Hungary - Competent Authority (Art. 6)

Designated Competent Authorities

  1. The Ministry of Justice of Hungary, Department of Private International Law, in respect of public documents and legalizations executed by judicial authorities, with the exception of public documents issued and legalized by civil law notaries;
  2. Hungarian Chamber of Civil Law Notaries in respect of public documents and legalizations executed by civil law notaries;
  3. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Hungary in respect of public documents and legalizations executed by other authorities.

Contact details:

Address: Ministry of Justice
Department of Private International Law
Báthory utca 12.
1054 Budapest
Hungary

Mailing Address / Adresse postale:
P.O. Box 2
1357 Budapest
Hungary
Telephone: +36 (1) 795 5397; +36 (1) 795-4147
Fax: -
E-mail: [email protected]
General website: https://igazsagugyiinformaciok.kormany.hu/kulfoldi-felhasznalasra-szant-okiratok-hitelesitese
Languages of communication: Hungarian, English, German

Practical Information:

Price: The issuance of Apostille by the Ministry of Justice is provided free of charge.
Useful links:  
Miscellaneous: Opening hours at the Ministry of Justice:
Tuesday: 9.00-12.00 and 14.00-16.00
Thursday: 9.00-12.00 and 14.00-16.00

 

Address: Hungarian National Chamber of Civil law Notaries
Közjegyzők Háza
1087 Budapest
Strobl Alajos utca 3/B.

Mailing Address / Adresse postale:
1535 Budapest
P.O. Box 839
Hungary
Telephone: +36-1-455-1680
Fax:  
E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]
General website: https://mokk.hu/ugyfeleknek/apostille_en.php
Languages of communication: Hungarian, English, German, Italian

Practical Information:

Price:

The Hungarian Chamber of Civil Law Notaries charges 5.000,- HUF/document to be paid  by:

a. credit or debit card

b. bank transfer to the bank account of the Hungarian National Chamber of Civil Law Notaries, account number: 10918001-00000007-15030116 (in case of bank transfer from abroad – IBAN number: HU35 10918001-00000007-15030116, Swift Code: BACXHUHB); the currency of the bank transfer must be Hungarian Forint, otherwise the payment cannot be accepted;

c. postal cash transfer (so called „yellow check” which is available at the office of the Hungarian National Chamber of Civil Law Notaries); 

The fee CANNOT be paid in cash.

Useful links: https://mokk.hu/ugyfeleknek/apostille_en.php
https://www.mokk.hu/ugyfeleknek/tajekoztato-a-kulfoldre-szant-kozjegyzoi-okiratok-hitelesiteserol.php
Miscellaneous: Office hours of the Hungarian Chamber of Civil Law Notaries: 
9.00-12.00 (Monday, Wednesday and Friday)
9.00-12.00 and 13.00-16.00 (Tuesday and Thursday)

 

Address: Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade
Department of Consular Affairs and Citizenship
Legalisation Unit
Nagy Imre tér 4
1027 BUDAPEST
Hungary
Telephone: +36 (1) 458-1706; +36 (1) 458-1753
Fax: -
E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]
General website: https://konzinfo.mfa.gov.hu/felulhitelesites
Languages of communication: Hungarian, English

Practical Information:

Price: 5.500,- HUF/ document
Useful links: https://konzinfo.mfa.gov.hu/felulhitelesites;
https://konzinfo.mfa.gov.hu/en/legalisation-procedure-documents-be-used-abroad
Miscellaneous: - requests could be submitted in person or by post
- online appointment booking is required
- online request form must be completed
- customer hours: Monday to Thursday from 9 am to 12 pm

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