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Hungary: entry and exit regulations

Formalities, visas

On December 21, 2007, the Schengen Agreement came into force in Hungary. Together with Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia and Malta, you can also enter these countries from this point on without regular border controls. For example, a Spaniard can get to Estonia without any controls and a Finn via Estonia to Portugal. As of December 21, 2007, a total of 24 states belong to the Schengen area.

In the Moselle town of Schengen in Luxembourg, it was decided in 1985 to gradually abolish border controls in the participating countries, but to increase controls at the external borders.

Issuing visas in Germany

In cases where a visa is still required, you can obtain it from the Hungarian embassy. All further questions about immigration, residence or working and study conditions are answered here.

Visa department of the Embassy of the Republic of Hungary

Unter den Linden 76

10117 Berlin

Tel: 0049 – (0) 30 – 203 10 – 0

Email: info@ungonien-botschaft.de

Office hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Admission until 11:30 a.m.)

closed on: August 20th, October 3rd, October 23rd, November 1st, December 24th to January 2nd

Bonn Branch of

the Embassy of the Republic of Hungary – Consular

Department Turmstr. 30

53175 Bonn

Tel: 0049 – (0) 228 – 39 16 80

Email: humisbon@t-online.de Berlin

Responsibility: North Rhine-Westphalia, Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland

Office hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8:30 am – 11:30 a.m., Monday 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Closed on: August 20, October 3, October 23, November 1, December 24 to January 2

Munich

Consulate General of the Republic of Hungary

Vollmannstraße 2

81927 Munich

Tel: 0049 – (0) 89 – 91 10 32

Email: huconmuc@t-online.de

Responsibility: Bavaria

Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.,

closed on: August 20th, October 3rd, October 23rd, November 1st, December 25th and 26th

Stuttgart

Consulate General of the Republic of Hungary

Haußmannstraße 22

70188 Stuttgart

0049 – (0)

711/238 93 – 0 huconstu@t-online.de Berlin

Responsibility: Baden-Württemberg

Office hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Wednesday 2.00pm – 3.30pm

: August 20th, October 3rd, October 23rd, November 1st, December 24th to 31st

Issuing of visas in Austria and Switzerland

See under Representations of Hungary in Austria and Representations of Hungary in Switzerland.

Import and export of foreign currency

Local currency and foreign currency can be imported and exported without restriction.
However, national and foreign currencies with an equivalent value of over 1 million forints must be declared for import and export.
Receipts with a registered passport number for the exchange of foreign currencies must be kept and presented to customs on request when leaving the country.

Departure fee

There is no special fee to be paid for leaving Hungary.

Import and export of goods

The listed restrictions on import quantities are requirements for entry from non-EU countries:

Tobacco: 200 cigarettes or 100 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco
Alcohol: 5 liters of beer, 1 liter of spirits, 2 liters of wine.
Gifts up to a total value of 29,500 FT.
Food: 1 kg of coffee or tea, cocoa and spices (except paprika and spice mixes)

Entry with pets

The EU regulation on the import and export of pets of October 1, 2004 applies to the entry of pets into Hungary:

According to this EU regulation, only pets that either have an implanted electronic chip or are tattooed may be imported into Hungary (from 2011 an electronic chip is mandatory for all pets) and can therefore be clearly identified. In addition, an EU pet passport must be issued for every pet brought with you. This card can be issued by any resident veterinarian.

Every pet that is imported into Hungary must be vaccinated against rabies. It should be noted that the rabies vaccination must have been given at least 21 days before entry and must not be more than twelve months ago. Pets must be at least three months old when they are first vaccinated. Pets that are younger than three months old and have not been vaccinated against rabies can still bring them into Latvia. These pets must be chipped or tattooed, an EU pet passport must be issued and it must be ensured that these animals have been kept in the same place since birth and that they have not come into contact with wild animals.

In Hungary, dogs must be kept on a leash in all public places. A muzzle must be worn on public transport.

