Romania Consulate General Gyula

About the Romanian consulate general

The consulate general provides consular services for Romanian citizens living in Hungary. The office is headed by Consul General Daniel Banu, according to the diplomatic corps database of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (as of 14 October 2026). Romania runs 2 career consular posts in Hungary, also in Szeged. The Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade does not publish the consular districts; if you are unsure which office is responsible for your place of residence, ask the consulate or the embassy.

Documents checklist

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

Electronic passport for Romanians living abroad (CRDS)

• Book an appointment on econsulat.ro – you must apply in person (no post, no proxy)
• Romanian personal numeric code (CNP)
• Your Romanian identity card, if you have one – it is handed over when you register your residence abroad
• Your previous passport, if any
• Romanian birth certificate and, if applicable, marriage certificate or divorce decree (foreign certificates must first be transcribed into the Romanian civil register)
• Proof of your right of residence in Hungary (residence permit or registration certificate)
• The consular fee and passport booklet fee, paid at the mission

Sources: Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – electronic passport for Romanians living abroad (mae.ro) (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate before your visit.

Do I need an appointment?

Yes. According to the official website, visits are by appointment only. Call centre for Romanian citizens: +36 66 464 579 or +36 66 477 147. Emergency number (Romanian citizens only): +36 30 635 7181. Consular district: the counties of Békés, Hajdú-Bihar, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg and Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén.

Closing days

The consulate general is normally closed on the public holidays observed in Hungary – New Year’s Day (1 January), the 1848 Revolution Memorial Day (15 March), Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, Labour Day (1 May), Whit Sunday and Whit Monday, St Stephen’s Day – the State Foundation Day (20 August), the 1956 Revolution Memorial Day (23 October), All Saints’ Day (1 November) and Christmas (25 and 26 December). Christmas Eve (24 December) is also a day off in 2026. When a holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, the Hungarian government usually turns the Monday or Friday in between into a rest day (in 2026: 2 January and 21 August), so many offices close on those days as well. It is usually also closed on Romania’s national day (1 December).

Emergency assistance

In Hungary, call 112 for any emergency; the direct numbers are 104 for an ambulance, 105 for the fire service and 107 for the police. Hungarian citizens who need help in Romania can contact the Hungarian embassy accredited to the country or the Consular Service of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (24-hour line +36 80 36 80 36).

Romanian missions in Hungary

Romania in Hungary

Measured in a straight line from Gyula, the nearest other Romanian office is the Consulate General in Szeged (about 98 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Gyula.

• Budapest (190 km) – Embassy of Romania
• Gyula – Consulate General (this page)
• Szeged (98 km) – Consulate General