FenTiger

There's quite a bit of a debate on FB Brits in Hungary regarding entry to Hungary following this article: https://dailynewshungary.com/border-...6N319l_UbXyL9s

I hope I'm right that I should be allowed to enter Hungary as my Hungarian wife's non-Hungarian husband!

Peter_in_Hungary

A friend of ours entered Hungary last week with his wife, neither are Hungarian but both have residence permits and are a Brit and Italian/American. The Brit drove up from Monaco and his wife flew into Budapest. Neither had any problems or questions.

FenTiger

That's interesting. I'm a non-resident but hopefully status as the spouse of a Hungarian allows me to whiz through. I've got copies of our marriage certificate and my wife's passport to show immigration just in case. Hope the marriage certificate being in English won't be a problem! We did have a hungarian translation done quite a few years ago when my wife needed to renew her passport and change her name but we didn't take a copy! I also contacted the agency which did the translation but the job was done too far back so not available in their archives!

wolfi

According to this EU citizens are ok but:
As Ive probably written before one of my sisters is married to an Englishman and they and their descendants have visited us and also Budapest (for dentist's services ...) before but right now?
https://bbj.hu/coronavirus/travel%20...untries_184730

scrubbedexpat142

Just picked this up from the Embassy web site, posted 18 hours ago. Note also the comment at the bottom. Might be good to email the police anyway just to preempt any problems?

FenTiger

What have I done! Oops - there's atleast four weeks to go!

FenTiger

https://dailynewshungary.com/border-...OjQTepuTiFB3JY
This article in Hungary Daily News does not make sense. It seems a non-EU citizen can enter Hungary to attend family affairs, i.e. wedding or funeral and care for a relative but not a UK citizen! But a permit is needed. Where do we find this permit?
On this link the form appears to be for entering via the border! Ügyintezes - ügytípushoz kapcsolódó doumentumok | A Magyar Rendőrség hivatalos honlapja

Benny Kovacs

We took all the relevant paperwork and registered our UK marriage at the Hungarian Consulate in London and got a Hungarian marriage certificate which is in Hungarian, French and English.
It wasn't expensive and only took a week or two, my wife changed her passport and id card at same time iirc.
The staff there are really helpful and friendly.

FenTiger

My wife said that the form seems to be for crossing the Hungarian border and not flying into Budapest!

scrubbedexpat142

Hmmm, landing at the airport is "crossing the border". I know this because when we first registered here we had to sign a declaration of "crossing the border" confirming that we had landed at Ferihegy. Not sure now, to be honest!

FenTiger

Have been tipped off about this link in Hungarian:
https://konzuliszolgalat.kormany.hu/...mHA5MLupxNDaOU
In Hungarian:
Tájékoztató a magyar állampolgárok Magyarországra történő hazatérésének rendkívüli szabályairól a COVID-19 járvány miatt
2020. június 18. 8:00
A Kormány a 282/2020. (VI.17.) rendeletével a veszélyhelyzetet 2020. június 18-val megszüntette, s a 283/2020. (VI.17.) Korm.rendelet által kihirdetett járványügyi készültség időszakára vonatkozó utazási korlátozásokat a 291/2020. (VI.17.) Korm.rendeletben rögzítette.
A 291/2020. Korm.rendelet alapján a magyar állampolgárok – valamint más ország állampolgárságával rendelkező családtagjaik is – Magyarországra korlátozás nélkül beutazhatnak.

Google Translated into English:
Information on the extraordinary rules for the return of Hungarian citizens to Hungary due to the COVID-19 epidemic
June 18, 2020 8:00 AM
The Government has issued Decree 282/2020. (VI.17.) Abolished the emergency situation on 18 June 2020, and by Decree 283/2020. (VI.17.) On the epidemiological preparedness period announced by Government Decree 291/2020. (VI.17.).
A 291/2020. Pursuant to a government decree, Hungarian citizens - as well as their family members who are citizens of another country - can enter Hungary without restrictions.

scrubbedexpat142

Sounds positive!

FenTiger

Yes, but what proof does one need to prove someone is a family member? If for a spouse, i.e. proof via a marriage certificate but would it have to be in Hungarian or is English acceptable?

scrubbedexpat142

Sorry, don't know - but my instinct would be to obtain a Hungarian one, for safety!

FenTiger

Good news .... my wife found it! So have copied both the translation and also a letter from the translating company. Phew!