Hungary citizenship: through your parent
Simplified naturalization (egyszerűsített honosítás) under §4 Act LV of 1993 — a shorter document chain than the grandparent path.
What you'll need
- Government fee
- None for simplified naturalization
- Typical timeline
- ~6–18 months
- Requirement
- Conversational Hungarian interview + OFFI-certified translations
Whether this line carries citizenship depends on the specifics — dates of birth, naturalization timing, and whether the chain was ever broken. The free eligibility check walks your exact line and tells you which route applies and what documents you'll need.
Other ancestor paths
See if you qualify for Hungary citizenship
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