Hungary - Passport & Nationality - Hungarian Citizenship (Naturalisation)
8 years continuous residence in Hungary
A stable livelihood
Good character
Passing a test in basic constitutional studies.
The residence requirement is reduced to 3 years for:
Spouses of Hungarian citizens who have been married for three years (or who are widows or widowers).
Parents of Hungarian citizen minor children
Persons adopted by Hungarian citizens
Recognised refugees
A one year residence requirement applies to those of Hungarian ancestry. If the person is a former Hungarian citizen, an application for naturalization may be made immediately upon establishing residence in Hungary.
A 5 year residence requirement applies to a person who is:
Born in Hungary; or
Established residence in Hungary before age 18; or
is stateless
Applicants aged 65 or over, those of diminished capacity, and persons holding a Hungarian language diploma (from a Hungarian institution) may be exempted the constitutional studies requirement.