The Consulate General of Hungary in Montreal is a career consular post of Hungary in Montréal, Quebec; it serves Hungarian citizens and travellers in its consular district. Hungary is represented in Ottawa by the Embassy of Hungary in Canada.
Contact Details
| Address | 1155 Metcalfe Street, 1504, Montréal, Quebec H3B 2V6, Canada |
| consulate.mtr@mfa.gov.hu | |
| Website | montreal.mfa.gov.hu |
| Consul General | Helga Katalin Pritz |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Thursday | 13:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | Closed |
Hours shown: consular applications (by appointment), according to the official website (October 2026). Collection of documents: Tuesday and Wednesday 13:00–16:00; Thursday 09:00–12:00. Telephone information on consular matters: Monday to Friday 09:00–12:00. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate General
About the Consulate General of Hungary in Montreal
The consul general is Helga Katalin Pritz, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. The GAC list also names the office’s storage. It is one of 3 career consular posts of Hungary in Canada listed in the Global Affairs Canada list. The same list names 4 honorary consular posts of Hungary.
Do I need an appointment?
For some services, yes. According to the official website (October 2026), certain services are by appointment.
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Hungarian sources:
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 in Montreal
71 other countries are represented in Montreal, among them: Iceland (honorary), Iraq (consulate general), Israel (consulate general), Italy (consulate general), Jamaica (honorary), Japan (consulate general), Latvia (honorary), Lebanon (consulate general), Lithuania (honorary), Malta (honorary), Mauritania (honorary), Mexico (consulate general), Monaco (honorary), Mongolia (honorary), Morocco (consulate general), Nepal (honorary), Netherlands (honorary), Pakistan (consulate general), Panama (consulate general), South Korea (consulate general). The full list of all 72 missions is on the overview page for Canada.
Closing days
The general holidays under federal law (Canada Labour Code, section 166) are New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (30 September), Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day; provinces and territories set further holidays of their own. The consulate general may also close on public holidays of Hungary.
Emergency assistance
In Canada, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice). Canadians who need consular help in Hungary can contact the Embassy of Canada in Budapest, according to Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca).
Diplomatic missions of Hungary in Canada
Hungary in Canada
Measured in a straight line from Montreal, the nearest other Hungarian office is the Embassy in Ottawa (about 170 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Montreal.
- Ottawa (170 km) – Embassy of Hungary in Canada
- Montreal – Consulate General (this page)
- Toronto (500 km) – Consulate (Ontario)
- Vancouver – Consulate (British Columbia)
- Calgary – Honorary Consulate (Alberta)
- Halifax (790 km) – Honorary Consulate (Nova Scotia)
- Regina (2,360 km) – Honorary Consulate (Saskatchewan)
- Winnipeg (1,820 km) – Honorary Consulate (Manitoba)
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Details checked on 24 October 2026. Sources: Global Affairs Canada, Office of Protocol – Foreign Representatives in Canada: diplomatic missions’ and consular offices’ addresses, heads of mission (accessed 24 October 2026), Consulate General of Hungary in Montreal – general information, Canada Labour Code, section 166 – general holidays (Justice Laws Website, current to 30 September 2026), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Canada (getting help), montreal.mfa.gov.hu.
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