The Embassy of Hungary in London is Hungary’s diplomatic mission to the United Kingdom. Hungarian nationals in the UK turn to it for passports and official documents.
Contact Details
| Address | 35 Eaton Place, London SW1X 8BY, United Kingdom |
| Telephone | +44 20 7201 3440 |
| Fax | +44 20 7823 1348 |
| mission.lon@mfa.gov.hu | |
| Website | www.mfa.gov.hu/emb/london |
| Head of Mission | Eniko Vera Szilágyi 1st, Chargé d’affaires a.i. |
| National Day | 15 March |
Consular Section
| Address | 35/B Eaton Place SW1X 8BY |
| Telephone | +44 20 7235 5218 |
| konz.lon@mfa.gov.hu |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:30 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:30 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:30 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:30 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 08:30 - 14:00 |
Opening hours as published in the FCDO London Diplomatic List (October 2026). Consular Department: Monday-Friday 09.30-12.00. Please confirm before your visit, especially on UK bank holidays and Hungarian public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
The consular section has its own address: 35/B Eaton Place SW1X 8BY.
Who runs the Hungarian Embassy?
The mission is currently led by Eniko Vera Szilágyi 1st as chargé d’affaires a.i. The London Diplomatic List names 19 accredited diplomats and attachés for the mission. Hungary also has career consular offices in Edinburgh and Manchester. Three honorary consulates support Hungarian citizens elsewhere in the UK.
Consular services
Depending on where you live, consular matters may also be handled by: Consulate General Edinburgh (Scotland); Consulate General Manchester.
Documents checklist
What Hungarian citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Hungarian government information:
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 embassy before your visit.
Visa and entry information for British citizens
British citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Hungary (up to 90 days); a valid passport is required. The FCDO publishes the current entry rules in its foreign travel advice; check it before booking.
Other consulates and embassies in the United Kingdom
184 other countries are represented in the United Kingdom, among them: Iceland (embassy), India (high commission), Indonesia (embassy), Iran (embassy), Iraq (embassy), Ireland (embassy), Israel (embassy), Italy (embassy), Jamaica (high commission), Japan (embassy), Jordan (embassy), Kazakhstan (embassy), Kenya (high commission), Kosovo (embassy), Kuwait (embassy), Kyrgyzstan (embassy), Laos (embassy), Latvia (embassy), North Korea (embassy), South Korea (embassy). The full list of all 185 missions is on the overview page for the United Kingdom.
Closing days
Like most offices in the UK, the embassy closes on UK bank holidays as well as on the Hungarian national day: 15 March.
Emergency assistance
In the UK, the emergency number is 999 (or 112).
Diplomatic missions of Hungary in the United Kingdom
Hungary in the United Kingdom
Measured in a straight line from London, the nearest other Hungarian office is the Honorary Consulate in Sheringham (about 180 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from London.
- London – Embassy of Hungary (this page)
- Edinburgh (530 km) – Consulate General
- Manchester (260 km) – Consulate General
- Coleraine (590 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Sheringham (180 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Torquay (260 km) – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 10 October 2026. Sources: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office – London Diplomatic List (October 2026), UK government foreign travel advice – entry requirements for Hungary, www.mfa.gov.hu/emb/london. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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