Embassy of Hungary

What Embassy of Hungary does

The Embassy of Hungary in Washington D.C. is the primary diplomatic mission of the Republic of Hungary to the United States, operating under Hungary's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Founded in 1921 following the re-establishment of US-Hungary diplomatic relations, it delivers consular services to Hungarian citizens resident in the United States, including passport issuance, citizenship verification and simplified naturalization, vital-event registration (birth, marriage, divorce, death, name change, paternity acknowledgement), document authentication, and certificate of good conduct issuance. The embassy also represents Hungarian political, economic, defense, and cultural interests in the United States through dedicated sections: a Political Section, a Consular Section, a Trade and Foreign Economic Section, a Military Attaché Office, and an Agricultural and Environmental Attaché. Its consular district spans multiple US states, supported by a network of honorary consuls and periodic outreach consular days in diaspora-dense areas (Louisiana, North Carolina, Georgia).

The mission's non-consular portfolio includes the Diaspora Higher Education Scholarship Program (administered via the Tempus Public Foundation), the Balassi Summer University (with the Hungarian Diplomatic Academy), cultural programming and film screenings in partnership with US universities such as Hood College, and the maintenance of a 23-member bipartisan Hungarian-American Congressional Caucus. The Konzinfo Utazom mobile application (iOS and Android) and an online appointment booking portal form its digital service-delivery layer. Consular fees are nominal (for example, a $17 USD travel surcharge for outreach visits), and the embassy is funded primarily through the Hungarian national budget rather than commercial revenue. Headcount is approximately 11-50 staff across the chancery at 1500 Rhode Island Avenue NW and the consular section at 3910 Shoemaker Street NW.

Name

Embassy of Hungary

Legal name

Magyarország Nagykövetsége Washington (Republic of Hungary - Embassy of Hungary, Washington D.C.)

Website

https://washington.mfa.gov.hu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Embassy of Hungary in Washington D.C. is a sovereign diplomatic mission that provides consular services (passports, citizenship, vital records, authentication) to Hungarian citizens in the United States and facilitates bilateral political, economic, defense, cultural, and educational relations between Hungary and the United States.

Ownership category

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Product category

Diplomatic and Consular Services

NAICS

International Affairs (92812), National Security and International Affairs (928)

SIC

International Affairs (9721), Foreign Governments (8888)

akta.pro primary industry

Diplomatic Missions & Embassies (Bilateral Relations) (BPAIAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Consular Services & Citizen Assistance (BPAIAIAB), Economic & Trade Diplomacy (Commercial, Investment, Sanctions Policy) (BPAIAIAF), Diaspora & Expatriate Engagement (BPAIAIAI)

Keywords

• Consular services
• Diplomatic representation
• Passport issuance
• Visa services
• Diaspora scholarship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: The Embassy of Hungary operates as a diplomatic mission funded by the Hungarian government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Revenue is derived from taxpayer funding allocated through the Hungarian national budget for international diplomatic operations, consular services, and bilateral relationship management with the United States.

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Distribution channels3 records

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Core offering

The Embassy of Hungary in Washington D.C. is a government diplomatic mission providing official consular services (passport issuance, citizenship verification, vital records registration, authentication) to Hungarian citizens in the United States. It also facilitates bilateral diplomatic, economic, trade, cultural, and educational relations between Hungary and the United States, including scholarship programs and cultural exchange initiatives.

Product overview

The Embassy of Hungary in Washington D.C. provides consular services and diplomatic representation for Hungarian citizens in the United States. The primary products and services include consular affairs (passport issuance, citizenship verification, vital records registration), visa services, the Diaszpóra Felsőoktatási Ösztöndíjprogram (Diaspora Higher Education Scholarship Program) for Hungarian diaspora students, the Balassi Bálint Summer University for Hungarian language and cultural studies, and the Konszinfo Utazom mobile application for travel information. The embassy also facilitates cultural exchange programs, economic relations between Hungary and the U.S., and community outreach through diaspora organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Konzinfo Utazom: Hungarian Consular Service mobile application providing travel advice and consular information
• Diaszpóra Felsőoktatási Ösztöndíjprogram

