Foreign relations of Hungary

Template:Short description Hungary wields considerable influence in Central and Eastern Europe and is a middle power in international affairs. The foreign policy of Hungary includes commitments to international development, international law, European integration, Atlantic co-operation and increased co-operation within the Global East. The Hungarian economy is fairly open and relies strongly on international trade.

Hungary has been a member of the United Nations since December 1955 and holds current membership with the European Union, NATO, the OECD, the Visegrád Group, the WTO, the World Bank, the AIIB and the IMF. Hungary took on the presidency of the Council of the European Union for half a year in 2011 and the next will be in 2024. In 2015, Hungary was the fifth largest OECD Non-DAC donor of development aid in the world, which represents 0.13% of its Gross National Income. In this regard, Hungary stands before Spain, Israel or Russia.

Hungary's capital city, Budapest is home to more than 100 embassies and foreign representative bodies. Hungary hosts the main and regional headquarters of many international organizations as well, including European Institute of Innovation and Technology, European Police College, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, International Centre for Democratic Transition, Institute of International Education, International Labour Organization, International Organization for Migration, International Red Cross, Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe, Danube Commission and even others.

From 1989, Hungary's top foreign policy goal was achieving integration into Western economic and security organizations. It joined the Partnership for Peace program in 1994 and has actively supported the IFOR and SFOR missions in Bosnia. It also improved its often frosty neighborly relations by signing basic treaties with Ukraine, Slovakia, and Romania. These renounce all outstanding territorial claims and lay the foundation for constructive relations. However, the issue of ethnic Hungarian minority rights in Romania, Slovakia and Ukraine periodically causes bilateral tensions to flare up. Hungary since 1989 has signed all of the OSCE documents, and served as the OSCE's Chairman-in-Office in 1997. Hungary's record of implementing CSCE Helsinki Final Act provisions, including those on the reunification of divided families, remains among the best in Central and Eastern Europe.

Except for the short-lived neutrality declared by the anti-Soviet leader Imre Nagy in November 1956, Hungary's foreign policy generally followed the Soviet lead from 1947 to 1989. During the Communist period, Hungary maintained treaties of friendship, cooperation, and mutual assistance with the Soviet Union, Poland, Czechoslovakia, the German Democratic Republic, Romania, and Bulgaria. It was one of the founding members of the Soviet-led Warsaw Pact and Comecon, and it was the first country to withdraw from those organizations. After 1989, it began to orient more towards the West, joining NATO in 1999 and the European Union in 2004. In 2010, Hungary initiated its Eastern Opening Policy, marking a commitment to enhancing its relations with other nations within the Global East.

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Meeting of Visegrád Group leaders, plus Germany and France in 2013

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United Nations conference in the assembly hall of House of Magnates in the Hungarian Parliament

Overview

As with any country, Hungarian security attitudes are shaped largely by history and geography. For Hungary, this is a history of more than 400 years of domination by great powers—the Ottomans, the Habsburg dynasty, the Germans during World War II, and the Soviets during the Cold War—and a geography of regional instability and separation from Hungarian minorities living in neighboring countries. Hungary's foreign policy priorities, largely consistent since 1990, represent a direct response to these factors. From 1990, Hungary's top foreign policy goal was achieving integration into Western economic and security organizations. Hungary joined the Partnership for Peace program in 1994 and has actively supported the IFOR and SFOR missions in Bosnia. The Horn government achieved Hungary's most important foreign policy successes of the post-communist era by securing invitations to join both NATO and the European Union in 1997. Hungary became a member of NATO in 1999, and a member of the EU in 2004.

Hungary also has improved its often frosty neighborly relations by signing basic treaties with Romania, Slovakia, and Ukraine. These renounce all outstanding territorial claims and lay the foundation for constructive relations. However, the issue of ethnic Hungarian minority rights in Slovakia and Romania periodically causes bilateral tensions to flare up. Hungary was a signatory to the Helsinki Final Act in 1975, has signed all of the CSCE/OSCE follow-on documents since 1989, and served as the OSCE's Chairman-in-Office in 1997. Hungary's record of implementing CSCE Helsinki Final Act provisions, including those on the reunification of divided families, remains among the best in eastern Europe. Hungary has been a member of the United Nations since December 1955.

