Ms Know-it-All

 Does Hungary have any seaports?

Hungary does not have seaports, because it is an inland country

 Do South Africans need visa to Hungary?

Yes,South Africans nationals need a visa and must hold a passport valid for at least six months after the expiry date of visa

When does the Nigerian MPR passport officially expire?

The Federal Government yesterday extended the life span of the old Machine Readable Passport (MRP) from December 31  to April 30, 2011 which was previously billed to cease being a valid travel document and replaced with the harmonised ECOWAS biometrics passport (e-passport).

Adducing reasons for the extension of the date for the phase out of the passport at the 2010 ministerial scorecard on the achievements of his ministry in Abuja, the Minister of Interior, Captain Emmanuel Iheanacho, stated that the previous date had to be reviewed given the anticipated rush by Nigerians whom were yet to meet the expected deadline of changing to the harmonised ECOWAS bio-metrics passport.

The minister, who  stated that the reviewed date may still be changed if  positive results was not achieved before the new date elapsed, disclosed that  the Nigerian Immigration Service has stock piled passport booklets for the use of issuing centres at the 36 state locations and the service headquarters in order to protect and meet the expected high demand of the e-passport from Nigerians in the diaspora.

He pointed out that the service has to this effect procured 15 mobile enrolment machines, as well as trained 135 officers on the intervention programme in the six continents of the world to enroll applicants and issue them with the much needed e-passport.

is the issuing centre for the FCT which is awaiting the provision of a suitable site.

"On the Foreign missions, the rollout has been completed in thirteen (13) pilot sites in our foreign missions. They are South Africa, Spain, UK, India USA, Malaysia, Portugal Germany France Atlanta Kenya and Ireland".

Describing the present status of the Fire service as a shame to the country with regards to its population , he maintained that the service can only be re -position for effective service delivery through the the active participation of all the three tiers of Government in the development of Fire stations across the country. .

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Who is the first Hungarian to visit Africa and when?

The first Hungarian president to visit the African continent was Pál Losonczi. In 1970, he went on a round trip, visiting Sudan, Tunisia and Egypt

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I am a research student and I would like to know the number of African immigrants currently living in Hungary

2, 513 documented Africans are currently living in Hungary in which 1,856 are males and 657 are females, according to the Hungarian Central Statistic Office 2010 data

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Hi Ms Know-It-All

We are non Hungarian couple living in Hungary. We have just had a child who was born in Budapest. Is he automatically Hungarian?

No, your child is not automatically Hungarian. But of course he may become Hungarian citizen automatically after finishing his secondary education in Hungarian school; or he may get his citizenship when he is 14 but this is subject to one of his parents paying tax

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Hi Ms Know-it-All,

I have temporary resident permit of 2 years. Can I invite my relative from Africa?

Yes, you can invite your relatives and friends. There are some documents you need to present though.

Official invitation letter called MMEHÍVÓLEVÉL to be applied for at the Budafoki Immigration Office (1117 Budapest, Budafoki út 60) or at the regional office (1082 Budapest, Üllői út 82). It takes approximately 2 weeks. 

To get the invitation letter, you need the following documents:

Tax clearance certificate for the previous year ( (1096 Budapest, HALLER UTCA 3-5)

To whom it May Concern from work place, or anything to proof income

3 month salary paper showing gross and net of income

House rent/owner not older than three months (LUDY HÁZ). 4000ft

You need another 4000ft stamp to submit your application

Good luck

We are non Hungarian couple living in Hungary. We have just had a child who was born in Budapest. Is he automatically Hungarian?

No, your child is not Hungarian. But of course he may become Hungarian citizen after finishing his secondary education,; or he may get his citizenship when he is 14 but this is subject to one of his parents paying tax