Dear Visitors,

I warmly welcome you to the website of the Hungarian Embassy in Stockholm. It is a great honor to represent my country, Hungary, in Sweden as Ambassador, following in the footsteps of predecessors like, Antal Ullein-Reviczky and Gyula Schöpflin.

Hungary and Sweden are connected though by more than just our great predecessors and past events. The relations between our countries remain diverse and vibrant today. In addition to developing our extensive defense, economic, cultural, scientific, and people-to-people relations, it is also important to deepen our political relations. I am convinced that both countries can be successful in a strong European Union, and to this end, we must strengthen the dialogue between our sovereign nations and mutual understanding of each other's positions.

Sweden and Hungary are now allies in NATO, which, beyond the bond provided by the Gripen family, holds further potential in the field of military and defense cooperation. This is particularly important in a constantly changing and increasingly uncertain international environment.

There is a significant Hungarian community living, working, or studying in Sweden. We treat them with special attention and care, whether they consider this country their permanent home or are considering returning to Hungary.

Like my predecessors, I consider it an important task to bring the colorful and rich Hungarian culture to as wide a Swedish audience as possible, thereby helping Swedes learn more about our beautiful country, Hungary. At the same time, through our cultural programs, we strive to maintain the Hungarian community in Sweden's connection to their homeland.

I am delighted that you have visited the embassy's website, where, in addition to programs and events organized by our embassy or related to Hungary, we also provide news about bilateral visits and the development of Hungarian-Swedish relations. The website also provides practical information on how to deal with consular matters most efficiently, and the appointment booking system of the embassy's consular department is also easily accessible from here. We are proud to present our country, its sights, cultural diversity and traditions. By clicking on the Visit Hungary button, you will find useful tourist information. Our country attracts more and more tourists every year, so I encourage you to visit Hungary and experience our hospitality!

Our goal is nothing less than to build bridges and, in our complex world full of challenges and often conflicting viewpoints, to show with confidence and openness who we Hungarians are and why we are proud of our country, Hungary, which I am greatly honored to serve and represent in Stockholm.

We warmly welcome you here in Stockholm and at home in Hungary!

dr. Péter Palóczi

Ambassador