We maintain and develop relations between the UK and Hungary. Our work covers a range of issues including policy, defence and security, trade and investment.

The Embassy is open and our Consular Section is providing face-to-face services, however, access to consular services is by appointment only.

Consular assistance through phone is available 24/7. Contact us at +36 1 429 6200 if you have any questions or need urgent consular assistance by selecting the option for “calling about an emergency involving a British National” to speak to a Consular Officer.

You can access UK government services while in Hungary.

Read the latest information on the rights and status for UK nationals living in Europe and our practical guidance on Living in Hungary.

Urgent assistance

If you’re travelling in Hungary, see our Hungary travel advice.

If you’re in Hungary and you need advice which is not covered by reading our Travel Advice and Living in Hungary Guide, then you can contact us online

If you’re in Hungary and you need urgent help (for example, you’ve been attacked, arrested or someone has died), call +36 1 429 6200. If you’re in the UK and worried about a British person in Hungary, call 020 7008 5000 (24/7, 365 days a year).

Get an emergency travel document

You can apply for an emergency travel document if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

Apply online for an emergency travel document

If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.

If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before

If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen

If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document.

Notarial and documentary services

We may be able to offer notarial services, including administer an oath, affirmation or affidavit; and make a certified copy of a document. See the full list of notarial and documentary services we provide.

Legalise a UK document

Legalisation is the official confirmation that a signature, seal or stamp on an official public document is genuine. It does not certify the authenticity of a document or give approval of its content. UK public documents such as birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates can be legalised by the UK government in the UK. This is also known as an apostille.

Before arriving in Hungary, you are advised to check with the authorities if they require UK documents to be legalised and get copies of documents you require legalised before you travel.

The Legalisation Office in the UK can legalise UK public documents and you can find information on how to do this here.

British Embassy and Consulate in Hungary are unable to legalise UK public documents.

Consular fees

We charge fees for some of our services. See the full list of consular fees in Hungary.

Our people

British Ambassador to Hungary
Paul Fox

Contact us


British Embassy Budapest

Budapest
Füge utca 5-7
1022
Hungary

Telephone
+36 (1) 429 6200 / +44 20 7008 5000

Fax
+36 (1) 429 6296

Use our contact form for consular enquiries:
www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-budapest

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