Citizenship
Every Hungarian citizen is allowed to vote in the upcoming general elections. Voter registration is supposed to be automatic, and depending on whether you have a Hungarian permanent address, you will be able to vote either in mail or at the consulate closest to where you live.
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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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You can only vote in the general elections if you are a Hungarian citizen. However, the upcoming general elections will be a prevalent topic over the months leading up to it, so you might as well learn about the basics. Additionally, if you spend enough time in Hungary, you may become eligible for citizenship and gain the right to vote.
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When you apply for Hungarian citizenship, you will be required to write a CV. This is in fact more like a motivation letter: its purpose is to convince the administrator working on your case that you are not only eligible for Hungarian citizenship, but also a valuable member of society whose presence will be beneficial to Hungary.
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Our first Christmas in Hungary barely felt real. We arrived in late November 2017, wide eyed from uprooting our lives, when the Christmas markets suddenly burst into full festive colour. For someone raised in Canada – where markets were rare – the idea of actually living somewhere that transformed overnight felt magical and marked the beginning of a family tradition reborn.
— Guest post by Anikó Woods of How to Hungary.
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I still remember standing in another long airport queue, watching my European colleagues breeze through the “EU Citizens” line while I shuffled forward with my Canadian passport. That’s when it hit me – my Hungarian roots weren’t just sentimental; they could make travel so much easier. Today, with my Hungarian passport, I finally enjoy the freedom and Hungarian Passport Perks that come with belonging.
— Guest post by Anikó Woods of How to Hungary.
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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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The culture of wine in Hungary is as old as the country itself. You must have heard of Tokaji Aszú, sometimes called “wine of kings, king of wines”, but there are 5 more wine regions in Hungary beside Tokaj and each has its own distinct history and wines.
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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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When you are filling out Hungarian paperwork, there is a high chance that the form will ask about your mother’s name. This is because the mother’s name is considered one of the core personal data in Hungary, unlike in most other countries around the world. Learn what to write on forms and what to watch out for.
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