Applying for a Certificate of Good Conduct (Criminal Record Certificate)

How can I apply for the certificate?

You can apply in person in Ottawa, in Toronto, in Montreal, in Vancouver or during one of our extramural consular days.

Postal application is possible if the consul deems that applying in person would be an unreasonable burden for you and you live in the consular district of the Embassy (consular district of the Embassy). 

Always write a reasoned e-mail beforehand to consulate.ott@mfa.gov.hu if you wish to apply by mail. In case of a positive reply, please send your application to the Embassy's address (299 Waverley Street, Ottawa, ON K2P 0V9). Before sending, have your signature on the application form authenticated by a honorary consul or Canadian notary .

Please note that due to the extremely sensitive nature of the data we are in no position to accept applications from intermediaries or representatives, e.g. immigration consultants or lawyers.

How much does the certificate and its translation cost?

The consular fee in case of applications in person or mailed in applications is 96 CAD.  If you require an official English translation prepared by the Embassy, the fee is all together 162 CAD. The consular fee for the certificate and English translation is subject to change. Please consult the table for consular fees for current fees available in Hungarian on this website. 

In case of applications in person the fee is payable by debit/credit card only. Please send a money order payable to the Embassy of Hungary or credit card information with your mailed-in application. We do not accept either cash or cheques.

Payment options: https://ottawa.mfa.gov.hu/eng/page/konzuli-dijak

Please double check fees at table of fees in Hungarian (VI. Okiratbeszerzés Magyarországról/ Erkölcsi bizonyítvány kérelmezése/ hiteles angol nyelvű fordítással együtt): https://ottawa.mfa.gov.hu/hun/page/konzuli-dijak

Which form shall I fill out?

The form can be downloaded from this link. If you mail-in your application, do not forget to have your signature authenticated. English instructions and a completed sample will aid you in filling out the Hungarian form. 

Fill out this request, as well, and indicate if you require an official English translation of the Hungarian certificate. 

What documents have to be attached?

• Forms duly filled out (if sent by mail signature on application must be authenticated - see above for details);
• For in-person applications you will need to show us a valid photo ID, for mailed-in applications please send a photocopy;
• Please provide a self-addressed, registered return envelope;
• Provide your phone and e-mail contacts;
• Payment of fee (money order or credit card - see above for details).

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