We kindly inform our clients that booking an appointment is necessary for our Consular Office. Appointments can be booked at the link below, or through the “Booking an appointment for consular matters” button at the Home page of our website.

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There are different types of names change procedures and the fee depends on the type of procedure required.  You can find our prices under "Consular fees". Our fees can only be paid by cards.

  1. Procedure for changing your surname and/or given name at birth

Any Hungarian citizen can change his/her surname and/or given name at birth.

During this procedure the change of only the surname or only the given name or the surname along with the given name can be requested. The procedure has to be initiated in person and an appointment must be set in advance.

The cost of the procedure for the change of name is made up of two parts: a consular fee and an administrative service fee. The amount of the administrative service fee, which the applicant has to pay in advance, is as follows:

  • HUF 13 000 for the exclusive change of the surname,
  • HUF 18 000 for the exclusive change of the family name at birth,
  • HUF 18 000 for a change of surname and given name together. 

The above-mentioned administrative service fee must be paid in advance (before arrival) to the account number of the Government Office of the Budapest Capital City indicated below. The administrative service fee is payable per person. (e.g. In case of a joint application, members of the family must pay the fee separately.)

The change of name of a minor has to be requested by his/her legal representative and, as a general rule, requires the consent of both parents. A change of the parent's name at birth includes the name of the minor who bears it, and in the case of an adult child only if he/she expressly requests it.

Account holder: Magyar Államkincstár

Bank account number: 10023002-00299592-00000000

IBAN: HU94 1002 3002 0029 9592 0000 0000

Swift code: MANEHUHB

Transferee: Budapest Főváros Kormányhivatala

Notice: The notice must indicate 'névváltoztatás' and the name at birth of the person affected by the name change. If the person concerned also has a married name, this must also be stated before the name of birth, in order to ensure the identity of the client (in the case of minors, the name of the person concerned by the name change must always be indicated, not the name of the person making the payment).

The proof of payment must be presented with the application when the procedure is initiated. The consular assistance fee can be paid on the spot by debit/credit card.

The change of surname and/or given name(s) at birth of a Hungarian citizen is subject to the approval of registry office. You will be notified of the approval of change of name at your contact address.

The surname change can also extend to your spouse, if his/her married name was already changed to yours.

What to bring with you?

  1. An identity document (Hungarian passport, identity card, driving licence).
  2. Application form filled out beforehand.
  3. Original Hungarian birth certificate (the application must be accompanied by the birth certificate of the applicant and of the persons whose registration is affected by the name change. For example, the change of your surname will also cover the surname of your minor child - unless you explicitly request otherwise, i.e. his/her birth certificate must be attached, as the old one does not include the new, changed surname).
  4. Proof of the payment (administrative service fee).

Forms

  1. Change of Marital Name Form

The Hungarian citizen applicant can, at any time during his/her marriage or at the time of its termination, request to change his/her married name (the form of naming) to another form in accordance with the law.

A distinction should be made between the above and the case where the name of the person concerned changes as a result of the marriage. In this case, it is not a matter of applying for a change of name, but of applying for the registration of the marriage which took place abroad.

If the change of name takes place after a divorce abroad, it is necessary to apply for the registration of the divorce (taken abroad) in addition to the change of name.

What should you bring with you?

  1. Application form completed beforehand.
  2. Original birth and marriage certificates.
  3. If your marital status is divorced, the original court document(s) (B36 form preferred).
  4. Valid passport or identity card.

Forms:

We would like to draw your attention that in case the change of name is to be made at the same time as the registration of marriage and/or divorce which took place abroad, a certified Hungarian translation needs to be submitted if the requested Canadian marriage license contains handwriting or notes.

Certified Hungarian translation can be requested from the Consulate or the Hungarian Office For Translation and Attestation Ltd. Please contact them directly at https://www.offi.hu/kalkulator/ajanlatkeres.

In addition, translations prepared by the following translators may be accepted as certified translations after verification.

  • S. Martin Gaudi: https://atio.on.ca/paupress/profile/5542/
  • Gábor Klausz: https://atio.on.ca/paupress/profile/7081/     
  • Zita Szilagyi: https://atio.on.ca/paupress/profile/5174/