Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Need to Know
Currency
Forint (Ft; international currency code: HUF); some hotels quote in euros (€)
Language
Hungarian
Visas
Citizens of all European countries as well as Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand
and the USA do not require visas for stays of up to 90 days.
Money
ATMs are everywhere, including the airport and train and bus stations. Visa, MasterCard and
American Express widely accepted.
Mobile Phones
Most North American phones don't work here. Consider buying a rechargeable SIM chip to cut
the cost of making local calls.
Time
Central European Time (GMT/UTC plus one hour)
Tourist Information
main tourist office; there are smaller branches across the city.