Special dog breeds are excluded from entry. These include the Bandog, Fila Brasiliero, Argentine Mastiff, Bordeaux Mastiff, Bullmastif, Tosa-Inu, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, and Bull Terrier. However, these dogs can be introduced once they have been neutered

Transporting animals by plane with an accompanying person (owner)

In this case, the following procedure must be followed: The animal is locked in a transport box at the airport that has been provided by the owner beforehand. It must be ensured that the container is large enough for the animal to stand in it and turn around, and that no liquids can run out (urine). This is done using suitable absorbent material, in the simplest case using a sufficient amount of newspaper.

There should also be a water bowl and, depending on the length of the flight, enough food. The transport container is handed over to the staff at the check-in counter. The transport fee depends on the weight of the animal. It is essential to ensure that there is space for the animal on the flight booked, as the number of animals that can be transported is limited.

The animal is located in the machine in an air-conditioned area between the passenger deck and the cargo area. As a rule, no member of the crew takes care of the animal during the flight, not even to give water or food.

However, experience has shown that the stress of checking in and the take-off phase is so stressful for most animals that they sleep for most of the flight. The administration of sedatives before check-in is not only not recommended, as their effects cannot be foreseen under these conditions, but is even prohibited for reasons of security (smuggling). Many airlines also exclude a number of dogs (attack dogs) from transport.

Animal transport without an accompanying person

In this case, a specialist company must be commissioned with the transport, which then takes care of everything else. However, it should be ensured that the animal is picked up at the arrival airport by someone who is familiar to the dog. And of course all import regulations for pets for the country have to be explored beforehand and strictly adhered to.

Note

It has proven to be very helpful if you have accustomed the animal to such a transport container at home a few weeks before the intended flight.

Arrival and transport

How do you get to Hungary?

Flights

Direct flights to Hungary, there are many cities in Germany. The Hungarian airline is called Malev, but Hungary is also served by many other airlines. Since the country is not that big and Budapest is centrally located, you will land mainly in Budapest at Ferihegy Airport from abroad.

Rail

Hungary is ideally connected by rail from neighboring European countries.

Be careful: Budapest has three major train stations – Keleti pu. (Ostbahnhof), Nyugati pu. (Westbahnhof) and the Déli pu. (Südbahnhof). “pu.” This is the short form of “Pályaudvar” and means station. However, all three train stations are easily accessible by metro.

Connections (selection)

From/to Kiev (24 h) in Ukraine via Lvov (15 h)
to Slovakia, especially to Bratislava (2½ hours) and Košice
There are of course also many trains going to the Czech Republic, especially with the terminus in Prague (just under 7 hours)
to Dresden (10 h) and Berlin (a good 12 h) via Prague.If you travel by train from Germany, you should try the SparNight tariff. A return trip in a comfortable couchette including all supplements costs around 98 euros. Disadvantage: booking in advance and precise planning for outward and return journeys
to Slovenia, especially to Ljubljana (a good 8 hours)
also further to Trieste and Venice
to Bucharest and Brasov in Romania – that takes about 12 hours to Brasov, 15½ hours to Bucharest
also through coaches to Varna in Bulgaria
to Serbia, there especially to Novi Sad (6 hours) and Belgrade (7½ hours)
recently back to Sarajevo (about 12 hours)
to Zagreb in Croatia (5 hours)
There are direct trains to Warsaw (approx. 11 hours)
numerous train connections to Vienna

Car

Coming from Germany by car is quite tedious, which also applies to many places in Switzerland. On the other hand, the route is manageable and easily manageable from numerous areas of Austria.

Bus

Hungary can also be reached by coach. Several lines run several times a week between Germany and Hungary. From almost all major cities in Germany you can at least get to Budapest or Lake Balaton (Siófok). The regular service is offered by the “Deutsche Touring/Eurolines” and several small bus companies.

