Certified Hungarian Document Translation

We translate all types of Hungarian documents including születési anyakönyvi kivonat (birth certificates), házassági anyakönyvi kivonat (marriage certificates), halotti anyakönyvi kivonat (death certificates), erkölcsi bizonyítvány (police clearance certificates), academic diplomas and transcripts, cégkivonat (company registration extracts), court judgments, employment references, and all other civil, legal, and commercial documents issued in Hungary.

Yes. Every DoVisa translation includes a signed certification statement attesting to accuracy and completeness. Our certified translations of Hungarian documents are accepted by USCIS (United States), UK Visas and Immigration, IRCC (Canada), the Australian Department of Home Affairs, Immigration New Zealand, credential evaluation agencies such as WES and ECE, and embassies worldwide. Our current acceptance rate across all international authorities is 98.7%.

It depends on where the translation will be used. For submission to Hungarian domestic authorities — such as the anyakönyvi hivatal (civil registry), bíróság (court), or the Országos Idegenrendészeti Főigazgatóság (immigration authority) — a hiteles fordítás (attested translation) produced or authenticated by OFFI (Országos Fordító és Fordításhitelesítő Iroda) is generally required under Decree No. 24/1986. For submission to international authorities such as USCIS, UK Visas and Immigration, IRCC, or the Australian Department of Home Affairs, DoVisa's certified translation is sufficient — OFFI attestation is not required. If you need an OFFI-attested translation, DoVisa can coordinate this through our professional network upon request.

Standard certified translation is delivered within 4-6 business days. Express processing is available for 2-3 business days, and rush delivery within 24 hours is available for select document types such as birth certificates and marriage certificates. Turnaround times may vary for longer or complex documents. If you also require apostille processing, this adds 5-10 business days depending on the competent authority.

We translate Hungarian documents into English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Romanian, Slovak, Polish, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, and over 100 additional language pairs. Hungarian-to-English is our most requested pair, followed by Hungarian-to-German. We can also translate documents from other languages into Hungarian. Upload your document on our order page to see all available language options for your specific project.

Yes. Our certified translations of Hungarian documents are accepted by major immigration authorities worldwide, including USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services), UK Visas and Immigration, IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada), the Australian Department of Home Affairs, and Immigration New Zealand. Each translation includes a signed certification statement that meets or exceeds these agencies' requirements. For submission to Hungarian domestic immigration authorities (Országos Idegenrendészeti Főigazgatóság), an OFFI-attested translation may be required.

An apostille is a standardized certificate issued under the Hague Convention that authenticates the origin of a public document for use in another Convention member state. Hungary has been a member since 1972 and has three competent authorities: the Ministry of Justice, the Hungarian Chamber of Civil Law Notaries (MOKK), and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. You need an apostille when a foreign government, court, or institution requires proof that your Hungarian document is genuine. DoVisa handles the complete apostille application process, including submission to the correct competent authority. Standard processing takes 5-10 business days.

Our Hungarian certified translation pricing follows a transparent per-page structure with volume discounts that apply automatically for larger documents. Pricing varies based on document length, language pair, and processing speed selected. Express and rush options are available for time-sensitive projects. Apostille processing is quoted separately based on the competent authority involved. Upload your documents on our order page to receive an instant, detailed quote before work begins — no hidden fees.

Yes. We regularly translate handwritten Hungarian documents including older civil registry records, personal letters, and historical documents. Hungarian handwriting can be particularly challenging due to the extensive use of diacritical marks (á, é, í, ó, ö, ő, ú, ü, ű) and the distinctive forms of certain Hungarian letters. For legibility, we recommend uploading the highest-quality scan possible. Our specialists will contact you if any portions are unclear before proceeding with the translation. An additional review fee may apply for documents with particularly difficult handwriting.

You will receive your certified translation as a high-resolution PDF delivered via email for immediate use, along with the original signed hard copy shipped via tracked international courier. The PDF includes the full certification statement, translator signature, and any applicable stamps. Many authorities accept the digital PDF for initial submission, with the physical original required for final processing or in-person appointments. If you ordered an apostille, the apostilled document is shipped as a physical original with the apostille certificate attached.

Hungarian follows the Eastern name order where the családnév (family name) comes before the utónév (given name) — for example, Nagy István in Hungarian becomes István Nagy in English. Our translators consistently apply this reversal throughout the document while noting the original Hungarian order. We also preserve all Hungarian diacritical marks exactly as they appear in the source document, as the distinction between ö/ő and ü/ű is legally significant. If a receiving authority requires a specific transliteration convention, please inform us and we will adjust accordingly.

Yes. Older Hungarian civil and ecclesiastical records — particularly those predating the establishment of Hungary's civil registration system in 1895 — may contain entries in Latin, German, or a mixture of languages reflecting Hungary's historical multilingual administration. Church records (egyházi anyakönyv) from the Austro-Hungarian period frequently use Latin for births (natus/a), marriages (copulati), and deaths (defunctus/a), with Hungarian or German annotations. Our translators are experienced with these historical document formats and provide contextual notes to help receiving authorities understand the document's origin and content.

Yes. Beyond the standard certification statement included with every translation, DoVisa can arrange notarization of your certified translation by a licensed notary public. Notarization adds an additional layer of authentication where the notary verifies the translator's identity and signature. For international use, a notarized translation can then receive an apostille for recognition in all Hague Convention member states. This full authentication chain — certified translation, notarization, apostille — provides the highest level of document authentication available and is accepted virtually everywhere.