2017 Public Holidays

Republic Day            Monday, October 23rd

All Saints Day           Wednesday, November 1st

Important notice to Nigerian Citizens

The Embassy wishes to inform all Nigerian citizens of some important changes in relation to the Hungarian Office of Immigration and Nationality.

With effect from 1 January 2017, all issues regarding citizenship, native registry and change of name matters that were previously assigned to the Office of Immigration and Nationality have been transferred to the Prime Minister’s Office and to the Government Office of the Capital City Budapest. The Office of Immigration and Nationality is now to be known as Immigration and Asylum Office.

Also with effect from 1 January 2017, the Department of Citizenship and Native Registry of the Government Office of the Capital City Budapest will be responsible for citizenship matters and for change of name procedures and acts as a registration authority for applications for gender or forename changes.

Full details of the changes can be found via the link below:

http://bmbah.hu/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=982&Itemid=1600&lang=en#

The above notice is for your kind information and guidance, please.

Embassy of Nigeria

Budapest

30/12/2016