The Gabčíkovo - Nagymaros Dams project

This involves Hungary and Czechoslovakia, and was agreed on September 16, 1977 ("Budapest Treaty"). The treaty envisioned a cross-border barrage system between the towns Gabčíkovo, Czechoslovakia and Nagymaros, Hungary. After an intensive campaign, the project became widely hated as a symbol of the old communist regime. In 1989 the Hungarian government decided to suspend it. In its sentence from September 1997, the International Court of Justice stated that both sides breached their obligation and that the 1977 Budapest Treaty is still valid. In 1998 the Slovak government turned to the International Court, demanding the Nagymaros part to be built. The international dispute was partially solved in 2017.

On March 19, 2008, Hungary recognized Kosovo as an independent country.

Relations between Hungary and its Western partners have strained, because Orban's government has maintained relations with Russia despite sanctions against Russia after the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Illicit drugs: Major trans-shipment point for Southwest Asian heroin and cannabis and transit point for South American cocaine destined for Western Europe; limited producer of precursor chemicals, particularly for amphetamines and methamphetamines

Refugee protection: The Hungarian border barrier was built in 2015, and Hungary was criticized by other European countries for using tear gas and water cannons on refugees of the Syrian Civil War as they were trying to pass the country.

Since 2017, Hungary–Ukraine relations have rapidly deteriorated over the issue of the Hungarian minority in Ukraine.

The U.S. election on 5 November 2024 resulted in a landslide Republican victory. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán loudly and consistently proclaimed that he not only expected Trump to take back the presidency but heartfully wished him to do so. Thanks to Orbán's unwavering support towards Trump, the personal relationship between the two statesmen has become impeccable, especially during the Biden administration when U.S.-Hungarian relations hit rock bottom.

Hungary and Turkic States

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Viktor Orbán at the 8th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States

A number of Hungarian anthropologists and linguists have long had an interest in the Turkic peoples, fueled by the eastern origin of the Hungarians' ancestors. The Hungarian ethnomusicologist Bence Szabolcsi explained this motivation as follows: "Hungarians are the outermost branch leaning this way from age-old tree of the great Asian musical culture rooted in the souls of a variety of peoples living from China through Central Asia to the Black Sea".

Since the political transformation in 1990, Hungary has prioritized its diplomatic engagements with the Turkic world. In 2018, Hungary became an observer within the Organisation of Turkic States, underscoring a deepened engagement in regional cooperation. Today, Türkiye and Azerbaijan constitute two of Hungary’s key strategic partners.

Diplomatic relations

List of countries which Hungary maintains diplomatic relations with:

