In Hungary the transmitting agency
In Hungary the receiving agency
The receiving agency accepts documents by post, fax or electronically.
Hungarian, German, English, French.
In Hungary, the tasks of the central body are performed by the minister in charge of the judicial system.
Ministry of Justice (Igazságügyi Minisztérium)
Department of Private International Law (Nemzetközi Magánjogi Főosztály)
Address: Kossuth Lajos tér 2-4., H-1055 Budapest
Address: Pf. 2., 1357 Budapest
Tel.: +36 1 795 5397, 1 795 3188
Fax: +36 1 795 0463
Email: nmfo@im.gov.hu
Languages: Hungarian, German, English and French.
In addition to Hungarian, German, English and French are also accepted.
Not applicable in Hungary.
In addition to Hungarian, German, English and French are also accepted.
The service of documents by the court is free of charge.
The fee for service by a court bailiff is HUF 7 500. This must be paid in advance by bank transfer to the account below, and the confirmation of the transfer must be attached to the application.
Service under Article 13 in only applicable in Hungary if the addressee is a citizen of the transmitting Member State.
Service under Article 15 of the Regulation is performed in Hungary in accordance with legislation governing service by court bailiffs.
In some such cases the Hungarian courts may issue a judgment, provided all the conditions of Article 19(2) are met.
In Hungary, the time limit for filing an application under Article 19(4) is one year.
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