Hungary Passport and ID card (info only) photo: taken at the office
The government window (kormányablak) photographs you when you apply, unless a photo under 3 years old is already on record.
Note on the sources: Source moved to kormany.hu on 4 Nov 2026; the old magyarorszag.hu page is gone.
Official rules: kormany.hu. Rules checked on 24 October 2026.
How to apply
- Apply at any government window (kormányablak) in Hungary. (kormany.hu: passport)
- Bring a valid ID (ID card, passport or card driving licence) and your address card. (kormanyhivatalok.hu: everything about applying for a passport)
- From 18 it costs 17,000 Ft and lasts 10 years; ages 12 to 18 pay 12,500 Ft and under 12 pay 8,500 Ft (5 years, or 3 years under 6). Posting it costs 2,000 Ft more. (kormanyhivatalok.hu: everything about applying for a passport)
- It takes up to 20 days; faster options of 5 days, 3 days or 24 hours cost more. (kormany.hu: passport)
Applying from abroad
Abroad, apply at a Hungarian embassy or consulate by appointment; your photo and fingerprints are taken there. The faster options are only available in Hungary. (Embassy of Hungary, Ottawa (mfa.gov.hu): passport application)
What you can still make here
Questions
- Can I take the Hungary Passport and ID card (info only) photo at home?
- No. The government window (kormányablak) photographs you when you apply, unless a photo under 3 years old is already on record. Picproved doesn't sell a photo for this document.
- How much is a Hungarian passport?
- 17,000 Ft for adults (10 years), 12,500 Ft for ages 12 to 18 and 8,500 Ft under 12.
- How long does a Hungarian passport take?
- Up to 20 days normally, with paid 5-day, 3-day and 24-hour options in Hungary.
- What can I still make for Hungary?
- Photos for visas and other countries' forms, the standard 35×45 mm and 2×2 inch sizes, and any Hungary document listed below that takes a photo you bring.
All Hungary photo sizes · All countries
