Questions tagged [hungary]
Landlocked country in Central Europe. The capital and largest city is Budapest, the official language is Hungarian, also known as Magyar.
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What's an Ideal Budget for 15 Day Central Europe Trip? [closed]
I'm planning a trip to Central Europe for a duration of 15 days. Would a budget of $800 suffice for food, activities, and transport for 2 people? Is it doable or should I pump up the budget? I would ...
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How does one use the water plunge pool outside a Hungarian sauna?
Users of a (single-sex) sauna in a Hungarian hotel or at a thermal baths typically go naked. There is often a plunge pool of cold water outside it (also in the single-sex area). How does one use this?
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What happens if booking.com doesn't have your credit card and the booking was cancelled?
So a couple of weeks ago i tried to book on booking.com for 3 nights in december, they called me to tell me i put november instead and i was supposed to check in today, i messed up the dates (my bad). ...
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Purchasing HUF to use in Budapest
Will commence European holiday (2019) in Budapest, however as many reviews state a debit card is useless at ATM'S, and it is very difficult to get HUF notes in Australia prior to leaving, what can we ...
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New application for UK visitor visa after previous refusal
I was previously refused a UK visit visa for reasons in the attached pic.
The sponsor for that visa was my sister’s British partner. At the time of my first visa application, in late 2016, my sister ...
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Cannot book train from Budapest to Bucharest
I am looking to book a ticket from Budapest to Bucharest on board the 473 Ister train operated by Hungarian railway (https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en) departing Dec 6th 2018. The website mentions that ...
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Can I leave Schengen one day after my visa expires? [duplicate]
I have a Schengen visa from 14th to 17th. Due to some circumstances, I had to change the flight from 17th to 18th, so I'm not flying out of Schengen on 18th around noon. Is this legal? If not, what ...
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Visa for Hungary
I am planning to Hungary, but an issue is that it has just been more than 1 month since I have been in UK. Therefore I have only one UK salary slip (one month UK bank statement) and rest of the salary ...
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Traveling to Croatia on a D-type visa with residence permit from Hungary
I am an Indian student studying in Hungary. I have a single entry D-type Schengen visa with a residence permit issued from Hungary. Can I visit Croatia for 5 days and travel back to Hungary? I am ...
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How to collect international train tickets from Romania to Hungary (MÁV)
During my trip through Romania and Hungary I'm gonna need to get from Timișoara (Romania) to Budapest.
There are buses of course, but, conveniently, there's also a train connecting two cities, which ...
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Jogging in Budapest without my passport
According to the UK Government's travel advice, a visitor to Hungary should carry their passport with them at all times.
If I go for a run outdoors in Budapest, will my (smaller, more waterproof and ...
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Is it possible to enter Hungary from Serbia?
I am a non-EU citizen trying to enter Hungary from Serbia by train or bus.
I have a visa type D single entry for Hungary.
My travel plan: From Tunisia to Belgrade, Serbia and then from Belgrade to ...
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What medicines are allowed into Hungary from my list below?
I would like to know about medications that I take on a permanent basis and whether they are allowed to be brought into Budapest, Hungary.
I have a large amount of prescription only drugs that I take ...
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Is there a public bus from Budapest to Debrecen?
No results are obtained when I search on goeuro.com or busbud.com, and Wikitravel's Debrecen page only suggests car, plane and train.
However, this is between the biggest and second biggest cities ...
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What are the opening hours for Debrecen Airport?
For the first time in my experience, sleepingatairports.com does not have the airport hours: https://www.sleepinginairports.net/europe/debrecen-airport.htm
The hours also appear not to be given on ...
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Lost Residence Permit, but have confirmation of new permit and photocopy, advice required [closed]
I require some advice regarding the entry into Hungary. I am Indian national who has been living in Hungary for past 2 years with a long term(student) residence permit. Recently, I lost my permit at ...
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Extending a Hungarian student visa [closed]
I have a student visa issued by the Hungarian embassy, but my passport expires before my education period, so I have to renew my passport and my student visa. I also have a residence permit and have ...
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Schengen area residence permit
I have a residence permit from Hungary. Can I travel to France if my permit expires in ten days? I'm planning to come back from travel and leave before it expires.
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Is it safe for people of other ethnicities to visit Hungary? [closed]
I want very much to visit Budapest, but I've also been hearing a lot about the political climate under the current government, which seems hostile to foreigners and ethnic minorities. Is it safe to ...
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Travelling to two Schengen countries within a month [duplicate]
I planning to travel to Hungary at the end of the July, and to Greece at the end of August. Considering a month between two travels is too short for applying a Greek visa when I return, I'd like to ...
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Can a Hungarian work permit holder apply to Finland for a Schengen business visa?
I have a Hungarian work permit (with 1 year validity) but haven't traveled yet to Hungary. I have to wait 3 more months to go to Hungary due to delays in the work agreement with the client.
Now I ...
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Is it safe to take prescription drugs to Hungary?
I am traveling to Budapest. I plan to bring a prescription drug, specifically bupropion (Wellbutrin). It's in the original container with my name on it, and also I have the official prescription ...
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Mushroom grilled sandwich in Budapest
I was in Győr a few years back and had an amazing grilled sandwich with sautéd mushrooms and cheese. I am asking this here, because it looked like it was a Hungarian specialty.
Being in Budapest for ...
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Will I go through an immigration office if I enter Romania by bus?
I'm a Brazilian citizen currently living in Czech Republic, in Pilsen.
If I take a bus to visit Romania for 90 days and enter the country by road will I have to go through an immigration office to ...
