Registration of marriage concluded abroad

Hungarian citizens should register their marriages concluded abroad. The application can be lodged at the register offices in Hungary, as a general rule. Application can also be lodged at our Office. In this case the procedure may take up to 3 months or even more.

Please note that both parties/applicants should appear in person for the appointment!

 

Required documents:

1. Original marriage certificate 

  • If the marriage was concluded in a country other than Taiwan you might need to get an Apostille or diplomatic legalisation from the country of marriage. For further information please contact us (via email) or the Hungarian Embassy accredited to the country of marriage.
  • If the marriage was concluded in Taiwan, the original marriage certificate has to be certified by a Taiwanese notary, then authenticated by the Bureau of Consular Affairs (BOCA), and then our office will provide the diplomatic authentication, and we will prepare an authentic Hungarian translation as well.

2. Copy of  birth certificate of the Hungarian party

3. Proof of marital status of the Hungarian national prior to the marriage

  • If you were divorced before getting married again: final court decision about the divorce (with Hungarian translation). If the marriage was dissolved within the EU between 1 May 2004 and 31 December 2020 please submit the certificate issued by the court in accordance with Brussels II regulation (Certificate referred to in Article 39 of Council Regulation 8EC) No. 2201/2003 of 27 November 2003 concerning judgments in matrimonial matters – form D180 can be downloaded from: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk ). This certificate does not need to be translated in Hungarian.
  • If you were widow(er) before getting married again: death certificate of the deceased spouse.

4. Proof of Hungarian nationality

  • Valid passport, valid identity card or certificate of nationality wich has been issued within the past 3 years.

5. Proof of nationality in respect of the non-Hungarian party

  • Valid passport.

6. Certificate of marital status of the non-Hungarian party prior to the marriage

  • The non-Hungarian party has to present an official certificate on his/her previous family status (prior to the marriage). This document should be translated to Hungarian - or the translation can be legalised by the competent Hungarian Consulate / our Office. (ie. Hungarian Consulate accredited to the country of origin of the non-Hungarian party). Apostille or diplomatic legalisation from the country of origin might also be necessary.
  • EU citizens are not required to present such a certificate.

 

Consular fees:

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Consular office hours:

Tuesdays and Thursdays based on appointment. Before arriving to the consul, please make appointment via phone at 02-8501-1200, ext. 111
一般為星期二和星期四 辦領簽證，請務必先來電預約 （02-8501-1200, 分機 111）。