Hungary Consulate General Istanbul

About the Consulate General of Hungary in Istanbul

The consul general is Laszlo Keller, according to the Diplomatic Portal of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (accessed 19 October 2026). Hungary is also represented by the Embassy of Hungary in Turkey. Hungary also has honorary consulates in Adana, Antalya, Izmir, İzmit, Kayseri, Muğla and Tekirdağ. Istanbul lies about 350 km in a straight line from Ankara; Istanbul Airport is about 36 km and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport about 31 km from the city centre.

Documents checklist

The most frequent applications and the documents the Hungarian authorities ask for:

Hungarian passport (application abroad)

• Apply in person with an appointment – fingerprints and photo are taken at the consulate
• Proof of Hungarian citizenship: valid ID card or passport, a passport expired within the last year, or a recent citizenship certificate
• Any previous passport and your Hungarian address card (lakcímkártya), if you have one
• Without a valid Hungarian document: photo ID such as a foreign passport or driving licence
• Births, marriages or name changes abroad must first be registered in Hungary
• Consular fee; the passport is produced in Hungary (usually 3–6 weeks)

Sources: Embassy of Hungary – passport application (mfa.gov.hu) (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate general.

Other consulates and embassies in Istanbul

133 other countries are represented in Istanbul, among them: India (consulate general), Indonesia (consulate general), Iran (consulate general), Iraq (consulate general), Israel (consulate general), Italy (consulate general), Jamaica (honorary), Japan (consulate general), Jordan (honorary), Kazakhstan (consulate general), Kenya (honorary), Kosovo (consulate general), Kuwait (consulate general), Kyrgyzstan (consulate general), Latvia (honorary), Lebanon (consulate general), Libya (consulate general), Lithuania (honorary), Luxembourg (honorary), South Korea (consulate general). The full list of all 134 missions is on the overview page for Turkey.

Closing days

Under Law No. 2429, Türkiye’s public holidays are 1 January, 23 April, 1 May, 19 May, 15 July, 30 August and Republic Day on 29 October (from 13:00 on 28 October), plus the Ramadan Feast and the Feast of the Sacrifice, whose dates move each year; in 2027 they fall on 9–11 March and 16–19 May, each starting at 13:00 the day before, according to the Presidency of Religious Affairs. Holidays that fall on a weekend are not moved to a working day. The consulate general may also close on days set by its own government.

Emergency assistance

In Turkey, dial 112 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). Turkish citizens who need help in Hungary can contact the Turkish Embassy in Budapest, listed by the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or the 24-hour consular call centre of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (konsolosluk.gov.tr).

Diplomatic missions of Hungary in Turkey

Hungary in Turkey

Measured in a straight line from Istanbul, the nearest other Hungarian office is the Honorary Consulate in İzmit (about 86 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Istanbul.

• Ankara (350 km) – Embassy of Hungary in Turkey
• Istanbul – Consulate General of Hungary in Istanbul (this page)
• Adana (710 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Antalya (480 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Izmir (330 km) – Honorary Consulate
• İzmit (86 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Kayseri (610 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Muğla – Honorary Consulate
• Tekirdağ (120 km) – Honorary Consulate