Ship

It is possible to travel from Vienna via Bratislava to Budapest with a hydrofoil. The journey takes about 6 hours and is relatively expensive.

Traveling in the country, emergency calls

Hungary is a well-connected country in terms of transport where all means of transport are available.

For the connection from Budapest to the following cities, the specified time must be taken into account:

city	train	Bus/car
Sopron	2.30 a.m.	3.30 a.m.
Miskolc	2.00 h	2.30 a.m.
Pécs	2.45 h	3.00 h
Szeged	2.25 h	2.30 a.m.
Szentendre	0.40 h	0.30 h
Balaton	2.20 h	2.00 h

Railway

The route network (ticket office in Budapest, Tel/Fax: (01) 322 84 05) covers 8,500 km. Timetable information is available at (01) 461 55 00 (international timetables) and (01) 461 54 00 (regional timetables).

Within Hungary there are scheduled express trains between Budapest and the larger cities of the country; Depending on the destination, they either depart from the Westbahnhof (Nyugati pu.), Ostbahnhof (Keleti pu.) or Südbahnhof (Déli pu.).

In northern Hungary, small forest railways also operate on the Gyöngyös – Mátrafüred and Gyöngyös – Lajosháza routes, as well as Szilvásvárad – Szalajka Valley and Miskolc – Lillafüred – Garadna. A special attraction in the forests on the Buda Mountains is the pioneer railway that runs between Széchenyi-hegy and Huvösvölgy. Every day (except Monday) between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., the passengers are looked after by children, only the train driver is an adult!

The information service of the Hungarian State Railways M ? V has an information office in Budapest. Hungarian State Railways M ? V Andrássy út 73-75 HU – Budapest VI. Tel. +36 – (0) 1 – 461 54 00

Bus

Within Hungary you can take the intercity bus to more remote areas, because even the tiniest village still has a bus stop. The bus station at Erzsébet tér in Budapest provides information on national and international bus connections (Tel. +36 – (0) 1 – 317 25 62).

Roads

The Hungarian road network covers more than 30,000 km, all villages can be reached via paved roads. Motorways are marked with the letter M, the international roads with an E. Of the 8 main roads, 7 start in Budapest and are numbered clockwise from west to south. The main road 8 starts in Székesfehérvár. Subordinate streets are marked with two or more digit numbers.

Motorways, motorway tolls:

M1: Budapest – Hegyeshalom
M15: Hegyeshalom – Rajka
M3: Budapest – Füzesabony
M5: Budapest – Kiskunfélegyháza
M7: Budapest – Siófok
M0: City ring/expressway around Budapest (free of charge). This connection serves to reach the destinations in the capital more efficiently and faster.

A motorway vignette is required to use the motorways. Vignettes are available at motorway tollbooths, at some border stations, such as in Hegyeshalom and at motorway service stations. The annual vignette is valid for one calendar year, the other vignettes are valid from the date of purchase. A new category (D4) has been introduced for vehicles over 12 t. Some of the 450 km long motorway network is still being expanded

Rental cars

All major rental car providers are represented in Hungary. There are also regional providers.

Rental cars at Ferihegy Airport, IBUSZ, Volán, the Budapest Tourist Office and the larger hotels. Flight connections

Domestic flights

There are almost no domestic flights, but recently, former military airfields are to be activated again.

Alcohol limit In Hungary there is an absolute ban on alcohol (0.0 per mille) when driving vehicles. Violations can be very expensive and accidents can even result in jail.

