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Magyarul
MFA Decree No. 1/1991 (IV.9.)
on Consular Fees
On the basis of the authorization provided
for in Subsection (2) of Section 67 of Act XCIII of 1990 on Duties and in
agreement with the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Foreign Affairs
hereby issues the following Decree:
Section 1
Consular fees and, if so provided for by
legal regulations, duties or fees imposed by other authorities (hereinafter
referred to as "fees") shall be paid for procedures related to
applications submitted to and services rendered by the Consular Department
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Hungarian diplomatic or consular
missions (hereinafter referred to as "consular authority").
Section 2
The subject and amount of consular fees
are included in the Schedule to the Decree.
Section 3
With the exception of fees fixed at a per
cent rate, consular authorities may reduce or cancel consular fees upon
consideration of the financial and income situation of the party obliged to
pay the fee.
Section 4
The following are exempt from the payment
of consular fees:
a) official actions taken at the request of institutions financed by
the Hungarian government;
b) official actions taken on behalf of an employee of an institution
financed by the Hungarian government who has been officially delegated by
such institution, if said actions directly relate to his mission or official
capacity;
c) official actions which are free of charge as provided for by an
international agreement.
Section 5
(1) Consular fees and other duties (fees)
and charges charged by the Hungarian authority must be paid to the consular
authority in United States dollars (USD) or in the convertible foreign
currency used by the country in question, or, in exceptional cases, in local
currency.
(2) If the application has been submitted to the Consular Department of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, fees shall be payable in forints, with the
exception of any expenses incurred in a foreign currency.
(3) The foreign exchange sale rate published by the Hungarian National Bank
shall be employed for the conversion to other convertible currencies or
forints; for conversion to local currency, the local exchange rate shall be
employed.
(4) Payment of the fee shall be indicated on the document.
Section 6
This Decree shall enter into effect on 15
April 1991. Simultaneously upon entering into effect KüM Decree 1/1984
(III. 10.) on Consular Fees and KüM Decree 1/1988 (III. 29.) on the
Amendment thereof are repealed.
Schedule to KüM Decree 1/1991 (IV.
9.)
Consular Fees
| Item |
Subject
of the fee |
Sum of fee
in $ |
| 1. |
a) |
For procedures related to
applications submitted to the consular authority for contacting a
Hungarian authority, and in the case of documents forwarded ex
officio by the consular authority on the basis of the resolution of
the Hungarian authority, in addition to any other duties and
expenses charged by the Hungarian authority, to the extent that such
do not fall under another item
|
24
|
| b) |
In the case of fulfilling the
request specified under item a), for each document forwarded by the
consular authority to the applicant, in addition to any other duties
and expenses charged by the Hungarian authority, to the extent that
such do not fall under another item, per document
|
32
|
c)
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For appeals against decisions by
Hungarian authorities
|
24
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| 2. |
For actions taken on the basis of
applications submitted to a Hungarian authority and aimed at
contacting a foreign authority, in addition to any other duties and
expenses charged by the foreign authority, to the extent that such
do not fall under another item
|
32
|
| 3. |
a)
|
Attested copies prepared by the
consular authority (per page)
|
32 |
|
b)
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Attestation of copies presented by
the client (per page)
|
24
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| 4. |
Translations prepared by the
consular authority
|
|
a)
|
Attested translation (per page)
|
55 |
|
b)
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Abridged translation (per page)
|
32
|
| 5. |
For attestation of translations
prepared by the client (per page)
|
24
|
| 6. |
a)
|
Attestation of an official's
signature and stamp indicated on a document
|
32 |
|
b)
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Attestation of the signature of a
private person
|
47
|
| 7. |
Certificate or verification issued
by the consular authority at the client's request, to the extent not
covered by under another item
|
55
|
| 8. |
Issue of an authorization, 1.5% of
the value, but no less than
|
63
|
| 9. |
Filing of a will or codicil, 1.5%
of the value, but no less than
|
79
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| 10. |
Notarization of a contract, 2.5%
of the value but no less than
|
79
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| 11. |
Search for individuals
|
40
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| 12. |
Issue of a certificate stating
than an individual is alive
|
32
|
| 13. |
Representation or proceeding on
behalf of a client before a foreign court of law or other authority
(per occasion)
|
95
|
| 14. |
For proceedings for the assertion
of claims of legacy insurance, indemnification claims, death
allowances and other claims related to deceased persons (including
the making of an inventory of the estate, collection, taking
deposits and transfers) 4% of the claim, but no less than
|
95 |
| 15. |
Safe-keeping
and return |
| a) |
of cash,
securities and other valuable objects, 3% of the value, but no less
than |
63 |
| b) |
of documents
(per document)
|
40
|
| 16. |
Deceased
persons |
| a) |
Return to
Hungary from a foreign country |
24 |
| b) |
Issue of a
permit for transfer
|
63
|
| 17. |
Issue of a temporary passport
|
55
|
| 18. |
Acquisition of documents from
abroad (per document). This fee does not include any fees and
expenses charged by foreign authorities.
|
32
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| 19. |
Forwarding of documents and
movable properties from Hungary to a foreign country via the
Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to the
extent that this does not fall under a different item, in addition
to the transportation fee, per package
|
40
|
| 20. |
Forwarding of documents and
movable properties from foreign country to Hungary via the Consular
Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to the extent that
this does not fall under a different item, in addition to the
transportation fee, per package
|
40
|
| 21. |
Transportation
fee |
| a) |
within Europe |
|
up to 250 grams |
16 |
| up to 1000 grams |
47 |
| b) |
outside of
Europe |
|
up to 250 grams |
32 |
up to 1000 grams
|
95
|
|
22. |
Application
for a consular loan submitted at a foreign representation office
|
47
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| 23. |
Administration
fee
|
24
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| 24. |
Telecommunications
fee |
| a) |
within Europe |
16 |
| b) |
outside of
Europe
|
32
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| 25. |
Legal
consultation, per hour
|
158
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| 26. |
Forwarding
the text of legal regulations, per page
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8
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