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Customs Regulations
Allowances on duty-free goods purchased at airports or on ferries originating
outside
the EU
are as follows: 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g loose tobacco; 4L still wine; 1L spirits. In
addition you must declare the import/export of any amount of cash, cheques and securities
exceeding the sum of €10,000.
When leaving Hungary, you are not supposed to take out valuable antiques without a spe-
cial permit, which should be available from the place of purchase.
Discount Cards
DISCOUNT CARD
Budapest Card
( 1-438 8080;
www.budapestinfo.hu
; per 24/48/72hr 4500/7500/8900Ft)
Free admission to selected museums and other sights in and around the city; unlimited travel
on all forms of public transport; two free guided tours; and discounts for organised tours, car
rental, thermal baths and selected shops and restaurants. Available at tourist offfices but
cheaper online.
DISCOUNT CARD
European Youth Card
(Euro<26 Card;
www.euro26.org
; 1yr 2500Ft)
Wide range of discounts for under-26s.
DISCOUNT CARD
International Student Identity Card
(ISIC;
www.isic.org
;
1yr 2600Ft)
Discounts on some transport, and cheap admission to selected museums and other sights
for full-time students.
DISCOUNT CARD
International Teacher Identity Card
(ITIC;
www.isic.org
;
1yr 2050Ft)
Similar benefits to the ISIC for full-time teachers.
DISCOUNT CARD
International Youth Travel Card
(IYTC;
www.isic.org
;
1yr 2050Ft)
Similar benefits to the ISIC for nonstudents under 26.
