NATIONAL ID CARD (ELECTRONIC ID)
Please be informed that you can request a new biometric ID 60 days before expiry. If you have an old, non-biometric ID, there’s no time constraint on when you can apply.
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Who needs to attend the appointment?
Applicants above 6 must attend the appointment. Children below 6 don’t need to be present, instead an ID photo of them has to be provided. To avoid any inconvenience, please make sure to bring an ID photo of your child (white background, mouth closed, eyes open) since our machines are calibrated for adults
For minors below 14, one parent’s presence is enough when attending the appointment.
Minors above 14 can apply for an ID card alone without a parent.
What do I need to submit upon my visit?
Please be informed that if you cannot submit your current national ID – even if it has already expired – you will have to pay a fee.
For adults:
In most cases a valid national ID card (or expired within a year) and a Hungarian address card is enough. The address card is not mandatory.
If the ID has been expired for over a year, please present
- Your valid Hungarian passport (or expired within a year)
- If you don’t have a Hungarian passport, Hungarian driving license, Emirates ID or foreign passport
- In case you obtained Hungarian citizenship via simplified naturalization, please make sure to have your naturalization certificate with you (or at least a copy where the certificate number is visible)
- In case you request your national ID to be issued under a new name that is different to your current one, you need to provide proof of the name change with a Hungarian document (e.g. marriage certificate, certificate of name change)
For minors:
In addition to the above, for children under 18, a Hungarian birth certificate and both parents’ valid ID must be presented. For non-Hungarian citzens the following IDs can be accepted: for citizens of any EU member state, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland passport or national ID, for all other countries passport only.
What should I do if I lost my ID/my ID was stolen/my ID is damaged?
- Book an appointment ASAP to report the loss/theft/damage of your ID but no later than 3 days from the time you realized what happened.
- In case of loss or theft, report it to the police immediately and bring the police report to your appointment! https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/lost-your-passport-with-uae-residence-visa-on-it/lost-your-passport-in-the-uae
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Enrolment into the Hungarian Personal Data and Address Register:
If an applicant hasn’t been enrolled into the Hungarian Personal Data and Address Register, we need to initiate the enrolment ex officio before you could apply for an ID card. If you can verify your Hungarian citizenship and you have no unregistered registry events (birth, marriage, divorce), this will be completed within 2-3 months, after which you can come back to apply for the ID.
Registration of birth:
If your child doesn’t have a Hungarian birth certificate because their birth hasn’t been registered yet, you need to have their birth registered at your earliest convenience which is a legal requirement for Hungarian citizens. You can apply for the national ID after the birth registration and enrolment are complete.
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When will my ID be ready and how will I know?
IDs usually arrive within 2-3 weeks. You will receive an e-mail notification.
How long is my ID valid for?
For 3 years below the age of 12 (but expiring on the child’s 12th birthday), for 3 years between 12-18 and for 6 years above 18.