Emergency

In case of an accident or other problems with the car or motorbike to reach information and assistance at the following numbers:

Tel.: 061 345 17 17

Mobile: 0036 – 1 – 345 17 17

The ADAC reach 24 hours in Munich at the following Number:

0049 – (0) 89 – 22 22 22

International license plate

The international license plate of Hungary is:

Hungary: Tourist Offices

Hungarian Tourism Offices

Regional Directorate Berlin & Germany East

Wilhelmstr. 61

10117 Berlin

Tel: 0049 – (0) 30 – 24 31 460

Fax: 0049 – (0) 30 – 24 31 4613

E-Mail: berlin@ungarn-tourismus.de

Regional Directorate Germany Central, North & West

Lyoner Str. 44- 48

60528 Frankfurt/Main

Tel: 0049 – (0) 69/92 88 460

Fax: 0049 – (0) 69/92 88 4613

E-Mail: frankfurt@ungarn-tourismus.de

Regional Directorate Germany South

Stefan-George-Ring 29

81929 Munich

Tel: 0049 – (0) 89/309 040 310

Fax: 0049 – (0)

89/309 040 510 free info hotline in Hungary: 00800 36 00 00 00

E-Mail:munchen@ungarn-tourismus.de

Hungarian Tourism Office in Austria

Opernring 1, Stiege R, 7th floor

1010 Vienna

Tel: 00800 – 36 00 00 00

Fax: 0043 – (0) 1 – 585 20 1221

E-Mail: info@ungarn-tourismus.at

Hungary: travel medicine, risks

Infectious Diseases

In Hungary, the following infectious diseases are to be expected, which are not or less common in Germany or Central and Northern Europe:

Borreliosisis transmitted by a tick bite
Rabies,but only for people who come into contact with vector animals

Vaccination recommendations

The following vaccinations are recommended when traveling to Hungary:

Diphtheria, a vaccination against diphtheria should always exist in your home country
Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is transmitted by ticks
Hepatitis A and B, a vaccination against hepatitis should always exist in the home country
Polio, should also exist in the home country
Tetanus, a vaccination against tetanus should always exist in the home country
Rabies, but only in high-risk travelers who can come into contact with the vector animals

Vaccination requirements There are no vaccination requirements when entering or staying in the country.

Hazards/current warning notices

Foreign Office (AA) of the Federal Republic of Germany

Citizens’ Service

Telephone: 0049 – (0) 30 – 5000 – 2000

Fax: 0049 – (0) 30 – 5000 – 51000

Current warning notices from the AA:

www.auswaertiges-amt.de

Hungary: currency, shopping and exchange rate

The national currency of Hungary is the forint (1 FT) = 100 fillers.

The following banknotes are valid and in circulation in the country:

200
500
1,000
2,000
5,000
10,000
20,000 HUF

Conversion rate

You can find a currency converter here:

www.forium.de

Bank opening times

Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday: occasionally in larger cities

Shop

Shop opening times

Business center Budapest:

Monday – Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Large department stores also on Sundays

Super Market:

Monday – Friday: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sunday: 6 a.m. – 1 p.m. (milk, baked goods)

Cheap or country-specific goods, souvenirs

Kalocsa and Matyóland embroidery, embroidered blouses, hand-woven fabrics, blue-print textiles
Branded porcelain (from Zsolnay and Herend), black ceramics, lead crystal, wood carvings, glazed dishes, “Miska” (beer) mugs
Antiques
Salami (pick, heart), foie gras, Tokay sweet wine, white and red wines, bitter Zwack-Unicum, fruit brandy Pálinka

Hungary: embassies and consulates

Representations of Hungary in Germany

The “Embassy of the Republic of Hungary” is located on the corner of Unter den Linden and Wilhelmstraße near the Brandenburg Gate. In 1953, the previous Hungarian mission became an embassy. From 1966 she resided in a prefabricated building in the street “Unter den Linden” 74-76/corner of Otto-Grotewohl-Straße. The People’s Republic of Hungary only had one consulate in West Berlin. After reunification, the embassy stayed where it was – but in a new building constructed between 1999-2001 based on a design by the Hungarian architect Ádám Sylvester. The old building was demolished shortly before construction began.

