Külügyi Közlöny 2. 1922 (Budapest, 1923)

1922-07-05 / 12. szám

Office is accredited, are to be directed to the Hungarian Diplomatic or Consular Representative of the district in which such applicant has his ordinary residence, hut if this be impracticable on account of th^ route of travel to be taken, they should be directed to a Hungarian Consular Representative, nearest to the course of the route, contemplated. B. The Honorary Consul in granting visas to persons who are subjects of the country in which he is acting, shall observe the following rules and regulations: 1. It is the rule that in every instance the previous approval of the Hungarian Ministry for Foreign Affairs shall be obtained. When submitting the application for a visa the Consul shall furnish to the Foreign Ministry full details as to applicant's person and the object of the proposed journey. Information is requisite on the following points

: Full name of the applicant (in the case of women also the maiden name; in the case of minors the name and occupation of the parent or of the guardian.) Dale of birth, place of birth, nationality. Permanent place of residence, present address, name of the firm for whom applicant is travelling. Names of the country and places to be visited (a clear statement whether a visa for visiting Hungary or a transit-visa is required)

; duration of the proposed sojourn in Hungary. Object of the journey (stated in detail; general remarks

: such as family matters, journey, connected wtih business, etc., will not suffice) and circumatances which render the journey necessary. Name and address of a responsible person in Hungary who can give information about the applicant. In case of business journeys, the names and addresses of the firms, to be visited, shall be stated. The circumstances which prompt the Honor 4iry Consul to support the application shall be specially stated when submitting the same. In case of urgency it will be permissible to ask for a telegraphic approval. In such an event the fee for the telegraphic reply shall be prepaid. 2. In specially urgent eases the application for a visa can be made by telegram. Such a telegram shall include the personal data (name, nationality, occupation, residence, place to be visited and purpose of journey, the latter, if possible, in concrete form) of the applicant. If the Honorary Consul has reason to support the application, this shall also be stated in the telegram. But it might be considered preferable to give notice concerning the vi§a, in writing, and to ask for a telegraphic answer. 3. In order to provide for cases where, in view of exceptional and special circumstances, it may be expedient to act even without obtaining a telegraphic approval of the Foreign Ministry, the Honorary Consuls are authorized to grant, without previous enquiry, visas, on the following conditions: a) in the case of journeys, ascertained to be undertaken at the instance of the Hungarian Government or a Government Department; b) in the case of journeys of great urgency, and serving public, government or economic interests

; c) in cases where, though the aforesaid requirements do not exist, the applicants trustworthiness is known, and where the object of the journey would be prejudiced through delay; (I) in the case of foreigners permanently residing in Hungary who, after a temporary sojourn abroad, intend to return to their domicile in Hungary; e) in the case of persons to whom, by reasons of international courtesy, special consideration is due, as for instance

: Members of Royal Families; High-Court or State-Officials; Diplomatic Officers and their families; Consular Officers and their families; Diplomatic couriers. C. Report about visas, granted. The Honorary Consuls shall keep a record of the visas, granted by them, and by observation of the following rules, immediately report, to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs; 1. Each visa granted under the foregoing clause B. 3. a)

—e) without previous application for approval to the Foreign Ministry. The respective report shall include, besides the personal data and particulars of traval (See Clause B. 1.) the reasons for granting the visa in the most expeditious way. In cases where the despatch of an urgent report is advisable, such report shall be preceded by a brief telegraphic note, containing the most essential particulars as to person and travel, but particularly the information whether the visa was for a stay in, or for transit through Hungary. 2. In periods of three months, each, the Foreign Ministry shall, apart from the above reports, be furnished with a statement of all