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#	Country	Date
1	Austria	Template:Dts
2	Switzerland	Template:Dts
3	France	Template:Dts
4	Norway	Template:Dts
5	Bulgaria	Template:Dts
—	Holy See	Template:Dts
6	Romania	Template:Dts
7	Sweden	Template:Dts
8	Japan	Template:Dts
9	Netherlands	Template:Dts
10	United Kingdom	Template:Dts
11	Denmark	Template:Dts
12	Serbia	Template:Dts
13	Poland	Template:Dts
14	United States	Template:Dts
15	Czech Republic	Template:Dts
16	Belgium	Template:Dts
17	Finland	Template:Dts
18	Albania	Template:Dts
19	Luxembourg	Template:Dts
20	Turkey	Template:Dts
21	Argentina	Template:Dts
22	Spain	Template:Dts
23	Chile	Template:Dts
24	Iran	Template:Dts
25	Mexico	Template:Dts
26	Italy	Template:Dts
27	Brazil	Template:Dts
28	Russia	Template:Dts
29	Ecuador	Template:Dts
30	North Korea	Template:Dts
31	India	Template:Dts
32	Israel	Template:Dts
33	China	Template:Dts
34	Vietnam	Template:Dts
35	Mongolia	Template:Dts
36	Bolivia	Template:Dts
37	Syria	Template:Dts
38	Egypt	Template:Dts
39	Indonesia	Template:Dts
40	Iceland	Template:Dts
41	Myanmar	Template:Dts
42	Sudan	Template:Dts
43	Afghanistan	Template:Dts
44	Uruguay	Template:Dts
45	Greece	Template:Dts
46	Tunisia	Template:Dts
47	Iraq	Template:Dts
48	Sri Lanka	Template:Dts
49	Guinea	Template:Dts
50	Yemen	Template:Dts
51	Morocco	Template:Dts
52	Ethiopia	Template:Dts
53	Cuba	Template:Dts
54	Somalia	Template:Dts
55	Cyprus	Template:Dts
56	Nepal	Template:Dts
57	Mali	Template:Dts
58	Ghana	Template:Dts
59	Algeria	Template:Dts
60	Benin	Template:Dts
61	Laos	Template:Dts
62	Tanzania	Template:Dts
63	Cambodia	Template:Dts
64	Kenya	Template:Dts
65	Nigeria	Template:Dts
66	Kuwait	Template:Dts
67	Jordan	Template:Dts
68	Canada	Template:Dts
69	Pakistan	Template:Dts
70	Uganda	Template:Dts
71	Lebanon	Template:Dts
72	Mauritania	Template:Dts
73	Zambia	Template:Dts
74	Libya	Template:Dts
75	Senegal	Template:Dts
76	Ivory Coast	Template:Dts
77	Burundi	Template:Dts
78	Burkina Faso	Template:Dts
79	New Zealand	Template:Dts
80	Peru	Template:Dts
81	Venezuela	Template:Dts
82	Sierra Leone	Template:Dts
83	Malaysia	Template:Dts
84	Central African Republic	Template:Dts
85	Republic of the Congo	Template:Dts
86	Equatorial Guinea	Template:Dts
87	Costa Rica	Template:Dts
88	Togo	Template:Dts
89	Singapore	Template:Dts
90	Malta	Template:Dts
91	Bangladesh	Template:Dts
92	Australia	Template:Dts
93	Gambia	Template:Dts
94	Rwanda	Template:Dts
95	Chad	Template:Dts
96	Niger	Template:Dts
97	Colombia	Template:Dts
98	Guinea-Bissau	Template:Dts
99	Democratic Republic of the Congo	Template:Dts
100	Honduras	Template:Dts
101	Philippines	Template:Dts
102	Thailand	Template:Dts
103	Germany	Template:Dts
104	Portugal	Template:Dts
105	Jamaica	Template:Dts
106	Maldives	Template:Dts
107	Trinidad and Tobago	Template:Dts
108	Mozambique	Template:Dts
109	Guyana	Template:Dts
110	Cape Verde	Template:Dts
111	Panama	Template:Dts
112	Madagascar	Template:Dts
113	Angola	Template:Dts
114	Liberia	Template:Dts
115	Fiji	Template:Dts
116	Ireland	Template:Dts
117	São Tomé and Príncipe	Template:Dts
118	Papua New Guinea	Template:Dts
119	Djibouti	Template:Dts
120	Suriname	Template:Dts
121	Grenada	Template:Dts
122	Seychelles	Template:Dts
123	Comoros	Template:Dts
124	Barbados	Template:Dts
125	Nicaragua	Template:Dts
126	Botswana	Template:Dts
127	Zimbabwe	Template:Dts
128	Lesotho	Template:Dts
129	Cameroon	Template:Dts
130	Gabon	Template:Dts
—	Template:Country data State of Palestine	Template:Dts
131	South Korea	Template:Dts
132	United Arab Emirates	Template:Dts
133	Bahrain	Template:Dts
134	Namibia	Template:Dts
135	Mauritius	Template:Dts
136	Eswatini	Template:Dts
—	Sovereign Military Order of Malta	Template:Dts
137	Oman	Template:Dts
138	Guatemala	Template:Dts
139	Qatar	Template:Dts
140	Malawi	Template:Dts
141	Paraguay	Template:Dts
142	San Marino	Template:Dts
143	South Africa	Template:Dts
144	Estonia	Template:Dts
145	Latvia	Template:Dts
146	Lithuania	Template:Dts
147	El Salvador	Template:Dts
148	Ukraine	Template:Dts
149	Moldova	Template:Dts
150	Slovenia	Template:Dts
151	Croatia	Template:Dts
152	Brunei	Template:Dts
153	Belarus	Template:Dts
154	Armenia	Template:Dts
155	Uzbekistan	Template:Dts
156	Kazakhstan	Template:Dts
157	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Template:Dts
158	Kyrgyzstan	Template:Dts
159	Azerbaijan	Template:Dts
160	Turkmenistan	Template:Dts
161	Template:Country data Georgia	Template:Dts
162	Tajikistan	Template:Dts
163	Slovakia	Template:Dts
164	Liechtenstein	Template:Dts
165	Eritrea	Template:Dts
166	Template:Country data North Macedonia	Template:Dts
167	Andorra	Template:Dts
168	Saudi Arabia	Template:Dts
169	Dominican Republic	Template:Dts
170	Timor-Leste	Template:Dts
171	Bahamas	Template:Dts
172	Antigua and Barbuda	Template:Dts
173	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Template:Dts
174	Belize	Template:Dts
175	Haiti	Template:Dts
176	Saint Lucia	Template:Dts
177	Montenegro	Template:Dts
178	Dominica	Template:Dts
—	Kosovo	Template:Dts
179	Saint Kitts and Nevis	Template:Dts
180	Vanuatu	Template:Dts
181	Solomon Islands	Template:Dts
182	Tuvalu	Template:Dts
183	Nauru	Template:Dts
184	Samoa	Template:Dts
185	South Sudan	Template:Dts
186	Tonga	Template:Dts
187	Federated States of Micronesia	Template:Dts
188	Monaco	Template:Dts
189	Kiribati	Template:Dts
190	Palau	Template:Dts
—	Cook Islands	Template:Dts
191	Marshall Islands	Template:Dts

