The Embassy of Hungary in Canada is located in Ottawa and represents Hungary in Canada, serving Hungarian citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | 299 Waverley Street, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 0V9, Canada |
| Telephone | +1 613 230 2717 +1 613 230 8215 |
| Fax | +1 613 230 7560 |
| mission.ott@mfa.gov.hu | |
| Website | ottawa.mfa.gov.hu |
| Head of Mission | Miklos Lengyel, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Friday | Closed |
Hours shown: consular reception (online appointment only), according to the official website (October 2026). Telephone information on consular matters: Monday and Thursday 14:00–16:00. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Location: The embassy is in the Golden Triangle area of Ottawa, Ontario, about 1.2 km in a straight line from Parliament Hill; the nearest airport is Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW), about 11 km away. The nearest rapid-transit station is uOttawa (O-Train, less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Embassy of Hungary in Canada
The ambassador is Miklos Lengyel, who presented credentials on 25 November 2025, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. The consular section works at the same address; e-mail consulate.ott@kum.hu, according to the GAC list. According to the Global Affairs Canada list, Hungary also has 1 consulate general and 2 consulates in Canada: Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. It also names 4 honorary consular posts: Calgary, Halifax, Regina and Winnipeg.
Do I need an appointment?
For some services, yes. According to the official website (October 2026), certain services are by appointment.
Do Hungarian citizens need a visa for Canada?
Citizens of Hungary do not need a temporary resident visa to visit Canada: the country is listed in Schedule 1.1 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (section 190); travellers who fly to or transit through a Canadian airport need an electronic travel authorization (eTA) instead (section 7.1).
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.
Other embassies in Ottawa
130 other countries are represented in Ottawa, among them: Iceland (embassy), India (high commission), Indonesia (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), Latvia (embassy), Lebanon (embassy), Lesotho (high commission), Libya (embassy), Lithuania (embassy), South Korea (embassy). The full list of all 131 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 embassy 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 Ottawa, the nearest other Hungarian office is the Consulate General (Quebec) in Montreal (about 170 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Ottawa.
- Ottawa – Embassy of Hungary in Canada (this page)
- Montreal (170 km) – Consulate General (Quebec)
- Toronto (350 km) – Consulate (Ontario)
- Vancouver – Consulate (British Columbia)
- Calgary – Honorary Consulate (Alberta)
- Halifax (950 km) – Honorary Consulate (Nova Scotia)
- Regina (2,210 km) – Honorary Consulate (Saskatchewan)
- Winnipeg (1,670 km) – Honorary Consulate (Manitoba)
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Hungary in Canada
Does Hungary have consulates in Canada?
Yes. The Global Affairs Canada list names 7 consular posts outside Ottawa, including in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary.
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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), Embassy of Hungary in Ottawa – home page, Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, section 190 and Schedule 1.1 (Justice Laws Website, current to 30 September 2026), Canada Labour Code, section 166 – general holidays (Justice Laws Website, current to 30 September 2026), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Canada (getting help), ottawa.mfa.gov.hu.
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