Consular formalities for Hungarian nationals in and around Boston are handled here. What that covers in practice differs from office to office, which is why it is worth reading what follows before booking anything.
The contact details on record, the usual services, how bookings are handled and the practical traps are all set out below.
📞 Quick Contact
- Address: 75 State ST, Boston
- Phone: (617) 342-4022
- Type of office: Consulate General
🛂 What you can do here
Most posts of this kind cover the ground below. The office is the only authority on its own remit:
- Documents: a diploma, a court order or a deed only works abroad once certified. This is where that chain begins or ends.
- Civil status: registering births, marriages and deaths that happened in the United States so they exist in the Hungarian record.
- Notarial acts: signatures and copies certified for use at home, with every signatory normally required in person.
- Emergencies: arrest, accident, serious illness or the death of a relative. Say it is an emergency when you call, because it changes how the call is handled.
- Visas: for travellers heading to Hungary. Many countries have moved this online, so check whether a consular file is needed at all.
- Passports: issue and renewal for Hungarian nationals. Check which documents prove your identity before booking, because the list is longer than people assume.
📅 Arranging a visit
Walking in without an appointment works at some posts and not at others. Where it does work, the queue tends to form well before the doors open.
No booking page is on record for this post, so call and ask. Some offices still work by email, and a few still see people who simply turn up.
Check what the office takes as payment. Exact change, or a money order made out precisely as instructed, is a common requirement.
🤝 Things worth checking first
Being in the same state is not the same as being in the district. Ask, because the answer decides where your file goes.
Document names cause more delay than anything else. American records drop accents and reorder surnames, and consular offices need the discrepancy explained before they will act.
Fees move with the calendar year and, in some networks, with the exchange rate every quarter. Confirm before paying.
Questions people ask about this consulate general
Do they deal with emergencies outside opening hours?
Genuine emergencies — detention, hospitalisation, the death of a relative, a stolen passport — are handled outside the appointment system. Say so when you call.
How do I confirm the requirements before travelling there?
By telephone on (617) 342-4022. Ask about the documents and the exact fee: both change without much notice, and many posts take only cash or a money order.
Does it handle visas for U.S. citizens travelling to Hungary?
Many countries have moved visitor visas online, so the consulate may have no role at all. Check whether Hungary requires one from U.S. citizens before contacting the office.
Can I go there if I live in another state?
Usually not: applications from outside the district are refused. Ask which states the Boston office covers before you travel.
What is the address in Boston?
It is 75 State ST. Many posts share a building with unrelated offices, so find the specific door before you turn up.