Reports: Police question Orbán's brother over alleged visa scheme

DPA Mon, November 9, 2026 at 6:03 PM UTC 1 min read FILE PHOTO - Then-Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán attends the plenary chamber of the European Parliament in 2024. (is associated with: «Reports: Police question Orbán's brother over alleged visa scheme») Philipp von Ditfurth/European Parliament/dpa Hungarian police have questioned former prime minister Viktor Orbán's brother Áron on suspicion of influence peddling and incitement to human trafficking, media reported on Monday. Áron Orbán allegedly used deception and political influence to obtain visas for Vietnamese migrant workers in exchange for benefits from employment agencies.

The country's new anti-corruption authority, NVHH, outlined the allegations without naming the suspect. Hungarian media identified him as Áron Orbán, and his brother confirmed that authorities had taken action against him. Police said four others had been detained and properties searched in and around Budapest, without naming any individuals or companies.

"I am the target; my younger brother is merely the means," Viktor Orbán wrote on Facebook. Independent media had long investigated his brother's alleged visa dealings. Action by authorities controlled by Viktor Orbán had been considered out of the question before the change of government in May, following his April election defeat.