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We would like to offer You our Budapest Visitor Information
sheet containing basic facts that may come in handy.
We feel we should never let our clients arrive in Budapest without
being well briefed and having enough information with them
to prevent awkward situations or unpleasant surprises.
Take this information with you and use it when needed. We wish
you a pleasant stay!
Important Telephone Numbers
Euro Emergency
(All services) 112
Ambulance 104
Police 107
Fire Brigade 105
Emergency Roadside Service
(run by the Magyar Autoklub) 188
Directory Enquiries 198
Int’l Directory Enquiries 199
Operator 191
Operator Int’l 190
Hungary from abroad +36
Budapest area code 06 1
Lost Property Office 267 5299
24 Hour Chemists / Pharmacies
‘Gyógyszertár’ in Hungarian
1067 Budapest VI, Teréz körút 41 (near Oktogon), tel. 311 4439
1032 Budapest III, Vörösvári út 86, tel. 388 6142
1139 Budapest XIII, Béke tér 11, tel. 320 8006
Medical Assistance
Falck SOS Hungary, tel. 200 0100 (24 hours)
1052 Budapest, Semmelweis u. 14 tel. 311 6816 24 hour casualty
American Clinics International, 1015 Budapest, Hattyú u. 14,
tel. 224 9090
Dental Emergencies
Profident, 1075 Budapest, VII, Károly körút 1, tel. 342 6972 (24 hour
with English speaking staff)
IMS (International Medical Services) 1138 Budapest, XIII, Váci út 184,
tel. 329 8423, open: Mon – Fri 07:30 – 19:00
Dental Centre, 1052 Budapest, Párizsi utca 1, tel. 266 1611
SOS Dental Service, 1061 Budapest, Király utca 14, tel. 267 9602
Lost Credit Cards
It’s a good idea to take photocopies
of your credit cards. Also, remember to have emergency telephone numbers
with you should you need to contact your bank/ credit card company
in the event of theft or loss of your cards whilst travelling abroad
(these numbers can be obtained from your bank.
Credit card companies numbers:
Visa, tel. 06+800-11272
Mastercard, Eurocard, tel. 06 800 12517
American Express, tel. 01 235 4349
Dinners Club, tel. 06 40 284 424
Postal Services
The main post office is at:
V, Petofi Sandor utca 13, open Mon – Fri
08:00 – 20:00 and Sat 08:00 – 14:00
Telephone Cards
Public telephones accept phone cards or coins. They are provided by T-
Com and may be purchased at newsagents, tobacconists, post offices,
supermarkets and hotels.
Internet Cafés
PlasticNet Internet Café, V, Szép utca 5, open: Mon-Sat 9:00 – 24:00,
Sun 10:00-22:00
ChatMan, 1077 Budapest, Dohány u. 30/a, open: Mon – Fri 08:00 –
24:00, Sat and Sun 10:00 – 24:00
Public Transport
Buses, trolley buses, trams and the metro train are Budapest’s options.
Tickets, that are interchangeable between all forms of transport, may be
purchased from vending machines located at bus/ tram stops and train
stations. Tickets are valid for time durations and you may find it more
economical to buy daily or 48/ 72 hour tickets. Once you have purchased
your ticket you must validate it when you get on the bus/ tram/ train by
having it stamped in the orange ticket machine.
Be aware that ticket inspectors may wish to examine your ticket to check
it’s validity. If you do not have a ‘stamped’
or appropriate ticket you will be fined.
Budapest Transport Limited (BKV) have an
excellent web-site with ticket and timetable
information. You will find it at:
http://www.bkv.hu/english/home/
index.html
Departure/ Arrival Info:
Trains:
Domestic, International, tel. 06 40 494949
http://www.elvira.hu
Buses:
Domestic, tel. 219 8020
International, tel. 219 8021
Flights:
Tel. 296 9696 http://www.bud.hu/English
Taxi
Taxis in Budapest are safe and can be found at taxi ranks. Never hail a
taxi from the street. Below is a list of reliable taxi companies:
City Taxi, tel. 211 1111 (they have an English speaking service)
6X6 Taxi, tel. 266 6666
Taxi 2000, tel. 200 0000
Tele 5 Taxi, tel. 555 5555
Public Holidays
01/ 01 New Years Day
15/ 03 1848 Revolution Day
Easter Monday
01/ 05 Labour Day
Whit/ Pentecost Monday
20/ 08 Foundation of the State
23/ 10 Revolution 1956
01/ 11 All Saints Day (Halloween)
25/ 12 Christmas Day
26/ 12 Boxing Day
Local Time
GMT +01:00
Language
The spoken language in Hungary
is Hungarian. English
tends to be spoken by service
staff and by younger people
(they learn 2 or 3 languages
at school!).
Electricity
220 V/AC

Currency
The currency in Hungary is the Hungarian Forint. You can find it displayed
as ‘Ft’ or ‘HUF’.
Currency Exchange Offices
Exchange booths can be found all over the city’. Also there are plenty of
ATMs and as many modern day cards can be used world-wide, this is
probably the easiest way to obtain local cash.
Drinking Water
The water supply in Budapest is safe to
drink, however you may prefer bottled
water for reasons of taste.
Shopping Hours
Hungarian shops generally
open 10:00 – 18:00 Mon – Fri
and 10:00 – 13:00 on Saturdays.
Some supermarkets and
shopping centres are open
longer.
Tipping
Generally, in restaurants, a
service charge is included.
Anything extra is up to you but
the norm is 10% and is expected.
Students
Students may obtain discounts
at museums etc. when showing
their International Student
Identity Card (ISIC). Therefore
it’s well worth having it with
you.
Crime and Pickpockets
Common sense must
prevail here. Hungary is a
safe country to travel in.
However, be aware of
your surroundings and
take extra care when
walking around at night.
Always keep wallets and
purses out of sight particularly
whilst travelling
by public transport. Avoid
poorly lit areas and suspicious
looking individuals.
VISA
Hungary Visa and Passport Requirements
Visitors who DON’T require a VISA:
Please check BEFORE you come to
Budapest with the Hungarian embassy
in your country if you require
a VISA to enter Hungary. One
phone call can save a lot of time
and trouble.
EU Citizens: passport or national identity card required. Citizens of EU
countries are allowed to stay in the Hungary for an unlimited period.
Non EU nationals require at least 3 months validity remaining on their
passport. Stays exceeding 90 days do require a visa.
For visitors who DO require a VISA:
90 day VISA: passport must have at least 9 months remaining.
90+ day VISA: passport must have at least 15 months remaining.
Tourist Services
Tourinform-line: +3614388080
(0-24 h)
Free of charge Telephone number: +800 36 00 00 00 (from Austria,
Germany, Switzerland, France, Great Britain, Ireland, USA)
Within Hungary: 06 80 630 800
E-Mail: info@hungarytourism.hu
Post: Budapest H-1519 pf. 545
Fax: +36 1 488 86 61
PLEASE NOTE: The information contained in this document is to
the best of our knowledge correct and up-to-date. However, we
accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies.