My First Official Interview to become a Hungarian Citizen Note: In March of 2023, I took my Hungarian Citizenship Oath. It was a lot of...

The Hungarian flag outside the Consulate building in NYC Get help. Hire a teacher to guide you, and prepare you for the interview. This...

How I attempted (and failed) to submit perfect documents with my Hungarian citizenship application. Note: In March of 2023, I took my...

Episode 1: Hungarian with Sziszi In this series of video interviews, I will speak with some of the Hungarian language teachers who helped...

There's no "hack" or "easy fix" for learning to speak, read and write Hungarian. The only way to do it is to commit to spending the time...

I looked at a photo of an útlevél every day. Now I'm putting my new passport to good use! Yes, I'm one of those types who has a vision...

A Slow Start on the Simplified Naturalization Procedure that Lead to an Obession of Sorts. Note from Tara: At the time of writing this...

How I went from a memory of the word Magyar, to finding the documents that made me eligible for Hungarian Citizenship via the Simplified...

It's the most mythologized and often the most dreaded part of the citizenship process. But I believe you CAN find a way to enjoy the...

Things got emotional, the moment I found out I was successful in my Hungarian citizenship quest. I had let it go. After years of language...

Keeping the bigger picture in mind Let’s acknowledge the elephant in the room. Having a Hungarian passport is advantageous. It...

My goal with this blog is to share tips, advice and stories about the process of becoming a New Citizen of The Old Country.