Australian consular representation in Hungary
Australian Consulate in Budapest
Find current contact details, location, passport appointment information and guidance on consular services at the Australian Consulate in Budapest, Hungary.
Contact information
Contact the Australian Consulate in Budapest
Use the current official details below to contact Australia’s Honorary Consulate in Hungary.
Before visiting: the Australian Consulate in Budapest operates by appointment only. Contact the Consulate in advance to arrange a passport appointment or discuss your visit.
Location
Where is the Australian Consulate in Budapest?
The Australian Honorary Consulate is located at Eötvös Loránd University on Múzeum Körút in central Budapest.
Appointment required: do not rely on walk-in service. Arrange your visit directly with the Honorary Consulate before travelling to the office.
About the mission
About the Australian Consulate in Hungary
The Australian Consulate in Budapest provides honorary consular representation for Australia in Hungary.
The post is headed by Honorary Consul Ms Cecilia Gall, who is based in Budapest and has jurisdiction throughout Hungary.
Australia’s former resident embassy in Budapest is permanently closed. The Australian Embassy in Vienna, Austria is accredited to Hungary and has visiting, reporting and consular responsibilities for the country.
Services for Australians
Consular and passport services
The Australian Consulate in Budapest provides some local consular assistance and offers Australian passport appointments.
Consular assistance
Australians in Hungary can contact the Honorary Consulate for some local consular assistance. Full consular assistance is available from the Australian Embassy in Vienna.
Passport appointments
Australian passport applications that require personal lodgement can be lodged by appointment in Budapest. Contact the Honorary Consulate to arrange your appointment.
Notarial services
Honorary Consuls do not provide Australian notarial services in Budapest. Notarial services for Australians in Hungary are available through the Australian Embassy in Vienna.
Emergency passports: the Australian Consulate in Budapest cannot issue emergency passports. Contact the Australian Embassy in Vienna if you require urgent passport assistance.
Visa and immigration matters: the Australian Embassy in Vienna and the Honorary Consulate in Budapest do not provide Australian visa services. Visa, immigration and citizenship information should be obtained through the Australian Department of Home Affairs.
Visitor arrangements
Passport appointments in Budapest
The Australian Government specifically lists Budapest as a location where Australian passport applications requiring personal lodgement can be submitted by appointment.
Applications that generally require in-person lodgement include first passports, applications involving a name or gender change, replacement of a lost or stolen passport and applications by people aged 16 or over applying for their first ten-year adult passport.
Book before attending: email auconsulate.budapest@gmail.com to arrange a passport appointment in Budapest.
Processing time: the Australian Embassy advises applicants to allow at least six weeks to receive a new passport after successful lodgement. Applications lodged overseas cannot be expedited.
Consular responsibility
Australian representation in Hungary
The Honorary Consul in Budapest has jurisdiction throughout Hungary. The Australian Embassy in Vienna is Australia’s accredited diplomatic mission for Hungary.
Australian Consulate in Budapest
The Honorary Consulate provides some local consular assistance and offers Australian passport appointments in Hungary.
Australian Embassy in Vienna
The Embassy is accredited to Hungary and provides full consular and passport assistance as well as Australian notarial services.
Planning your visit
Before visiting the Australian Consulate
Arrange your appointment in advance and check which services can be completed in Budapest before travelling to the Consulate.
Make an appointment
The Consulate operates by appointment only. Contact the Honorary Consulate directly before visiting.
Prepare passport documents
Passport applicants should complete the appropriate application and bring all required photographs, identification and original supporting documents to their appointment.
Use Vienna when required
Contact the Australian Embassy in Vienna for full consular assistance, emergency passport assistance and Australian notarial services.
Full consular assistance: contact the Australian Embassy in Vienna on +43 1 506 740 or email consular.vienna@dfat.gov.au.
Emergency assistance: Australians requiring urgent consular assistance outside normal Embassy opening hours can call the Australian Embassy in Vienna on +43 1 506 740 and follow the instructions for connection to the Consular Emergency Centre. The Centre can also be contacted directly on +61 2 6261 3305.
Frequently asked questions
Australian Consulate in Budapest
Does Australia have a Consulate in Hungary?
Yes. Australia maintains an Honorary Consulate in Budapest headed by Honorary Consul Ms Cecilia Gall.
Where is the Australian Consulate in Budapest?
The Consulate is located at Eötvös Loránd University, Múzeum Körút 4/a, 1088 Budapest, Hungary.
How can I contact the Australian Consulate?
For appointments in Budapest, email auconsulate.budapest@gmail.com. General Australian consular enquiries can be sent to consular.vienna@dfat.gov.au.
Do I need an appointment to visit the Consulate?
Yes. The Australian Consulate in Budapest operates by appointment only.
Can I apply for an Australian passport in Budapest?
Yes. Passport applications that require personal lodgement can be submitted by appointment at the Australian Consulate in Budapest.
Can the Australian Consulate in Budapest issue an emergency passport?
No. The Honorary Consulate cannot issue emergency passports. Contact the Australian Embassy in Vienna for urgent passport assistance.
Does the Consulate provide notarial services?
No. Honorary Consuls do not provide Australian notarial services in Budapest. Contact the Australian Embassy in Vienna for notarial services.
Which Australian Embassy is responsible for Hungary?
The Australian Embassy in Vienna, Austria, is accredited to Hungary and has consular responsibilities for the country.
Does the Consulate process Australian visas?
No. Australian visa, immigration and citizenship matters should be directed to the Australian Department of Home Affairs.
What should I do in a consular emergency?
Contact the Australian Embassy in Vienna on +43 1 506 740. For urgent assistance when the Embassy is unavailable, Australia’s 24-hour Consular Emergency Centre can be contacted directly on +61 2 6261 3305.