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Hungary
The Interior Ministry of the Republic of Hungary
provides criminal record extracts to individuals. The are two
documents available from the central records of criminal offenders,
however, only one of these serves as an official document; the
Criminal Record Certificate.
Application Procedure
If applying from within Hungary:
An individual living in Hungary should obtain an application
form for a 'Criminal Record Certificate' from the post office at a
cost of 100 (HUF). There is a standard fee of 2,000 (HUF) for
processing the application, which must also be paid at the post
office. (You should obtain a receipt from the post office for proof
of payment.) The completed application form together with receipt
of payment must be sent by post to the following address, (also
detailed on the back of the application form):
Belügyminisztérium (Interior Ministry)
1943
Budapest
If applying from the UK:
The Interior Ministry will issue a Criminal Record Certificate
outside of Hungary via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Hungarian,
UK or foreign nationals who have spent a period of residence in
Hungary can apply via the local Hungarian Consulate.
An individual living in the UK can obtain an application form
from the Hungarian Consulate at the following address:
35 Eaton Place
London
SW1X 8BY
Tel: 0207 235 5218
Fax: 0207 823
1348
If an individual applies in person, they should take a valid
passport as proof of their identity. An application sent to the
consulate by post must include a photocopy of a valid passport as
proof of the individual's identity.
Please note these requirments are subject to change. For an
up-to-date list please visit www.fco.gov.uk/lds (new window)
A consular fee is also payable for processing such
applications.
Cost
Applications made from within Hungary:
There is a fee of (100 HUF) payable to the post office for
obtaining an application form.
It costs (2,000 HUF) to process the application for a Criminal
Record Certificate.
Applications made from the UK:
The Hungarian Consulate in the UK charges £24 for processing
applications for a Criminal Record Certificate. Payment should be
in the form of a postal order made payable to the 'Hungarian
Embassy.'
Content of certificates
In the event of a clean criminal record, rehabilitation or the
delay of a formal charge the certificates states "not found in the
central record of criminal offenders." If there is a criminal
record it will indicate the details of the sentences and
obligations.
Rehabilitation does not automatically mean that personal data is
deleted from the central criminal record. In accordance with the
regulations, all personal data must be stored for 3, 5, or 15 years
from the time of rehabilitation or from the time a sentence comes
into effect. Once the retention period for a record expires,
personal data will be deleted from the computerised database, and
the documents are destroyed. However, until such a time as the
record retention period has expired an applicant will continue to
be held on record, even if they have completed their rehabilitation
period. In these circumstances, the Criminal Record Certificate
will be issued stating "not applicable".
Turnaround time
If applying in Hungary it takes 60 days to process a Criminal
Record Certificate. If applying from the UK, via the Hungarian
Consulate, the turnaround time for processing applications is
approximately 4 to 5 weeks.
The CRB has taken all reasonable
steps to ensure that the information contained herein is as
accurate and comprehensive as possible. In order to maintain the
accuracy of the information, the CRB will update the information
periodically.
However, the CRB cannot be held responsible for the
level of service provided by overseas authorities. As such, please
do not contact the CRB regarding applications submitted to overseas
authorities.
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