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Which authority will help me send a claim to another EU country?

District offices of the Budapest or county government offices (local victim support services), as assisting authorities.

What is the role of the assisting authority?

The assisting authority provides application forms and assistance in filling in the application forms and transmits the application forms.

Will this authority translate the supporting documents, if the outgoing claim needs this? If so, who pays for this?

Yes, and the costs are borne by the State.

Are there administrative or other charges to be paid when the claim is sent abroad?

No, transmission of the application is free of charge.

Last update: 21/01/2019

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If my claim is to be sent from this country to another EU country

Which authority will help me send a claim to another EU country?

What is the role of the assisting authority?

Will this authority translate the supporting documents, if the outgoing claim needs this? If so, who pays for this?

Are there administrative or other charges to be paid when the claim is sent abroad?