Ancestry
Italy was famously among the countries offering the laxest rules regarding citizenship by descent – until last year, when a new law restricted citizenship based on ancestry to people with Italian parents and grandparents, and added new conditions. Now the Italian Constitutional Court has confirmed the law, which will stay in force for the foreseeable future. This comes as a blow to many who hoped to get Italian citizenship and thereby gain access to Europe – but there may still be options for you within the EU.
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Are you a UK national who wants to spend more time in the EU? Hungarian citizenship would allow you more visa-free time in any of the Schengen member states as well as easy residency and property purchase. If you have Hungarian parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, or other ancestors, simplified citizenship in Hungary can be your key to Continental Europe.
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Do athletes have to compete for their country of origin?
With the Winter Olympics ongoing between February 6 and 22, 2026, you will see many athletes competing for countries other than their birthplace. Since the Olympics are supposed to be the competition of nations, this might seem at odds with the purpose of the games. So how does this work? Let us explain!
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The Hungarian citizenship process is rarely straightforward. For me, it wasn’t just paperwork, it was a test of patience and persistence – and, if I’m honest, identity too. I’d always thought of myself as Hungarian; both my parents were, and my name, Anikó, left little doubt. But turning that into something official meant wading through Hungarian bureaucracy, tripping over missing documents, and learning on the fly. This is the story of how I finally made it official, and why I don’t regret a single step. – Guest post by Anikó Woods of How to Hungary.
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If you have been reading up on your Hungarian heritage or ancestry, you have probably come across the phrase “határon túli magyarok”, which literally means Hungarian people living outside Hungary. Learn the true meaning of this phrase and how it affects your Hungarian citizenship application.
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If you are interested in European citizenship, it makes sense to check if you are eligible for citizenship by descent based on one of your ancestors. Many European countries offer citizenship to descendants of their citizens, and acquiring citizenship this way is usually faster and more comfortable than regular naturalization.
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When you become a Hungarian citizen, the Hungarian name you register must conform to the Hungarian writing system. If you have a name with foreign characters, you will need to change your name; otherwise, you can keep your old name.
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Currently more than 1.4 million people living in the U.S. consider themselves Hungarian. Thanks to the Citizenship Act of Hungary, most of them are eligible for Hungarian citizenship, and with that, for a passport that grants visa-free travel to 185 countries around the world.
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If you are looking for an EU passport, you might start by taking a look at your family tree. Many EU countries offer citizenship if one or more of your ancestors were local citizens. The procedure varies country by country, meaning not only requirements but also processing time.
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If you are applying for Hungarian citizenship based on ancestry, there is a chance that your ancestor was not born in present-day Hungary. This is because the territory of Hungary shrank significantly after World War I, whereas its predecessor, Austria-Hungary sprawled over most of Central Europe. If your ancestor identified as Hungarian, however, you may still qualify for citizenship without problems.
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