Hungarian Citizenship by Descent—What the Data Says and How to Save

What Our Market Research Found

In early 2025 we requested and researched formal quotes from entities that advertise “full-service” Hungarian passport solutions or many different service options for them in English. Results:

• Average all-in price for a passport done-for-you: $16,340.
• Lowest headline price: $8,000—yet every contract carried open hourly and per-page clauses and does not include extra governmental fees or filings.
• Most common surprise add-on: 25 %+ mark-up on official filing fees, labelled “agency facilitation.”
• VAT impact on U.S. clients: +20 % on every European invoice.

Skip the lawyers and overpriced overseas services. What you really need is a support team that knows how to get the job done. 

Where the Money Really Goes

Across those 120 quotes four-line items drove 80 % of the price inflation:

• Hourly archive research—typically billed after an initial “starter pack” is exhausted.
• Per-page certified translation—charged at 3–5 × the OFFI wholesale rate.
• “Complex-case” fees—automatically triggered by maternal lines or name-spelling variants.
• VAT—mandatory for EU-based providers, invisible if the service runs from the United States.

The Fixed-Fee Alternative

Passport Pro Premium by Learn Hungarian Anywhere

• Full ancestor verification in the Hungarian National Archives—no hourly meter.
• All long-form certificates translated and apostilled at cost—already inside the flat fee.
• Complete online language curriculum included—meets consular standard.
• Consular appointment booked for you—no extra “facilitation.”
• U.S.-based operation → zero VAT for Americans.

*Additional charges may apply for ancestry research beyond our standard scope. Transparency is key, ensuring clarity before committing. 

On a Budget, Choose Essentials!

Essentials Plan
Use this option if you already hold translated, apostilled documents and only need filing and interview prep. We support you in the most strategic way for cost savings and cutting our middleman fees. 

What Happens After You Start:

• Week 1–4: our in-house researcher retrieves your ancestor’s records.
• Week 4–8: translations and apostilles completed.
• Month 3–6: you finish the language modules; we schedule your interview.
• Month 7–9: passport issued—median timeline from 2024/25 cohort.