so foolish in such ... Read More
Absolutely Anything Else by fluffy2560
Supposedly a thread for blabbing about anything you want and hopefully nothing will be off topic.
Hi Fluffy, Well I figured "Absolutely Anything Else" is the right place for it. I suppose I'm interested because being utterly removed from both the EU and HU, I wanted to get a "boots on the ground" sense of how things are ... Read More
Absolutely Anything Else by fluffy2560
Supposedly a thread for blabbing about anything you want and hopefully nothing will be off topic.
Rather than starting a whole thread which will undoubtedly become highly contentious, I thought I'd use the cover of "Everything else" to post a request for moderate comments on the topic at hand in this post. I must say, I'm ... Read More
Passport Req'ts for Dual Citizens Entering Hungary for a Quick Visit by marklivesinla
Hi, I'm a dual citizen that has Hungarian by way of descent. Am I obligated to enter Hungary by using a Hungarian Passport or can I use my other ones? The purpose is for only a short tourist visit of 2 or 3 days while in Europe - NOT for work ...
My wife is native Hungarian, but a dual citizen with Switzerland. She has entered using here Swiss passport in the past. The reason I ask is because I don't want my entry to be interpreted in any way is "returning to Hungary." This is ... Read More
Passport Req'ts for Dual Citizens Entering Hungary for a Quick Visit by marklivesinla
Hi, I'm a dual citizen that has Hungarian by way of descent. Am I obligated to enter Hungary by using a Hungarian Passport or can I use my other ones? The purpose is for only a short tourist visit of 2 or 3 days while in Europe - NOT for work ...
I asked a question about the legality of dual citizens entering Hungary with their non-Hungarian passport (based on similar laws in force in my the other nations of my citizenship), and wound up enlighted on the virtues of posterior cheek clenching, ... Read More
Passport Req'ts for Dual Citizens Entering Hungary for a Quick Visit by marklivesinla
Hi, I'm a dual citizen that has Hungarian by way of descent. Am I obligated to enter Hungary by using a Hungarian Passport or can I use my other ones? The purpose is for only a short tourist visit of 2 or 3 days while in Europe - NOT for work ...
Hilarious about Trump. I try to avoid thinking about him never mind wear a mask though the cheese might make it worthwhile! I presume from your answer that your wife uses a HU passport. Honestly, I'm not highly concerned. I am getting my HU ... Read More
Passport Req'ts for Dual Citizens Entering Hungary for a Quick Visit by marklivesinla
Hi, I'm a dual citizen that has Hungarian by way of descent. Am I obligated to enter Hungary by using a Hungarian Passport or can I use my other ones? The purpose is for only a short tourist visit of 2 or 3 days while in Europe - NOT for work ...
Guys, I appreciate your answers. But I think the jist of what I'm asking is still not clear. Have any HUNGARIAN citizens (such as myself), entered Hungary ON THEIR OTHER FOREIGN passport. The reason I ask is because I don't want my entry to ... Read More
Passport Req'ts for Dual Citizens Entering Hungary for a Quick Visit by marklivesinla
Hi, I'm a dual citizen that has Hungarian by way of descent. Am I obligated to enter Hungary by using a Hungarian Passport or can I use my other ones? The purpose is for only a short tourist visit of 2 or 3 days while in Europe - NOT for work ...
USA and a couple of others also but for privacy, I'd like to keep it limited. Why do you ask? I would expect the same rules would apply regardless of which other passport. Perhaps different if the other is EU? Read More
Passport Req'ts for Dual Citizens Entering Hungary for a Quick Visit
Hi, I'm a dual citizen that has Hungarian by way of descent. Am I obligated to enter Hungary by using a Hungarian Passport or can I use my other ones? The purpose is for only a short tourist visit of 2 or 3 days while in Europe - NOT for work ... Read More
Can I become a Hungarian citizen by descent? by zigglr
I am a UK citizen however my father's side is Hungarian. His parents moved to the UK during the war, everyone before that lived in Hungary. Can I become a Hungarian citizen by descent?
This is not correct. In fact, prior to 1959 it was the exact opposite - FATHER ONLY. Since then it is either parent. If Dad is a Hungarian, you are a Hungarian. But of course, if your Dad was born in the US, and hasn't verified his ... Read More
Received my Citizenship verification! (I think!) by randy.moller
Hi All, After more than a year, I have finally received my reply from the LA Consulate regarding my Jus Sanguin verification of citizenship! Below is the Magyar text from the letter I received today.... Hivatkozással magyar ...
The birth registration that Randy is speaking of is subsequent to verification of citizenship. Once the government has established that you are Hungarian, they need to register your birth be at in Hungary or elsewhere. They will use the birth ... Read More
Can I become a Hungarian citizen by descent? by zigglr
I am a UK citizen however my father's side is Hungarian. His parents moved to the UK during the war, everyone before that lived in Hungary. Can I become a Hungarian citizen by descent?
