Hungary Embassy & Consulate in India

The bond between India and Hungary is fundamental and multi-dimensional. If you are planning to travel to Hungary or need official consular assistance, it is important to understand how Hungarian diplomatic missions operate in India. Hungary is represented through its Embassy and Consulates, which provide visa supervision, consular services, and official support.

These offices assist Indian residents travelling to Hungary as well as Hungarian citizens residing or visiting India. This guide helps travellers understand visa procedures, services offered, jurisdiction, and working hours.

Here are the following functions of the Embassy of Hungary, New Delhi, and Consulate, Mumbai.

• The Embassy regulates different roles and duties on behalf of the Hungarian government in India, and regulates matters of political, social, cultural and economic interests. 
• The Embassy and Consulate also extend assistance for the issuance of Schengen visas required for Hungary which includes tourist visas, resident visas, business visas or employment visas. 
• Even the visa interviews are conducted by the Embassy and Consulate of Hungary.
• The officials of the Embassy and Consulate help resolve passport-related issues. In case the passport is lost or stolen, they help in the issuance of a temporary passport.
• They offer prompt assistance to foreign nationals in case of emergencies like war, natural disasters or any civil unrest.
• Even individuals get assistance with federal benefits. Information on voting can also be retrieved from the Embassy.
• Hungarian citizens also get assistance in case of arrest or for other judiciary reasons.
• They also help in issuing birth and death certificates.

There are different representations of the embassy in Delhi and Hungary consulate Mumbai.

• Hungary Embassy Delhi: It extends its comprehensive assistance to states in India including, Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, West-Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Sikkim, Chandigarh, and Ladakh.
• Hungary Consulate Mumbai: It covers the states like, Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Goa, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Telangana, Lakshadweep.

Here are some of the consular services that are extended by the Embassy and Consulate General of Hungary:

• Notarised documents for using it in both home and foreign countries
• Issuing emergency travel documents
• Issuing birth, adoption and marriage certificates
• Attesting educational certificate
• Reissuing international driving permit
• Registration of civil status certificate
• Attesting commercial certificates of Hungarian citizens residing in India
• Extending help for visa and passport application
• Providing marriage certificate

The embassy and consulate work hand-in-hand to resolve all Hungarian visa-related queries and represent the home country in India’s political, cultural, and socio-economic events.

Yes. As Hungary is part of the Schengen Area, travel insurance is mandatory for Schengen visa applications. Applicants must have medical insurance with a minimum coverage of €30,000, covering medical emergencies and repatriation for the entire duration of stay across the Schengen region.

Purchasing travel insurance from a credible source is recommended before planning a trip to Hungary. It offers comprehensive coverage against a plethora of travel-oriented risks that may lead to financial loss.

Disclaimer: Travel requirements may change without prior notice. You are recommended to always cross‑check the information on the official embassy and consulate websites linked above.