Relations by region and country

Multilateral

Organization	Formal Relations Began	Notes
European Union		(See Hungary in the European Union) Hungary joined the European Union as a full member on 1 May 2004.
Template:Country data NATO		(See Hungary in NATO) Hungary joined NATO as a full member on 12 March 1999.

Africa

Country	Formal Relations Began	Notes
Cape Verde		Cape Verde is accredited to Hungary from its embassy in Brussels, Belgium. Hungary is accredited to Cape Verde from its embassy in Lisbon, Portugal and maintains an honorary consulate in Praia.
Ethiopia		Ethiopia is accredited to Hungary from its Permanent Mission to the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. Hungary has an embassy in Addis Ababa.
Ghana		(See Ghana–Hungary relations) Ghana is accredited to Hungary from its embassy in Prague, Czech Republic. Hungary has an embassy in Accra.
Guinea-Bissau		Guinea-Bissau is accredited to Hungary from its embassy in Moscow, Russia. Hungary is accredited to Guinea-Bissau from its embassy in Lisbon, Portugal.
Mauritania		Hungary is accredited to Mauritania from its embassy in Rabat, Morocco.
Morocco		Hungary has an embassy in Rabat. Morocco has an embassy in Budapest. Latifa Akharbach, Morocco's under-secretary of Minister of Foreign Affairs visited Hungary in 2007.
Uganda		Hungary is represented in Uganda by its embassy in Nairobi, Kenya and an honorary consulate in Kampala. Hungary is realizing the largest foreign development program in its history in Uganda.

Americas

Country	Formal Relations Began	Notes
Argentina		(See Argentina–Hungary relations) Argentina has an embassy in Budapest. Hungary has an embassy in Buenos Aires.
Belize		Belize does not have an accreditation to Hungary. Hungary does not have an accreditation to Belize.
Brazil	1927	(See Brazil–Hungary relations) Brazil has an embassy in Budapest. Hungary has an embassy in Brasília and a consulate-general in São Paulo.
Canada	1964	(See Canada–Hungary relations) Canada has an embassy in Budapest. Hungary has an embassy in Ottawa and a consulate-general in Toronto.
Colombia	28 March 1973	(See Colombia–Hungary relations) Colombia has an embassy in Budapest. Hungary has an embassy in Bogotá.
Dominica		Hungary is accredited to Dominica from its embassy in Havana, Cuba.
Mexico	1925	(See Hungary–Mexico relations) Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1864, during the time of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Diplomatic relations were established between Hungary and Mexico in 1925 and were suspended in 1941. They were re-established on 14 May 1974. Hungary has an embassy in Mexico City. Mexico has an embassy in Budapest.
United States	1922	(See Hungary–United States relations) File:Visit of Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary at the White House, Friday, November 7, 2025 - 29.jpg Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on 7 November 2025 Normal bilateral relations between Hungary and the U.S. were resumed in December 1945 when a U.S. ambassador was appointed and the embassy was re-opened. Hungary has an embassy in Washington, D.C., and consulates-general in Los Angeles, Chicago and New York. United States has an embassy in Budapest.
Uruguay		(See Hungary–Uruguay relations) Hungary is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina and has an embassy office in Montevideo. Uruguay is accredited to Hungary from its embassy in Vienna, Austria.

