Registration of a marriage abroad – Hungary in Australia

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A marriage held in Australia involving a Hungarian citizen is registered in Hungary via the consular office so the marriage and any married name are recognised. A Hungarian marriage certificate is issued afterwards.

Where to apply in Australia

Embassy of Hungary in Canberra (ACT), Consular Office of Hungary in Sydney (NSW, all of New South Wales, Level 11, 309 Kent Street) and Consular Office of Hungary in Melbourne (Fitzroy North, VIC; covers Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania). Honorary consuls and periodic outreach consular days (Brisbane, Perth) handle a limited set of services.

Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Hungary.

How to apply

Book an appointment | complete the marriage registration form | attend with the documents | consular office forwards the file to Budapest

Documents you need

Completed application
Original or consular-certified long-form marriage certificate
Copies of the Hungarian party's Hungarian certificates
Proof of Hungarian nationality and of the other party's nationality
Proof of identity for both
Final divorce decision (with Hungarian translation) or death certificate of earlier spouse if applicable
Translated certificate of marital status for a divorced or widowed non-Hungarian party

Fees and processing time

Official fee: free at the consular offices (consular days AUD 27)

Processing time: Estimated six months for a complete application.

Good to know

The consular section only collects and forwards the application; the Government Office of the Capital City of Budapest registers the event. Certificates are trilingual (Hungarian, English, French). Fee amounts come from the Canberra consular fee schedule PDF marked valid from 1 August 2025 (more than 12 months old); an older schedule on the same site is marked valid from 1 February 2025 with lower amounts. Fees are paid by card only. Outreach consular days (Brisbane, Perth) and honorary consuls charge higher or different amounts.

Official sources

Check before you apply

This page summarises information published by Hungary's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.

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Hungary: Registration of a marriage abroad in Australia