Necessary documents:
• presenting the original death certificate (Legalised copy will be made by the consulate.);
• Filled in application form (it can be downloaded here: APPLICATION FORM for registration of death);
• A legalised translation of the death certificate, except when the death certificate was issued in English, French or German;
• presenting the Hungarian birth certificate of the deceased;
• Verification of Hungarian citizenship of the deceased (Hungarian passport, ID card, citizenship certificate, naturalization document);
• Valid identification document of the client;
• An addressed A4 envelope with a "special delivery" stamp is recommended.
The Hungarian passport, ID card, address card and driving licence of the deceased need to be invalidated by the relevant Hungarian authority. Collection point is at the consulate. The passport and the ID card can be returned after the process.
If the birth, marriage or divorce of the deceased has not been registered yet in the Hungarian registry, then these must be registered as well.
Registration applications are by appointment only. To book an appointment please CLICK HERE
For information on repatriation of human remains, please CLICK HERE