Embassy of the Republic of Hungary

Unter den Linden 76

10117 Berlin

Tel: 0049 – (0) 30 – 203 10 – 0

Fax: 0049 – (0) 30 – 229 13 14

Email: infober@kum.hu

Web: www.mfa.gov. hu/emb/berlin

Consulate General of the Republic of Hungary in Munich

Vollmannstrasse 2

81927 Munich

Tel: 0049 – (0) 89/91 10 32

Fax: 0049 – (0) 228/910 18 53

Email: huconmuc@t-online.de

Honorary Consulate General of the Republic of Hungary

Am Luneort 15 (in the airport)

27572 Bremerhaven

Tel: 0049 – (0) 4744 – 92 58 13

Fax: 0049 – (0) 4744 – 92 58 10

Honorary Consulate General of the Republic of Hungary

Alsterufer 45

20354 Hamburg

Tel: 0049 – (0) 40 – 45 29 56

Fax: 0049 – (0) 40 – 45 00 572

You can find further honorary consulates in: Dresden, Erfurt, Essen, Nuremberg, Schwerin and Stuttgart.

German representations in Hungary

Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Budapest

Úri utca 64-66

1014 Budapest

Tel: 0036 – 1 – 48 83 500

Fax: 0036 – 1 – 48 83 505

Email: info@budapest.diplo.de

Web: www.budapest.diplo.de

Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany

Megye u. 21

7621 Pécs

Tel: 0036 – 72 – 21 27 00

Fax: 0036 – 72 – 21 27 77

Email: dhcpecsh@dravanet.hu

Austrian representations in Hungary

Austrian Embassy in Budapest

Benczúr utca 16

1068 Budapest

Tel: 0036 – 1 – 479 70-10

Fax: 0036 – 1 – 352 87 95

Email: budapest-ob@bmaa.gv.at

Web: www.austrian-embassy.hu

Consulates

Austrian Honorary Consulate

Megye u. 21, 1st floor

7621 Pécs

Tel: 0036 – 72 – 511 834

Fax: 0036 – 72 – 511 834

Austrian Honorary Consulate

Kossuth tér 1

4400 Nyiregyháza

Tel: 0036 – 42 – 524 524

Fax: 0036 – 42 – 524 533

E-Mail: austrokonsul.nyh@gmail.com

Austrian Honorary Consulate

Szérüskert u. 2-10

9024 Györ

Tel: 0036 – 96 – 51 02 12

Fax: 0036 – 96 – 44 04 40

E-Mail: gyorgy.ivan@hoedlmayr.com

Austrian Honorary Consulate

Honvéd tér 2

9721 Szombathely

Tel: 0036 – 94 – 312 356

Fax: 0036 – 94 – 316 936

E-Mail: kovacs.vince@gpinet.hu

Austrian Honorary Consulate

Petöfi S. Str. 5

8000 Székesfehérvár

Tel: 0036 – 22 – 312 911

Fax: 0036 – 22 – 505 312

E-Mail: konzulatus@fehervarradio.hu

Austrian Honorary Consulate

Vadász u. 4/A

6721 Szeged

Tel: 0036 – 62 – 423 647

Fax: 0036 – 62 – 423 647

E-Mail: austroconsul@t-online.hu

Web: www.konsul-at-szeged.hu

Austrian Honorary Consulate

Megyeház tér 1

8200 Veszprém

Tel: 0036 – 88 – 545 027

Fax: 0036 – 88 – 545 012

Email: oe.konsulat@vpmegye.hu

Representations of Hungary in Austria

Embassy of the Republic of Hungary in Vienna

Bankgasse 4-6

1010 Vienna

Tel: 0043 – (0) 1 – 537 80 – 300

Fax: 0043 – (0) 1 – 535 99 40

Email: kom@kum.hu

Consulates

Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Hungary

Hallerstraße 15

6020 Innsbruck

Tel: 0043 – (0) 512 – 266 944 16

Fax: 0043 – (0) 512 – 266 944 17