Asia

Country	Formal Relations Began	Notes
Armenia	2022-12-02	(See Armenia–Hungary relations) On 31 August 2012, Armenia severed relations with Hungary following the extradition of Ramil Safarov. On 2 December 2022, Armenia and Hungary restored diplomatic relations. There are around 15,000 people of Armenian descent living in Hungary.
Azerbaijan		(See Azerbaijan–Hungary relations) Azerbaijan has an embassy in Budapest. Hungary has an embassy in Baku.
China	1949-10-04	(See Hungary-China relations) China has an embassy in Budapest. Hungary has an embassy in Beijing and consulates-general in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Officials from Hungary regularly visit China on trade missions, a factor that helped enable the buyout of distressed Hungarian chemical maker Borsodchem by the Chinese company Wanhua Industrial Group.
Template:Country data Georgia		Georgia has an embassy in Budapest. Hungary has an embassy in Tbilisi.
India		(See Hungary–India relations) Hungary has an embassy in New Delhi. India has an embassy in Budapest.
Indonesia	1955	(See Hungary–Indonesia relations) Hungary has an embassy in Jakarta. opened in Jakarta, the Indonesian capital, in 1957. Hungary has two honorary consuls in Indonesia, one in Bandung, West Java and another in Denpasar, Bali. A third consul will be opened in Surabaya, East Java. Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relation with Hungary Indonesia has an embassy in Budapest. and there is a commercial developmental center too.
Iran	1939	(See Hungary–Iran relations) Since 1951, Hungary has an embassy in Tehran. Iran has an embassy in Budapest. Hungary is committed to expand cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Iraq		(See Hungary–Kurdistan Region relations) Hungary has an embassy in Baghdad. Iraq has an embassy in Budapest. Between August 2003 and March 2005, Hungary had contributed to more than 300 soldiers to the Multinational force in Iraq.
Israel		(See Hungary–Israel relations) Hungary has an embassy in Tel Aviv and 4 honorary consulates (in Eilat, Haifa, Jerusalem and Tel Aviv). Israel has an embassy in Budapest and an honorary consulate in Szeged. Both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean.
Japan		(See Hungary–Japan relations) After World War II, both countries re-established diplomatic relations in August 1959. Hungary has an embassy in Tokyo and 2 honorary consulates (in Hamamatsu and Osaka). Japan has an embassy in Budapest. Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Hungary
Kazakhstan		(See Hungary–Kazakhstan relations) Hungary has an embassy in Astana and a consulate-general in Almaty. Kazakhstan has an embassy in Budapest.
Malaysia	1969	(See Hungary–Malaysia relations) Hungary has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia has an embassy in Budapest. Malaysia Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relation with Hungary Hungary–Malaysia relations on www.kln.gov.my
Mongolia	1959-05-29	Hungary is accredited to Mongolia from its embassy in Beijing, China and though an honorary consulate in Ulaanbaatar. Mongolia has an embassy in Budapest. Mongolian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Hungary (in Mongolian only)
North Korea		(See Hungary–North Korea relations) Relations between the two countries existed since the Korean War, but however have evolved into conflicts.
Pakistan	1965-11-26	(See Hungary–Pakistan relations) Since 1970, Hungary has an embassy in Islamabad and an honorary consulate in Karachi. Pakistan has an embassy in Budapest
Palestine	1988-11-23	(See Hungary–Palestine relations) Hungary has a representative office in Ramallah. Palestine has an embassy in Budapest.
Qatar	18 October 1990	Hungary has an embassy in Doha Qatar has an embassy in Budapest On 20 August 2023, President Katalin Novák welcomed Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to an official visit in Hungary. During the visit, Qatar agreed to supply Hungary with LNG starting in 2027.
Saudi Arabia		Hungary has an embassy in Riyadh. Saudi Arabia has an embassy in Budapest.
South Korea	1 February 1989	(See Hungary–South Korea relations) The establishment of diplomatic relations between Hungary and the Republic of Korea began on 1 February 1989. Hungary and South Korea have good relations. Permanent missions between the two countries were announced during the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. The announcement made Hungary the first Eastern Bloc country to exchange ambassadors with South Korea. Hungary has a Working Holiday Program Agreement with South Korea. Hungarian embassy in Seoul. South Korean embassy in Budapest. South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Hungary
Sri Lanka		(See Hungary–Sri Lanka relations) Sri Lanka has an embassy in Vienna, Austria that is accredited to Hungary and has an honorary consulate in Budapest Hungary maintains an honorary consulate in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Hungary contributed to relief after the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, and has since stepped up aid to Sri Lanka.
Thailand	1973-10-24	Since 1978, Hungary has an embassy in Bangkok and an honorary consulate in Pattaya. Since 1989, Thailand has an embassy in Budapest. Thailand has also a commercial office in Budapest.
Turkey		(See Hungary–Turkey relations) File:İstanbul 5782.jpg Memorial to Hungarian freedom fighters of 1848–1849 at Protestant Cemetery in Şişli, Istanbul. Hungary has an embassy in Ankara and a consulate–general in Istanbul. Turkey has an embassy in Budapest and an honorary consulate in Keszthely. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe, the OECD, the NATO, the OSCE and the WTO. Also, Hungary is an EU member and Turkey is a candidate. Hungary supports Turkey's accession negotiations to the EU, although negotiations have now been suspended. Hungary is also an observer nation in the Turkic Council. Both countries have historical ties dating back to the 16th century. Hungary hosts a number of Ottoman-era monuments in cities such as Budapest, Eger, and Pécs. Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Hungary
United Arab Emirates		Hungary has an embassy in Abu Dhabi. United Arab Emirates has an embassy in Budapest.
Vietnam	1950-02-03	(See Hungary–Vietnam relations) Hungary has an embassy in Hanoi and an honorary consulate in Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam has an embassy in Budapest. Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Hungary

