World Wide Diplomatic Archives Index: Hungary

Legislation

Access to public records preserved in the National Archives of Hungary is regulated by the Archives Act of 1995. They provide for a duel track in dealing with records from pre and post-democratic Hungary. Records created before May 1990 are available to the public. Records created after May 2, 1990 will be made available to the public 30 years after their creation.

Location

Foreign affairs documents created between 1918-1944:
National Archives of Hungary - Department II.
Department of Records of Government Organs of the Period 1867-1945
1014 Budapest, Bécsi kapu tér 2-4
Postal Address: 1250 Budapest POB. 3

Foreign affairs documents created after 1944:
The National Archives of Hungary - Department V.
Department of Records of the Post-1945 Political Government Agencies
1014 Budapest, Hess András tér 5.
Postal Address: 1250 Budapest POB. 3

Procedures

Researchers should contact the archives at least 8 days in advance with a letter of introduction from their institution or university.