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Budapest
U.S. Embassy
Overview
Key Embassy Information
Embassy History
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Overview

U.S. Embassy in HungaryThe mission of the United States Embassy is to advance the interests of the United States, and to serve and protect U.S. citizens in Hungary.

Under the leadership of the Ambassador, the Embassy provides a number of services to Americans, Hungarian and other international people:

  • Explains and advocates the position of the United States Government and its citizens on bilateral and multi-lateral political, economic and social issues.
  • Works to ensure the security and well-being of U.S. citizens in Hungary, and grants visas to Hungarian citizens and other foreign nationals.
  • Reports to the United States Government Hungarian views on issues affecting American interests.
  • Promotes the expansion of American exports in Hungary, advocates open markets, and assists American businesses in establishing commercial links in Hungary and the EU.
  • Facilitates cultural and educational exchange between the United States and Hungary.

 

Key Officers

  • Chargé d’Affaires, a.i.: Caroline Savage
  • Economic & Political Counselor: Dorothy Mayhew
  • Counselor for Public Affairs: Jeffrey Adler
  • Management Counselor: Jennie Young
  • Consul: Ivna Giauque
  • Commercial Counselor: Neil Pickett
  • Regional Security Attaché: Lisa Lopez
  • Senior Defense Official – Defense Attaché: COL Casey D. Shuff

Sections & Offices

Learn about our sections and find out how to contact them.

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Embassy History

Chiefs of Mission

Biographies of Chiefs of Mission 1994-

Learn about former Chiefs of Mission

The Chancery Building

The U.S. Government purchased the building on Oct. 15, 1946 from the Hungarian Government

Learn about the Chancery Building
The Chancery of the U.S. Embassy in Budapest - the leftmost building of the three. Source: Építészet az Osztrák-Magyar Monarchiában 1867-1918 / Ákos Moravánszky (Courtesy of the Hungarian Museum of Architecture.)

Cardinal Mindszenty

The following is a personal reminiscence of an American who was stationed in Budapest:

Cardinal Mindszenty

Carl Lutz Memorial

Carl Lutz was the Swiss Vice-Consul in Budapest from 1942 until the end of World War II

Learn about the Carl Lutz Memorial

Return of the Holy Crown of St. Stephen

During WWII, it was spirited out of Hungary to protect it from the Germans & the Soviets

Learn about the Holy Crown of Hungary
The Holy Crown of Hungary

Statue of Harry Hill Bandholtz

The statue is located in the center of the park on Szabadság tér, facing the Embassy

Learn more about the Statue
The Statue of Harry Hill Bandholtz

The Historic Complex on Táncsics Mihály Street

This rambling compound was owned by the U.S. government from 1948 until 2014

Learn more about the historic complex

Photo Gallery

History of the U.S. Embassy in Budapest

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The Historic Complex on Táncsics Mihály Street. Source: Budapest műemlékei I. by Miklós Horler. Akadémiai Kiadó, 1955.

OUR LOCATION

Holiday Calendar

On the following Hungarian and American holidays the U.S. Embassy in Budapest will be closed to the public.

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Procurement Section & Sales

The American Embassy offers for sale used household appliances, furniture, computer parts, and other items. The sale will be an online auction. For terms and further information: http://online-auction.state.gov/

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Job Opportunities

Apply to work with us!

Internship Program

Are you a Hungarian university student who would like an opportunity to gain insight into U.S. foreign policy, diplomacy, and everyday life at the U.S. Mission to Hungary?

Woman wears American flag hat
Apply to be an embassy intern!