Europe

Country	Formal Relations Began	Notes
Albania		(See Albania–Hungary relations) Austria-Hungary supported Albanian Declaration of Independence in 1912. Albania has an embassy in Budapest. Hungary has an embassy in Tirana. Both countries are full members of NATO. Albania is an candidate and Hungary is an EU member.
Austria		(See Austria–Hungary relations) Austrian-Hungarian relations are the neighborly relations between Austria and Hungary, two member states of the European Union. Both countries have a long common history since the ruling dynasty of Austria, the Habsburgs, inherited the Hungarian throne in the 16th century. Both have been part of the now-defunct Austro-Hungarian Monarchy from 1867 to 1918. The two countries established diplomatic relations in 1921, after their separation. Austria has an embassy in Budapest. Hungary has an embassy in Vienna and a consulate-general in Innsbruck. Both countries are full members of the European Union.
Belgium		Belgium has an embassy in Budapest. Hungary has an embassy in Brussels and 2 honorary consulates (in Antwerp and Liège). Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO. See also:Hungarians in Belgium and Belgians in Hungary
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1992-04-10	Hungary recognized Bosnia and Herzegovina's independence on April 9, 1992. Bosnia and Herzegovina has an embassy in Budapest. Hungary has an embassy in Sarajevo. Bosnia and Herzegovina is an candidate and Hungary is an EU member.
Bulgaria	1920	(See Bulgaria–Hungary relations) Bulgaria has an embassy in Budapest. Hungary has an embassy in Sofia and an honorary consulate in Varna. Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
Croatia		(See Croatia–Hungary relations) Croatia has an embassy in Budapest. Hungary has an embassy in Zagreb. Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
Cyprus		Cyprus has an embassy in Budapest. Hungary has an embassy in Nicosia. Both countries are full members of the European Union.
Czech Republic		(See Czech Republic–Hungary relations) Czech Republic has an embassy in Budapest. Hungary has an embassy in Prague. Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
Denmark		(See Denmark–Hungary relations) Denmark has an embassy in Budapest. Hungary has an embassy in Copenhagen. Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
Estonia	1924-02-24	(See Estonia–Hungary relations) Estonia has an embassy in Budapest. Hungary has an embassy in Tallinn and two honorary consulates (in Tallinn and Tartu). Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
Finland	Template:Dts	(See Finland–Hungary relations) Hungary recognised Finland on August 23, 1920. Finland recognised Hungary on September 10, 1920. Finland broke off diplomatic relations on September 20, 1944. Diplomatic relations were re-established on May 20, 1947. Both national languages, Finnish and Hungarian, are Uralic languages, which has led to cultural exchange albeit at a much smaller scale compared to the third major Uralic-speaking country, Estonia. Finland has an embassy in Budapest and an honorary consulate in Pécs. Hungary has an embassy in Helsinki and four honorary consulates (in Turku, Mariehamn, Tampere and Joensuu). Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
France		(See France–Hungary relations) France has an embassy in Budapest. Hungary has an embassy in Paris. Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
Germany		(See Germany–Hungary relations) Germany has an embassy in Budapest. Hungary has an embassy in Berlin. Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
Greece		(See Greece–Hungary relations) Greece has an embassy in Budapest. Hungary has an embassy in Athens. Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
Ireland	1976	Since 1991, Hungary has an embassy in Dublin and 2 honorary consulates (in Athlone and Cork). Since 1996, Ireland has an embassy in Budapest. Both countries are full members of the European Union and the Council of Europe. There are approximately 8,034 Hungarians living in Ireland.
Italy		Hungary has an embassy in Rome, a general consulate in Milan, and 11 honorary consulates (in Bari, Bologna, Florence, Genoa, Naples, Palermo, Perugia, Trieste, Turin, Venice and Verona). The Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia (today Lombardy, Veneto, South Tyrol, Trentino and Friuli-Venezia Giulia in Italy) and Hungary were crownlands of the Austrian Empire. Italy has an embassy in Budapest and 3 honorary consulates (in Nyíregyháza, Pécs and Szeged). Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
Kosovo		(See Hungary–Kosovo relations) Hungary recognized Kosovo on 19 March 2008. Hungary has an embassy in Pristina. Kosovo has an embassy in Budapest.
Latvia	1921-07-21	Diplomatic relations between the two states were renewed on September 2, 1991. Hungary has an embassy and an honorary consulate in Riga. Latvia has an embassy in Budapest. Both countries are full members of NATO and of the European Union. Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Hungary
Lithuania		Hungary has an embassy in Vilnius and an honorary consulate in Kaunas. Lithuania has an embassy and an honorary consulate in Budapest. Both countries are full members of NATO and of the European Union. Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign affairs: list of bilateral treaties with Hungary (in Lithuanian only)
Luxembourg		Hungary has an embassy in Luxembourg City. Luxembourg is accredited to Hungary from its embassy in Vienna, Austria. Both countries are full members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, of the European Union and of NATO.
Malta	1964	Hungary is accredited to Malta from its embassy in Rome, Italy and through an honorary consulate in Valletta. Malta is accredited to Hungary from its embassy in Vienna, Austria and through an honorary consulate in Budapest. Both countries are full members of the European Union. Direction of the Hungarian representations in Malta Direction of the Maltese representations in Hungary
