St. Stephen's Crown — Holy Crown of Hungary

Serving Greater Providence

Hungarian Consul in Providence — 75 Minutes to Derry, Not 4 Hours to New York

Rhode Island's Hungarian-Americans have a regional consulate. You don't need to drive to Manhattan.

The Hungarian Community of Greater Providence

Providence and greater Rhode Island sit 75 miles south of the Honorary Consulate in Derry, NH — a straightforward drive up I-95 that takes roughly 80 minutes. Compare that to the Consulate General in Manhattan: over 200 miles, 3.5+ hours each way, a full day of driving, parking, and city logistics. For Hungarian-Americans in Providence, Warwick, Cranston, and beyond, the Derry option is obvious once you know it exists.

Providence's Hungarian-American community has roots in the city's industrial past, with later arrivals through Brown University and RISD. Many residents in the north and west suburbs have never heard of the Derry consulate — which is exactly the gap this page closes.

Driving from Providence to our Derry, NH office

Downtown Providence
75 miles~1 hr 20 min
Warwick / Cranston
80 miles~1 hr 25 min
North Providence
77 miles~1 hr 20 min
Pawtucket / Central Falls
72 miles~1 hr 15 min
Woonsocket
65 miles~1 hr 10 min

vs. NYC

New York is 200+ miles (3.5+ hours) — plus parking, tolls, and a full day of travel.

Services Available at Our Office

Notary Public

$10

For American documents requiring a notarial seal

Signature Authentication

$36

For Hungarian government documents

Most Requested

Copy Authentication

$24

Certified true copies for official use

Official Copy

$18

Consular-issued official copies

Life Certificate

No charge

For Hungarian pension recipients

Free Service
“I had no idea there was a Hungarian consul here in New England. I'd been driving to New York for years. My whole family will know about this now.”
Dual national, Massachusetts

Not Sure if We Can Help?

Some needs require the Consulate General in New York. See the full scope before making the trip.

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Honorary consuls do not work in a formal office, nor do they have fixed working hours or schedules. They do not receive compensation from Hungary for their duties and therefore cannot be held accountable for their work schedules.