Embassy of the United States Budapest, Hungary

Last Updated on 12/13/2010

Providing assistance to the family of a deceased American citizen is one of the primary functions of the U.S. Embassy in Budapest, Hungary. A Consul prepares a Report of Death based on the Hungarian death certificate; this is then forwarded to the next of kin for use in estate and insurance matters, and is a mandatory requirement of the Department of State. In the event of the death of an American citizen in Hungary, please contact our office at phone number +36-1-475-4164 or via e-mail: acs.budapest@state.gov.

The following will be required for the completion of a Report of Death of an American Citizen Abroad:

• name;
• date and place of birth;
• date and place of death (e.g. name and address of the hospital);
• cause of death (if known);
• date and place of burial or cremation;
• most recent U.S. passport number;
• Social Security Number;
• most recent address in Hungary and in the U.S.;
• name and contact details of the next of kin;
• name and address of the person who has custody of the belongings of the deceased.
• the official death certificate issued by the Hungarian City Hall (halotti anyakönyvi kivonat);
• the medical/hospital certificate showing date and cause of death, signed by the local physician (halottvizsgálati bizonyítvány).

For additional information please see Death of U.S. Citizens Abroad and Return of Remains of Deceased Americans.