Products and services

• Passport Services (Útlevél) Official Hungarian passport application, renewal, and temporary passport issuance services for Hungarian citizens residing in the United States.
• Citizenship Services (Állampolgárság) Hungarian citizenship verification, simplified naturalization, and renunciation of citizenship services for Hungarian-descent individuals and Hungarian nationals.
• Vital Records Registration (Anyakönyvezés) Registration of vital life events including birth, marriage, divorce, death, paternity acknowledgement, and name changes for Hungarian citizens abroad.
• Document Authentication Services (Hitelesítés) Official authentication of documents for use in Hungary, including apostille and certification services.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Asia Society PhilippinesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2026Co-organization of joint luncheon on sustainable agriculture and academic cooperation between Hungary and the Philippines. The Hungarian delegation led by MATE University shared insights on drought management and agricultural research, demonstrating Hungary's diplomatic engagement in agricultural cooperation across Asia-Pacific region.
• Hood CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 October 2024Collaboration with Hood College for cultural programming including Semmelweis film screening and panel discussion. The embassy partners with educational institutions to promote Hungarian culture and history in the United States, providing educational enrichment opportunities for American students and community members.
• Hungarian-American Diaspora OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe embassy maintains active partnerships with Hungarian diaspora organizations across its consular district to support cultural heritage preservation, community development, and connection between Hungarian-Americans and Hungary. Organizations include the 4th Bátori József Scout Troop, Hungarian Academy DC, Hungarian American Cultural Association, HungarianAmerica Foundation, Karolinai Magyar Csoport (Carolina Hungarian Group), and numerous others including cultural, religious, and community organizations.
• Magyar-Amerikai Kongresszusi Baráti Tagozat (Hungarian-American Congressional Caucus)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBipartisan Congressional caucus co-chaired by Representatives Andy Harris (R-MD) and Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) supporting Hungarian-American cultural, political, and economic relations. The caucus serves as a vital link between the US Congress and Hungary's National Assembly, with 23 active members from 18 different states representing approximately 1.4 million Americans of Hungarian descent.
• Tempus Közalapítvány (Tempus Public Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHungarian government foundation that administers the Diaspora Higher Education Scholarship Program on behalf of the Hungarian government. The embassy supports promotion and implementation of this scholarship program which provides tuition-free education at Hungarian universities for students of Hungarian descent living outside Europe, including living allowances, health insurance, and housing support.
• KKM Magyar Diplomáciai Akadémia Kft. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hungarian Diplomatic Academy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdult education institution that collaborates with the embassy on the Balassi Summer University program, providing intensive Hungarian language instruction along with Hungarian literature, history, geography, ethnography, film history, and cultural studies. The four-week program in Budapest awards adult education certificates to participants.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Embassy of Poland: Another Central European EU/NATO member state embassy in Washington D.C. with a comparable mission structure (consular, political, trade, defense sections) and a large Polish-American diaspora to serve. Directly comparable in scope, services, and bilateral positioning.
• Embassy of the Czech Republic: Visegrád partner and fellow post-communist EU/NATO member with a similarly structured embassy operation in Washington, serving a meaningful Czech-American diaspora and promoting bilateral economic, cultural, and defense ties.
• Embassy of Austria: Historically linked to Hungary through the Habsburg monarchy and now a fellow EU member. Operates a comparable diplomatic footprint in D.C. with overlapping cultural, trade, and consular functions for a Central European diaspora.
• Embassy of Slovakia: Former partner state within Czechoslovakia, fellow Visegrád and EU member, with a smaller Washington diplomatic presence that mirrors Hungary's structural setup. Directly comparable in scale and mission scope.
• Embassy of Romania: Regional Central/Eastern European EU and NATO member embassy serving a sizable Romanian-American diaspora, with overlapping functions in consular services, trade promotion, and cultural diplomacy.

Broad incumbents

• Embassy of Germany: Larger EU member-state embassy that anchors the European diplomatic presence in Washington and serves as Hungary's most important regional economic partner and the largest source of FDI competition. Overlapping trade-promotion and consular functions.
• Embassy of France: Major EU member-state embassy with a large diplomatic footprint, robust trade-promotion apparatus, and broad consular services. Comparable as a fellow EU-state diplomatic mission focused on bilateral economic and cultural relations.
• Embassy of Italy: Major EU/G7 embassy with extensive trade-promotion, defense-cooperation, and diaspora-engagement operations that parallel the Hungarian embassy's functions at significantly larger scale.
• Embassy of the United Kingdom: Large NATO ally embassy with broad trade, defense, and consular operations. Comparable as a fellow transatlantic partner embassy though materially larger in scope and resources.

Others

• Consulate General of Hungary (New York): Sister Hungarian diplomatic post covering a different U.S. consular district. Functions as a peer mission under the same Ministry of Foreign Affairs, sharing service standards, technology platforms, and consular protocols.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/hungaryinusa
• Facebookfacebook.com/HunEmbassy.Washington
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/embassy-of-hungary-washington

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Number of profiles

Profiles31 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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