The Nigerian Embassy in Budapest issues a Letter of Introduction to any Nigerian national residing in Hungary or countries of concurrent accreditation who seeks to renew his or her passport. This also applies to new born babies.

If you require this Letter from the Embassy, send your request for this letter well in advance. 

Please follow the steps enumerated below.

1. Send an official request addressed to the Consular Section via its email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it requesting for a Letter of Introduction to enable you apply for a new passport in Vienna or any other location of your choice. You will need to attach a scanned copy of your passport and Hungarian residence permit (seind in pdf format). If it is a lost passport case, please also include the Police Report you have obtained from the Hungarian Police. If applying for an e-passport for your child or baby, attach a copy of his/her birth certificate and Letter of consent from parents. 

2. You will get an email from the Embassy acknowledging it has received your email and documents. Please note that the automated reply you receive after sending your email should be disregarded. Wait for an email from the Embassy informing you the Letter is ready. The process should not take more than three working days.

3. Once your letter is ready for collection, appear in person or send some someone to collect it on your behalf. The document collection hours are Monday-Friday 10am-12noon, 2pm-4pm. Please note that the original copy of the letter needs to be submitted to the Embassy in Vienna.

The letter is issued FREE OF CHARGE.

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