How to submit visa application at the Hungarian Consulate Chicago

If the travel requirements of the applicant demand submission documents, they must be submitted by visiting or Submission via mail. In the case of a Hungarian e visa, a visit is not mandatory to the Embassy, Consulate, or Hungarian authorised visa agent.

To know more, please visit: https://konzuliszolgalat.kormany.hu/information-on-the-legalisation-procedure-of-documents-to-be-used-abroad

The Hungary Consulate is in Chicago, with Dr. Zita Bencsik serving as the Consul General. The Consulate offers many services to the Hungarian Citizen in the United States, such as the Hungarian passport renewal, attestation certificates, emergency certificates, etc.

303 East Wacker Drive, Unit 2050, Chicago, IL 60601
Tel: +1 312-344-1290
Email: mission.chi@mfa.gov.hu

To know more, please visit: https://chicago.mfa.gov.hu/.

What are the primary tasks performed by the Embassy/Consulate of Hungary located in Chicago, USA? 

The Embassy/Consulate assists travelers from the United States to Hungary, and citizens traveling from Hungary to the United States. It also plays a significant role in an educational exchange program sponsored by the Hungary government. To allow for more ease of use and access, the Embassy/Consulate has established multiple Consulates across the country to offer services seamlessly.

What type of passport services are provided by the Hungary Embassy/Consulate? 

The primary purposes of travel to the United States by Hungary nationals are tourism, higher education, employment, and other activities (such as parents visiting children, business events, etc.). In the United States, any foreign resident needs to possess a valid travel document, or the traveler will be deported to their home country. If the travel documents, such as a passport, expired, or were lost, the Embassy would work to provide new records to the traveler.

How many Hungary Consulates/Embassy is in the United States to serve travelers? 

The Hungary Consulate General in Chicago (address listed above) along with twenty-four Consulates/Embassy spread across the country aid travelers to and from Hungary.

Embassy of Hungary – Washington DC

3910 Shoemaker Street NW, 

Washington, DC 20008

Consulate General of Hungary – New York  

223 East 52nd Street, 

New York, NY 10022 

Consulate General of Hungary – Los Angeles

11766 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 410,

Los Angeles, CA 90025 

Consulate General of Hungary – Houston 

5847 San Felipe St, Suite 1700,

Houston, TX 77057

Consulate General of Hungary – Miami

2121 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Suite 732, 

Coral Gables, FL 33134

Honorary Consulate of Hungary – Atlanta 

191 Peachtree Street, NE Suite 2090

Atlanta, GA 30303

Honorary Consulate of Hungary – Boston

111 Huntington Avenue, 26th Floor,

Boston, MA 02199-7610

Honorary Consulate of Hungary – Cleveland

11312 Fitzwater Road, 

Cleveland, OH 44141

Honorary Consulate of Hungary – Charlotte

7327 Westcott Terrace, 

Charlotte, NC 28270

Honorary Consulate of Hungary – Denver

1515 Wynkoop Street, Suite 710,

Denver, CO 80202

Honorary Consulate of Hungary – Honolulu

John A. Burns School of Medicine,

University of Hawaii, 1960 East-West Road, Biomed T415,

Honolulu, HI 96822

Honorary Consulate of Hungary – Minneapolis

5009 Excelsior Boulevard, Suite 154,

Saint Louis Park, MN 55416

Honorary Consulate of Hungary – Hamden

275 Mount Carmel Avenue, RT- STC

Hamden, CT 06518

Honorary Consulate of Hungary – New Orleans

5801 Citrus Boulevard, Harahan, LA 

Harahan, LA 70123

Honorary Consulate of Hungary – Portland

123 NE Avenue,

Portland, OR 97232

Honorary Consulate of Hungary – Sacramento

2890 Azalea Road,

Sacramento, CA 95864

Honorary Consulate of Hungary – Salt Lake City

7641 Mary Esther Circle,

Cottonwood Heights, UT 84093

Honorary Consulate of Hungary – San Francisco

2000 Alameda de las Pulgas, Suite 250 

San Mateo, CA 94403-1269

Honorary Consulate of Hungary – Seattle

8240 SE 67th Street, 

Mercer Island, WA 98043

Honorary Consulate of Hungary – St. Louis

230 S. Bemiston, Suite 1210, 

Clayton, MO 63105

Honorary Consulate of Hungary – Philadelphia

Land Title Building, 100 – South Broad Street, Ste – 1300,

Philadelphia, PA – 19110, 

Honorary Consulate of Hungary – Daytona Beach

UCF Busines Incubator, 601 Innovation Way, 

Daytona Beach, FL 32114

Honorary Consulate of Hungary – Sarasota

7061 South Tamiami Trail #C, 

Sarasota, FL 34231

Honorary Consulate of Hungary – Buffalo

660 Tonawanda Street, 

Buffalo, NY 14207

Does a Consulate operate out of Chicago Consulate/Embassy? 

There is no separate consular address in Chicago. Both Embassy and Consular service office located in the same address

Can a traveler collect travel documents from the Hungary Embassy/Consulate in Chicago?

Documents will be delivered via mail or post. For Hungarian electronic visa, you don’t require to visit. 

What are the hours of operation of the Hungary Embassy/Consulate in Chicago?

Hungarian Embassy working hours are (Tuesday – Thursday)10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

What days is the Embassy/Consulate open?

The Indian Embassy/Consulate operates Tuesday through Thursday and is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.

On which holidays is the Embassy/Consulate closed?

The list of holidays the Hungary Consulate in Chicago observes can be found at the link below.

https://www.pontosido.com/munkaszuneti-napok/

Are there any jurisdictional restrictions regarding services from the Hungary Consulate/Embassy in Chicago?

Yes, only people residing in the states under consular control of Hungary Consulate, Chicago, are eligible for services like the issue of Hungarian passport and visa services.

Which states are coming under the jurisdiction of the Hungary Consulate/Embassy in Chicago?

The Chicago Consulate covers the following states and territories: Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Arkansas, Illinois.

Is there an emergency phone number to reach the Chicago Consulate/Embassy?

For any emergency consular services, please contact number 368-036-8036. The number is available during weekends and other Embassy holidays. 

What is the Visa-Free Score of Hungary Passports?

Hungary passports accumulate points to every visa-free nation that determines enter without obtaining a visa or to get an arrival visa.  

To explore more details about Hungary Visa-Free Score, check out: https://www.passportindex.org/passport/hungary/