Last updated on 21 June 2021.
Starting from 19 June (Saturday), foreigners without a TAJ number can also make an appointment for vaccination online through the EESZT system. Learn more here.
On 29 April, it was announced that people without a TAJ number can register for vaccination starting from 1 May. Since registration so far has been done through the social security system, based on the social security number (SSN, or TAJ number), the details are yet to be clarified.
On 4 May, Tuesday, registration without an SSN in Hungary seems to be working. The interface has been upgraded to ask whether you have a TAJ number, whether you are a Hungarian citizen, and then you can enter your identification data (you will probably fill in the first field with your residence permit number and the fourth with your passport number) and official address.
Watch this space for more information.
Disclaimer: The below information was provided on phone by the coronavirus hotline in Hungary, in part confirmed in writing before 29 April.
In the past weeks, there has been a lot of confusion about this issue and several people have posted and shared the (mis)information that even if you have no TAJ number, you can register for the vaccine in Hungary with a generic number 900 000 007.
The above number is a generic social security (TAJ) number that can be used for unknown persons or persons with unknown TAJ number for administration purposes by doctors and the authorities (e.g. if someone is picked up by the ambulance without any ID on them). As such, the automated vaccine registration system will recognize it and accept a registration with this number, and if you provide a working email address, you will also start receiving the automated emails about the vaccination program. However, you cannot actually get vaccinated this way because so far there has been two paths to getting the vaccine:
For more information on how the vaccination system works, please read these articles (registering for vaccination and at a GP; vaccines available in Hungary). Bottom line: even though vaccine registration with this generic TAJ number “works” in the sense that your registration will be accepted by the automated system, please don’t do this because you will not receive a vaccine and you can end up in trouble.
Update on 26 March: Now you can also check if your registration has been successful on this link. Let us know on Facebook if it works for you.
Update on 7 April: According to the National Public Health Center, the vaccination of people without TAJ will depend on the availability of vaccines. Watch out for official updates, or follow our blog to learn about the latest news on pandemic-related measures.
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