Security Guard Services in Hungary

How to Become a Licensed Security Guard in Hungary

In Hungary, personal and property protection is regulated by Act CXXXIII of 2005: individuals who personally perform the activity must hold an ID card issued by the police, and businesses must hold an operating license from the police. Security guards must also meet the training requirements of Act CXX of 2012.

Regulator: Rendőrség (Hungarian Police, administrative law enforcement department of the police headquarters) police.hu

Requirements

• Hungarian citizenship, or a person with the right of free movement and residence (Act CXXXIII of 2005, Section 6(2))
• Of legal age and with full legal capacity (Section 6(2))
• A professional qualification required by separate legislation, or an equivalent qualification (Section 6(2))
• An ID card issued by the police to personally perform the activity (Section 6(1)); a security guard may start work only after meeting the employment conditions of Act CXX of 2012 (Section 6(1a))
• According to the professional chamber, one of the following is also required: a certificate of the 40-hour basic personal and property protection training (valid for 5 years), or a certificate of the OKJ 32 861 01 personal and property guard qualification (valid for 5 years)
• Completion of the 16-hour supplementary training and examination before the 5-year validity of the earlier certificate expires; according to the chamber, a security guard may not be employed without it
• The examination for the 16-hour training has an oral and a practical part, and at least 51% must be achieved in each part

Application Steps

1. Complete a recognized personal and property guard course and pass the official professional examination
2. Apply for the security guard ID card at the administrative law enforcement department of the police headquarters for the applicant’s place of residence, and pay the HUF 6,900 administrative service fee stated by the chamber
3. Once the ID card is issued, the applicant may request membership in the chamber’s regional organization for the place of residence, presenting the security guard ID card and an identity document; after completing a data sheet, the applicant receives a chamber ID card (the annual chamber fee is HUF 6,300)
4. Report any change in registered details in writing to the chamber’s regional organization within 30 days
5. Complete the 16-hour supplementary training within 5 years of the earlier certificate (online registration, payment of HUF 10,630, an online test, upload of the employer’s certificate of practical training, then an examination)

Agency Licensing

A business may carry out personal and property protection activities only with an operating license issued by the police on application (Act CXXXIII of 2005, Section 5(1)). At least one of the members, employees or contractors taking part in the activity must hold a police-issued ID card, and the business must carry the required liability insurance. Among other grounds, the license may not be issued if the sole proprietor or an executive officer of the company has a criminal record (Section 5(4)). The police keep a register of licenses and ID cards (Section 8).

Under Section 7 of Act CXXXIII of 2005, the operating license and the ID card are valid for an indefinite period. According to the chamber, training certificates (40-hour or OKJ 32 861 01) are valid for 5 years, and the 16-hour supplementary training must be completed before they expire. Chamber membership applies to the calendar year and is valid until the last day of February of the following year.

Sources

• Act CXXXIII of 2005, Hatályos Jogszabályok Gyűjteménye (net.jogtar.hu)
• SZVMSZK: Laws and case law (list of applicable laws)
• SZVMSZK: Employment conditions (requirements for guard ID cards and training certificates)
• SZVMSZK: 16-hour supplementary training basics
• SZVMSZK: 40-hour training basics
• SZVMSZK: Frequently asked questions
• SZVMSZK: Personal and property guard course

Requirements change. Confirm current rules with the official regulator before applying. This summary is general information, not legal advice. Last reviewed November 2026.