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Hungary citizenship through a parent
Usually eligible — often without the language test
A Hungarian-citizen parent usually means citizenship transmitted automatically — pursue verification (no language requirement) rather than simplified naturalization.
If the chain never broke, "citizenship verification" simply confirms what you already are.
Only broken lines need simplified naturalization and its Hungarian conversational interview.
Ask your consulate to assess verification vs simplified naturalization first.
Gather the parent's Hungarian birth certificate and your full civil chain with official Hungarian translations.
Get a definitive read on your line
Take the free eligibility test — it walks through the exact rules above for your specific ancestor and dates.
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