Montenegro		Hungary recognized Montenegro shortly after their declaration of independence. Hungary has an embassy in Podgorica. Montenegro has an embassy in Budapest. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe and NATO. Hungary is an EU member and Montenegro is an candidate.
Netherlands		(See Hungary–Netherlands relations) The Netherlands has an embassy in Budapest and an honorary consulate in Pécs. Hungary has an embassy in The Hague and six honorary consulates (in Amsterdam, Arnhem, Aerdenhout, Winsum, 's-Hertogenbosch, and Curaçao). Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO. Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Hungary
Template:Country data North Macedonia		Hungary has an embassy in Skopje. North Macedonia has an embassy in Budapest. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe and NATO. Hungary is an EU member and North Macedonia is an candidate.
Norway	1920	Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1920, but diplomatic representations were set up only in 1947–1948. Hungary has an embassy in Oslo and 2 honorary consulates (in Stavanger and Sarpsborg). Norway has an embassy in Budapest. Both countries are full members of NATO.
Poland		(See Hungary-Poland relations) Hungary has an embassy in Warsaw, a consulate-general in Kraków and a vice-consulate in Wrocław. Poland has an embassy in Budapest. Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
Portugal	1974-07-01	Hungary has an embassy in Lisbon and 3 honorary consulates (in Funchal, Porto and Tavira). Portugal has an embassy in Budapest. Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
Romania	1920	(See Hungary–Romania relations) Relations between the two states date back from the Middle Ages. Until the end of World War I, Transylvania, Banat, Crişana and Maramureş were part of the Kingdom of Hungary, after the war they became part of the Romanian territory. Hungary has an embassy in Bucharest, 2 general consulates in Miercurea Ciuc and Cluj, and 4 honorary consulates in Iași, Constanța, Drobeta-Turnu Severin and Timișoara. Romania has an embassy in Budapest and 2 general consulates in Gyula and Szeged. Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
Russia		(See Hungary–Russia relations) Hungary has an embassy in Moscow and two consulate-generals (in Saint Petersburg and Yekaterinburg). Russia has an embassy in Budapest and a consulate-general in Debrecen. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. Both countries legalized homosexuality while opposing same-sex marriages, and outlawed LGBT propaganda towards minors since 2013 (Russia) and 2021 (Hungary) respectively.
Serbia	1882-11-21	(See Hungary–Serbia relations) Hungary has an embassy in Belgrade and a general consulate in Subotica. Serbia has an embassy in Budapest and an honorary consulate in Szeged. Hungary is an EU member and Serbia is an candidate.
Slovakia	1993	(See Hungary–Slovakia relations) Before 1920, the territory which called Slovakia today was an integral part of the Kingdom of Hungary Hungary has an embassy in Bratislava. Slovakia has an embassy Budapest and a general consulate in Békéscsaba. Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
Slovenia		(See Hungary–Slovenia relations) Both countries have an ethnic minority from the other state: in Hungary there are around 3,000 Ethnic Slovenes, and in Slovenia there are around 7,713 Ethnic Hungarians. Hungary has an embassy in Ljubljana. Slovenia has an embassy in Budapest and a general consulate in Szentgotthárd. The countries share 102 km of common border. Both are full members of NATO, European Union and the Schengen Agreement. See also Hungarian Slovenes
Spain	1938-01-13	(See Hungary–Spain relations) Hungary has an embassy in Madrid, a consulate-general in Barcelona and 5 honorary consulates (in Gijón, Málaga, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife, and Valencia). Spain has an embassy in Budapest. Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO. Spanish Ministry of Foreign Relations about the relation with Hungary (in Spanish only)
Sweden	1945-12-28	(See Hungary–Sweden relations) Hungary has an embassy in Stockholm. Sweden has an embassy in Budapest. Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
Switzerland		Hungary has an embassy in Bern and consulate in Geneva. Switzerland has an embassy in Budapest. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe.
Ukraine		(See Hungary–Ukraine relations) Hungary has an embassy in Kyiv, a consulate general in Uzhhorod, a consulate in Berehove and an honorary consulate in Lviv. Ukraine has an embassy in Budapest and a general consulate in Nyíregyháza. There are around 155,000 Hungarians in Ukraine who live in Ukraine, mostly in the Zakarpattia Oblast at the border with Hungary. Both countries share 103 km of common border. See also Hungarians in Ukraine Hungarian consulate in Berehove (in Hungarian and Ukrainian only)
United Kingdom	22 May 1921	(See Hungary–United Kingdom relations) File:Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade (44613275674).jpg British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt with Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó at a NATO summit in Chevening, October 2018. Hungary established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 22 May 1921. Hungary maintains an embassy in London. The United Kingdom is accredited to Hungary through its embassy in Budapest. Both countries share common membership of the Council of Europe, the European Court of Human Rights, the International Criminal Court, NATO, the OECD, the OSCE, the World Health Organization, and the World Trade Organization. Bilaterally the two countries have a Double Taxation Convention.

