Obtaining certificates from abroad:
Apostille Requirements for New Zealand Certificates!
Please be advised that any certificates issued in New Zealand, such as birth, marriage, or other official documents, must be apostilled to be recognized for legal or official use in Hungary. Hungary accepts only hard copy paper Apostille, which is issued by the Department of Internal Affairs Authentication Unit. For information on how to obtain an Apostille certificate (paper form), please visit the Department of Internal Affairs website: https://www.govt.nz/browse/passports-citizenship-and-identity/proving-and-protecting-your-identity/use-your-nz-documents-overseas/
Domestic registration:
Hungarian citizens are required to register civil events such as birth, death and marriage that occur abroad with the Hungarian authorities as well. Domestic registrations are handled by the Registration Department of the Budapest Metropolitan Government Office in Budapest, the consular section of our embassy only acts as an intermediary authority in the procedure. In case of complete application, the procedure time is expected to be approximately 6 months. The Hungarian certificate arrives at the Hungarian Embassy in Wellington, after which it is forwarded to the applicant.
Please, visit updated website of the Consular Services:
https://konzinfo.mfa.gov.hu/ugyintezes-a-konzulnal#ugyintezes-kulfoldon
Forms to be downloaded: https://konzinfo.mfa.gov.hu/konzuli-szolgaltatas/nyomtatvanyok
