Hungary's Citizenship by Descent

No Generational Limit: Hungary allows claims regardless of generational distance, provided the connection is well-documented.

General: Applicants must provide comprehensive documentation proving their lineage to a Hungarian citizen+This generally involves proving that at least one ancestor was a Hungarian citizen or held Hungarian nationality+Specific Documents: Birth certificates, marriage certificates, death certificates (if applicable)+All foreign documents must be translated into Hungarian by a certified translator+ Documents, particularly those issued outside Hungary, may need to be legalized according to Hungarian legal requirements and apostilled+Additional Proof of Lineage: In cases where standard records are unavailable, other documentation such as baptismal records, census records, military records, or immigration records may be accepted, but they must be officially substantiated.

Citizenship Continuity: Unlike some countries, Hungary doesn't require continuous citizenship through each generation. This policy, introduced in 2010, aims to reconnect with ethnic Hungarians living abroad.

Criminal Record: A clean criminal record is generally required, particularly if the applicant intends to reside in Hungary or obtain a Hungarian passport+Language Proficiency: Hungary usually require applicants to take a language test to prove minimum proficiency in Hungarian language