A romantic wedding in Hungary... the stuff that dreams are made of! If you are planning on getting married in Hungary, there are several legal hoops to jump through. The key to success, as always, is good research and preparation.
Always check with your embassy well in advance for up-to-date requirements. Many embassies recommend that you arrange your Hungarian wedding through a professional agency, but here are some guidelines if you choose to do-it-yourself.
Documents
The following documents may be required:
- Passports
- Birth certificates - long form including names of parents
- Evidence of termination of all previous marriages – previous marriage certificates, final divorce decrees, annulment decrees or death certificates
- Certificates of no impediment - issued by embassies in Budapest
- Certificates of single status - issued by registrar offices in home countries
Affidavits of civil status (Tanusítvány) issued by embassies in Budapest are sometimes accepted as evidence of freedom to marry.
All civil documents should be originals endorsed with an Apostille Stamp.
All documents issued in a foreign language must be accompanied by official translations into Hungarian.
For further information, please contact the Hungarian Office for Translation and Attestation:
Országos Fordító és Fordításhitelesítô Iroda Rt.
Budapest 6th district
Bajza u. 52
H-1062 Budapest
Phone: 269 3831 or 428-9601 or 428-9600
Residency Requirement
All non-citizens planning a marriage in Hungary must reside in the district where the civil ceremony is to take place for at least 30 continuous days prior to the date of the wedding.
Ceremonies
Only civil weddings are legally recognized. A religious ceremony may only be performed after a civil ceremony.
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