If you can prove your father is/was Hungarian, then you too are a Hungarian. There is no need under those circumstances to be a Hungarian speaker. I know this by personal experience. I just received verification of my Hungarian citizenship based on ... Read More
Verification of Hungarian Citizenship (by descent) by bande11
Hi Everyone, I will try to keep this as concise as possible! I am an Australian Citizen. Not too long ago I found out I have Hungarian blood (my grandparents on my fathers side were both born in Hungary). Whilst on a working holiday visa in London ...
Hello I received my verification letter (by way of the local Hungarian Consulate) today! I am Hungarian by way of proving my father is a Hungarian citizen. It took 11 months to get official word back from Budapest to my local Consulate. I am ... Read More
UPDATE ON VERIFICATION CASE by bande11
Hello All, To those of you who have so kindly been following the progress and updates on my case: FINALLY A VERDICT! After 21+ months of waiting, being advised my case was being passed around like a hot potato (due to it being more ...
I finally got my verification letter! I too am Hungarian after proving my father was a Hungarian citizen. It took 11 months to get official word back from Budapest to my local Consulate. I am scheduled to go in for my HU passport in September. So ... Read More
Update on Verification of Citizenship Case by bande11
Hi All, To those of you who have been reading/following the progression of my case... Quick recap: Applied for Verification of Citizenship (jus sanguinis) in May 2016, was advised it was forwarded for Registration of Birth in August 2017. Was ...
Just found out today that I too received verification of Hungarian citizenship! Took 11 months of patiently waiting and making enquiries but it came through! I have my passport appointment at the local Consulate in September! Read More
Son of 1956 Refugee verifying my own Hungarian Citizenship by marklivesinla
Hello all! My father fled from Hungary to Canada via Austria, over the bridge at Andau in November 1956. About a decade ago, he got a new Hungarian passport. What is not absolutely clear (his memory fails him) is whether or not he simply VERIFIED ...
Well dear friends, after just under a year of waiting, I received notification from the local consulate that my Citizenship has been verified. I am a Magyar! Heading in to apply for my passport in early September. Hopefully most of the Birth ... Read More
UPDATE ON VERIFICATION CASE by bande11
Hello All, To those of you who have so kindly been following the progress and updates on my case: FINALLY A VERDICT! After 21+ months of waiting, being advised my case was being passed around like a hot potato (due to it being more ...
Congratulations! I'm approaching 8 months, so hoping to hear back in the next 1 to 4 months. No pressing rush but looking forward to getting news! Read More
Citizenship through Descent by zachjg
I recently discovered I have Hungarian ancestry through my Great-Great Grandfather who was born in Baratfalu, Moson (Hungarian portion of Austro-Hungarian empire, now called "Mönchhof" in western Austria). I've found his birth ...
Just a note...according to the link, it says Grandparents. No mention of great grandparents. Read More
Update on Verification of Citizenship Case by bande11
Hi All, To those of you who have been reading/following the progression of my case... Quick recap: Applied for Verification of Citizenship (jus sanguinis) in May 2016, was advised it was forwarded for Registration of Birth in August 2017. Was ...
Fingers crossed for you. I applied in August 2017 and waiting but don't actually expect to hear anything until March or even April at the earliest. In my case, my father is a living HU citizen and I had the plenty of supporting paperwork going ... Read More
Received my Citizenship verification! (I think!) by randy.moller
Hi All, After more than a year, I have finally received my reply from the LA Consulate regarding my Jus Sanguin verification of citizenship! Below is the Magyar text from the letter I received today.... Hivatkozással magyar ...
Hi, yes, verification. Of course I submitted all the other forms such as registration of birth etc., also. My father was born in Budapest and I was able to submit pretty comprehensive documentation as well as a copy of his recently expired ... Read More
Received my Citizenship verification! (I think!) by randy.moller
Hi All, After more than a year, I have finally received my reply from the LA Consulate regarding my Jus Sanguin verification of citizenship! Below is the Magyar text from the letter I received today.... Hivatkozással magyar ...
I applied in August and have yet to hear anything. I was given an estimate of 8 months to a year so don't expect a respeonse until march at the earliest. Read More
Registering a birth in Hungary by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Have you had to or are you going to register a birth in Hungary? What was the experience like? Who is required to register the birth, and where? Can it be either the mother or father? What documents are usually required in ...
I just recently submitted paperwork to register my own birth (over 50 years ago!) in Canada with Hungary, as part of application to obtain my HU citizenship verified (by way of my HU father). There is a form to fill out, and of course, you will need ... Read More
Son of 1956 Refugee verifying my own Hungarian Citizenship by marklivesinla
Hello all! My father fled from Hungary to Canada via Austria, over the bridge at Andau in November 1956. About a decade ago, he got a new Hungarian passport. What is not absolutely clear (his memory fails him) is whether or not he simply VERIFIED ...
OK. Thanks for your input. Useful, though my principal interest is around the impact of 1956 on my own application for a Hungarian citizenship/passport. I suspect you might want to get it too now that the UK is exiting the EU. (Ugh!) Read More
Son of 1956 Refugee verifying my own Hungarian Citizenship by marklivesinla
Hello all! My father fled from Hungary to Canada via Austria, over the bridge at Andau in November 1956. About a decade ago, he got a new Hungarian passport. What is not absolutely clear (his memory fails him) is whether or not he simply VERIFIED ...