Oceania

Country	Formal Relations Began	Notes
Australia	1972	Australia is accredited to Hungary from its embassy in Vienna, Austria and maintains an honorary consulate in Budapest. Hungary has an embassy in Canberra, a consulate-general in Sydney and four honorary consulate (in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth). Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade about relations with Hungary
New Zealand		Hungary has an embassy in Wellington. New Zealand is accredited to Hungary from its embassy in Rome, Italy and maintains an honorary consulate in Budapest.

Foreign criticism

In December 2010, the Fidesz government adopted a press and media law which threatens fines on media that engage in "unbalanced coverage". The law aroused criticism in the European Union as possibly "a direct threat to democracy".

In 2013, the government adopted a new constitution that modified several aspects of the institutional and legal framework in Hungary. These changes have been criticized by the Council of Europe, the European Union and Human Rights Watch as possibly undermining the rule of law and human rights protection.

See also

• List of diplomatic missions in Hungary
• List of diplomatic missions of Hungary
• Visa requirements for Hungarian citizens
• Nikola Gruevski former Prime Minister of Macedonia given asylum in 2018
• Marcin Romanowski Polish politician given asylum in 2024
• Zbigniew Ziobro Polish politician given asylum in 2026

Further reading

• Borhi, László, "In the Power Arena: U.S.-Hungarian Relations, 1942–1989," The Hungarian Quarterly (Budapest), 51 (Summer 2010), pp 67–81.
• Glant, Tibor, "Ninety Years of United States-Hungarian Relations," Eger Journal of American Studies, 13 (2012), pp 163–83.
• Hornyak, Arpad. Hungarian-Yugoslav Diplomatic Relations, 1918–1927 (East European Monographs, distributed by Columbia University Press; 2013) 426 pages.
• Niklasson, Tomas. "Regime stability and foreign policy change: interaction between domestic and foreign policy in Hungary 1956-1994" (PhD dissertation Lund University, 2006) online.
• Váli, Ferenc A, "The Foreign Policy of Hungary" in Kuhlman, James A (ed.), The Foreign Policies of Eastern Europe: Domestic and International Determinants (Sijthoff, Leyden, 1978).