I returned to Hungary to hand-deliver some documents, and work some magic outside the government offices Note: In March of 2023, I took my Hungarian Citizenship Oath. It was a lot of work and dedication to get there, and I know many others are on a similar journey through the Simplified Naturalization Procedure. I'm writing a 10-part series of posts with details of my citizenship process. I hope this will help and inspire others.   See Part 1  ; Part 2  ; Part 3 ; Part 4 ; Pa

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

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

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 consistently ranks in the top 10 passports. (Yes, there is actually something called the Henley Passport Index. ) With a Hungarian passport, you can enter nearly 200 countries without a visa, and, most importantly, you can live and work in any other European Union country. Many people start their Hungarian citizenship journey with this goal in mind.

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