Diplomatic representation of Hungary in Canada
Hungarian Embassy in Ottawa
The Embassy of Hungary in Ottawa represents Hungary in Canada. Its Consular Section provides passport, citizenship, civil-registration, authentication, visa and other consular services within its official consular district.
Contact details
Contact the Hungarian Embassy in Ottawa
The Embassy of Hungary is located on Waverley Street in Ottawa. Consular visitors use the separate Consular Section entrance on Metcalfe Street.
Consular visits are by appointment only: Use the official Hungarian consular appointment system and book the specific service you require before visiting the Consular Section.
Embassy location
Where is the Hungarian Embassy in Ottawa?
The Embassy of Hungary is located at 299 Waverley Street in Ottawa.
The Embassy’s official and postal address is 299 Waverley Street, Ottawa, ON K2P 0V9, Canada.
Visitors attending a consular appointment should use the Consular Section entrance at 302 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa, ON K2P 1S2.
About the mission
About the Hungarian Embassy in Ottawa
The Embassy of Hungary in Ottawa is Hungary’s resident diplomatic mission in Canada.
The Embassy represents Hungary in its official relations with Canada and supports bilateral political, economic, scientific, educational and cultural cooperation.
Hungary maintains several career consular offices in Canada. In addition to the Consular Section of the Embassy in Ottawa, Hungary has Consulates General in Toronto and Montreal and a Vice Consulate in Vancouver.
Hungary also has honorary consuls in Canada. Their authority is more limited than that of the Embassy and career consular offices.
Consular assistance
Consular Services
The Consular Section in Ottawa provides a broad range of services to Hungarian citizens and other eligible applicants within its consular district.
Hungarian passports
Hungarian citizens can apply for passports in Ottawa. Adult applicants generally apply in person because the required photograph and fingerprints are captured during the application process.
Hungarian citizenship
The Consular Section handles eligible Hungarian citizenship procedures, including verification of citizenship, simplified naturalization and certain procedures for acquiring or reacquiring citizenship.
Births, marriages and deaths
Eligible applicants can initiate the registration in Hungary of births, marriages, divorces and deaths that occurred abroad. Other civil-status services include acknowledgement of paternity and certain name-change procedures.
Hungarian certificates
Applications can be made for eligible Hungarian birth, marriage and death certificates and certain other official records.
Authentication and notarial services
The Consular Section provides eligible authentication services, including authentication of signatures and copies of documents, certain translations and certificates of life.
Schengen visas
Applicants who require a Schengen visa for Hungary can apply through the Consular Office in Ottawa or through designated VFS Global application centres, subject to the applicable requirements.
Passport applications: Applicants aged 12 and over generally attend in person because biometric data are collected during the application. Special rules apply to children under 12.
Planning your visit
Consular Appointments
The Consular Section receives visitors by prior appointment only.
Appointments must be booked through Hungary’s official online consular appointment system. Applicants should select the exact service they require, as additional services that were not included in the booking may not be provided during the appointment.
Bring the completed forms, supporting documents and valid photo identification required for your procedure.
Consular fees in Ottawa are payable by debit or credit card. The Consular Section does not accept cash or cheques.
Current appointment availability and client hours can change, so check the official booking system and Consular Section information before travelling.
Book through the official system: Use Hungary’s Consular Appointment Booking System. Bookings made through a test version of the system are not valid.
Consular district
Jurisdiction of the Hungarian Embassy in Ottawa
Hungary divides Canada between several career consular offices. The Ottawa Consular Section has a specifically defined district.
The Consular Section of the Embassy in Ottawa serves:
- National Capital Region in Ontario
- Nova Scotia
- New Brunswick
- Prince Edward Island
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Nunavut
Toronto
The Consulate General in Toronto serves Ontario outside the National Capital Region, as well as Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon and the Northwest Territories.
Montreal
The Consulate General in Montreal serves the province of Quebec.
Vancouver
Hungary also maintains a Vice Consulate in Vancouver. Applicants should follow the current official Hungarian instructions for services available through that office.
Use the correct consular office: The Embassy specifically asks applicants living within the districts of the Toronto or Montreal Consulates General or the Vancouver Vice Consulate not to contact Ottawa for routine consular matters.
Visitor information
Before You Visit
Confirm your consular district, book the correct service and prepare the required documents before travelling to Ottawa.
Check your jurisdiction
Ottawa does not serve all of Ontario or all of Canada. Confirm that your place of residence falls within the Embassy’s consular district.
Book the correct service
Use the official online appointment system and select the exact passport, citizenship, civil-registration, authentication, visa or other service you need.
Prepare for your appointment
Bring completed forms, all required supporting documents and valid photo identification. Check the current fee before attending.
Consular entrance: Although the Embassy’s address is 299 Waverley Street, consular clients should use the entrance at 302 Metcalfe Street.
Frequently asked questions
Hungarian Embassy Ottawa FAQ
What is the address of the Hungarian Embassy in Ottawa?
The Embassy of Hungary is located at 299 Waverley Street, Ottawa, ON K2P 0V9, Canada. Consular clients should use the entrance at 302 Metcalfe Street.
Do I need an appointment for the Hungarian Consular Section?
Yes. The Consular Section receives clients by prior appointment. Appointments should be booked through Hungary’s official online consular appointment system.
Can I apply for a Hungarian passport in Ottawa?
Yes, if the Ottawa Consular Section is the appropriate office for your application. Passport applicants aged 12 and over generally attend in person because their photograph and fingerprints are captured during the application.
Can I apply for Hungarian citizenship in Ottawa?
Eligible citizenship procedures can be submitted through the Consular Section, including applications for verification of Hungarian citizenship and certain naturalization, acquisition and reacquisition procedures. Citizenship applications that require personal submission cannot be sent by mail.
Can I register a Canadian birth or marriage in Hungary through the Embassy?
Yes. The Consular Section provides procedures for registering eligible births, marriages, divorces and deaths that occurred abroad in the Hungarian civil registry.
Can I apply for a Hungarian Schengen visa in Ottawa?
Yes. Applicants who require a Schengen visa can apply through the Consular Office of the Embassy in Ottawa, subject to the applicable requirements. Hungary also accepts applications through designated VFS Global centres in Canada.
Which areas are served by the Hungarian Embassy in Ottawa?
The Ottawa consular district covers the National Capital Region in Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Nunavut.
Official information
Sources
Official Hungarian government sources used to verify the Embassy, Consular Section, services, appointment procedure and consular jurisdiction on this page.