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Telekom Hungary Domino SIM data not working
In Budapest, you can buy "DOMINO SIM KARTYA" SIM cards for 990 HUF (and no paperwork), with 500MB of data. The problem is that the card doesn't seem to register on my Android phone. The only website I ...
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Can I travel with just my Czech Republic ID card from Serbia to Budapest?
I have lost my passport here in Beograd. Can I travel just with my Czech ID card from Belgrade to Budapest?
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Travel to Czech Republic with only Blaue Karte (EU) without Passport [duplicate]
Is carrying a passport mandatory, to travel from Germany to Czech Republic and back for a non-European citizen? The persons have with them a valid Blaue Karte with them issued by Germany which they ...
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Schengeni Allamok
I have applied for a Schengen multiple entry visa from Hungary in conference (academic) category short term visa.
What I received is a Schengeni Allamok, type-C, valid for 14 days, single entry, and ...
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Can I re-enter Hungary if my residence renewal is in process?
I have two passports, Moroccan and Ukrainian. I got my Hungarian residence permit with my Moroccan passport.
Now I am planning to travel to Russia; I will use my Ukrainian passport to travel since no ...
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Do USA iPhones work in Hungary?
I want to buy an iPhone 5S ( Model A1533 ) second-hand originally bought from Verizon.
And there are an iPhone SE (A1662) and iPhone 7 (A1660 CDMA).
Can these mobile phones work in the EU and ...
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Using tickets from Vienna to Budapest
I have bought a return ticket from Vienna Airport to Budapest and I need to change trains at Wien Hauptbahnhof to take the onward train to Budapest. The train to Wien Hauptbahnhof leaves the airport ...
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How to travel from Vienna airport to Győr
I need a fast and reliable ride from Vienna airport to Győr downtown on a specific day at a specific time (leaving about 12:30 on a Wednesday). I arrive by plane to VIE. What options do I have?
By ...
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How can I ask for a Schengen visa that would be valid for 1 year?
How could I indicate in the visa application that I want the visa to be valid for 1 year and with a 90-day duration of stay? I don't know how to show that. Do I do it by the dates of the first and ...
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Finding good Escape Rooms in Budapest?
Escape Rooms/Games are a relatively new entertainment that seem to be cropping up in cities across the world. I've been reading over and over again that Budapest has a lot of escape rooms -- is this ...
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Do you get off the bus at the Röszke border when exiting Hungary for Serbia?
When entering Croatia from Serbia at Batrovci, you get off the bus at the Croatian side for passport control, while when exiting Croatia, an offcer boards the bus and collects documents.
When ...
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What is open on All Saints Day (1 November) in Hungary?
Hungary celebrates All Saints Day as a public holiday. What will be open in terms of tourist attractions?
I've been told of some specific museums which will be closed (the National Museum most ...
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Buying train tickets in Hungary
Do you have to book train tickets in advance in Hungary? Is it possible to buy train tickets on a train or at Railway stations for immediate travel?
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Are people in Hungary and Slovakia friendly? [closed]
OK, so I've been living in the Netherlands for almost 3 years and I find the locals are not open enough for making new friends. They mostly stick to their little friend circles. And the culture is a ...
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Why did we pass through passport control after a Budapest-Milan flight?
I was really puzzled when landing at Milan Malpensa (on a Wizz Air flight from Budapest) we needed to go through a passport control. How come? I thought if you don't leave Schengen you don't need a ...
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Is it possible for a foreigner to buy and register a car in Hungary?
So I arrived in Budapest yesterday for a 40 day stay and this morning I stumbled upon a tiny, old Fiat for sale for $700. Being a larger than average American I'm finding it hard to resist the ...
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Which SIM card to use in Budapest?
I am travelling to Budapest from India for a week.
Which SIM card should I get ?
What is the process for getting a sim card for a traveler and where can I find it ?
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What kind of medicine would you pack for a 7yrs old first flight?
I mean the flight itself. We have something against nausea (Daedalon) and I am trying to find something for a stuffy nose but since I am more Canadian now than Hungarian I have some difficulty ...
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Hungary - Schengen Visa processing time from India
Thirteen days ago, I applied in India for a Schengen visa for Hungary.
Since then, the status of my application has remained unchanged, saying 'application has been forwarded.'
Is the embassy ...
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Travel between Schengen and Non-Schengen Country
I will be traveling to The Netherlands, Hungary and Ukraine on business. According to my itinerary, I will be first staying 6 days in The Netherlands, flying to Hungary for two days, entering Ukraine ...
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Lviv-Debrecen train trip: how much will it cost?
I'd like to take the train from Lviv, Ukraine, to Debrecen, Hungary, on a Sunday evening in October:
I can see the price for the Lviv-Chop segment on the Ukrainian Railways website (UAH51, or ...
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Does Euro work in Hungary? [duplicate]
I am finding it hard to buy Hungarian Forint in Bangalore, India. Can I take euros to Hungary? Will those work ?
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How to tip in Hungary/Budapest?
In a few weeks we'll be at Budapest for our holidays.
We'll try to avoid tourist traps and we will pay in cash. In order to avoid more friction than that generated by the obvious language barrier, ...
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Which visa to apply for a coding competition in Hungary?
I have been invited for a coding competition in Hungary by a well known company. The company says I need to apply for a tourist visa. But I noticed on the embassy site that there is a conference visa ...
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Getting a Schengen visa as an unregistered freelancer from India [duplicate]
I am travelling to Hungary for an all expenses paid coding competition I have been invited to by a very well known company. I need to apply for a tourist visa.
I am currently residing in India and ...
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Booking a hotel for unusual hours
My flight arrives at Budapest at 1:00, and the next flight leaves at the same day at 23:00. I need a hotel to leave my luggage and have some sleep during this 22 hours period. But, usual hotels can ...