Hi Andy. Did you naturalize as a Hungarian? Read More
Son of 1956 Refugee verifying my own Hungarian Citizenship by marklivesinla
Hello all! My father fled from Hungary to Canada via Austria, over the bridge at Andau in November 1956. About a decade ago, he got a new Hungarian passport. What is not absolutely clear (his memory fails him) is whether or not he simply VERIFIED ...
I will let you know of any developments in my case although I applied literally only a couple weeks ago. Please keep me apprised of your own progress! Read More
Son of 1956 Refugee verifying my own Hungarian Citizenship by marklivesinla
Hello all! My father fled from Hungary to Canada via Austria, over the bridge at Andau in November 1956. About a decade ago, he got a new Hungarian passport. What is not absolutely clear (his memory fails him) is whether or not he simply VERIFIED ...
Thank you! My applications were submitted recently with all my paperwork and the consul general were very helpful. I was told it should be pretty simple given my supporting evidence. Regarding Hungarian language, can you confirm that you were not ... Read More
Son of 1956 Refugee verifying my own Hungarian Citizenship by marklivesinla
Hello all! My father fled from Hungary to Canada via Austria, over the bridge at Andau in November 1956. About a decade ago, he got a new Hungarian passport. What is not absolutely clear (his memory fails him) is whether or not he simply VERIFIED ...
Thanks for the sunny optimism Marilyn, which I also share. The more I learn, the more confident I am of a smooth application. Read More
Son of 1956 Refugee verifying my own Hungarian Citizenship by marklivesinla
Hello all! My father fled from Hungary to Canada via Austria, over the bridge at Andau in November 1956. About a decade ago, he got a new Hungarian passport. What is not absolutely clear (his memory fails him) is whether or not he simply VERIFIED ...
I know. Very fortunate. But I can tell you that for all those years when it was behind the iron curtain, I didn't feel so fortunate! :) I actually visited in 1985 when it was still under the Soviet thumb. Looking forward to seeing it back in ... Read More
Son of 1956 Refugee verifying my own Hungarian Citizenship by marklivesinla
Hello all! My father fled from Hungary to Canada via Austria, over the bridge at Andau in November 1956. About a decade ago, he got a new Hungarian passport. What is not absolutely clear (his memory fails him) is whether or not he simply VERIFIED ...
Thanks both of you. All my papers are in order so hoping this will be straightforward. Of course the issue is that if I become Hungarian by blood I don't have to worry about a language test. Unfortunately my Hungarian is nonexistent so simple ... Read More
Son of 1956 Refugee verifying my own Hungarian Citizenship by marklivesinla
Hello all! My father fled from Hungary to Canada via Austria, over the bridge at Andau in November 1956. About a decade ago, he got a new Hungarian passport. What is not absolutely clear (his memory fails him) is whether or not he simply VERIFIED ...
You say he law was "invalidated" but if that was the case, it would have been unnecessary to "reinstate" citizenship. I believe in practice they do NOT consider 1956 refugees as having lost their citizenship en masse, except in ... Read More
Son of 1956 Refugee verifying my own Hungarian Citizenship by marklivesinla
Hello all! My father fled from Hungary to Canada via Austria, over the bridge at Andau in November 1956. About a decade ago, he got a new Hungarian passport. What is not absolutely clear (his memory fails him) is whether or not he simply VERIFIED ...
Thanks for your reply. The specific rule you mention hasn't been in effect since the 30s or 40s as far as I know. I don't believe there was any "blanket" revoking of refugees for that specific reason. I am really asking for input ... Read More
Son of 1956 Refugee verifying my own Hungarian Citizenship by marklivesinla
Hello all! My father fled from Hungary to Canada via Austria, over the bridge at Andau in November 1956. About a decade ago, he got a new Hungarian passport. What is not absolutely clear (his memory fails him) is whether or not he simply VERIFIED ...
Hi and thanks for the links. I have already done that and I have an appointment next week and have employed a translator to help prep all the necessary forms. However, the process is very, very long once the application is submitted. I may only ... Read More
Son of 1956 Refugee verifying my own Hungarian Citizenship by marklivesinla
Hello all! My father fled from Hungary to Canada via Austria, over the bridge at Andau in November 1956. About a decade ago, he got a new Hungarian passport. What is not absolutely clear (his memory fails him) is whether or not he simply VERIFIED ...
Hi Marilyn and thank you for your reply! This information is helpful, though I am hoping someone who specifically left in the days directly following the revolution was can confirm that illegally departing at that time also did not affect their ... Read More
Son of 1956 Refugee verifying my own Hungarian Citizenship
Hello all! My father fled from Hungary to Canada via Austria, over the bridge at Andau in November 1956. About a decade ago, he got a new Hungarian passport. What is not absolutely clear (his memory fails him) is whether or not he simply VERIFIED ... Read More