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A recent survey commissioned by the Eurotrans Foundation and conducted by SoDiSo Research shows that the percentage of Romanian Hungarians adults with Hungarian citizenship has exceeded 60 percent.
The Transylvanian Hungarian organization that helps Hungarians acquire Hungarian citizenship and to manage the related administrative procedures, commissioned a poll on the subject from the SoDiSo Research company. The survey also measured the attitudes and plans of Hungarians in Romania towards Hungarian citizenship, as well as the frequency and willingness to make use of the support available. The results showed that the percentage of Romanian Hungarians of adult age with Hungarian citizenship exceeded 60 percent.
61 percent of respondents said that they had applied for Hungarian citizenship, while 18 percent had not yet applied for naturalization but planned to do so in the future.
19 percent of Hungarians in Romania do not intend to use the opportunity at all, but the proportion of those who are reluctant has dropped significantly compared to previous survey results. The data also shows that Hungarian citizenship is more likely among people living in larger cities, young people, and those with higher education.
The survey highlighted the many benefits and allowances provided by the Hungarian government to Hungarians living abroad. It turned out that among the direct diaspora subsidies, the most popular is the “Hungarian in the Homeland” (Szülőföldön magyarul) educational support. 57% of respondents said that they or a close family member had made use of it.
The acquiring of travel grants provided within Hungary is much lower, with 6% of respondents having used this option. In its communication, the Eurotrans Foundation recalls that a significant change in this area is expected from March 1. Foreign nationals who hold a Hungarian identity card will be able to benefit from the discount twelve times a year instead of four. They will be entitled to fully paid grants instead of the 90% discount they have been entitled to so far.
The foundation last published data on Hungarians in Romania with Hungarian citizenship last October, at the inauguration of its new headquarters in Târgu Mures (Marosvásárhely), citing the results of a survey conducted in 2022. At the time, 54 percent of those surveyed said they also hold Hungarian citizenship.
Via MTI, Featured image: Facebook/Romániai Magyar Néptánc Egyesület