Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Legal Matters
Penalties for possession, use or trafficking in illegal drugs in Hungary are severe, and con-
victed offenders can expect long jail sentences and heavy fines.
There's zero tolerance - a 100% ban - on alcohol when driving. Police conduct routine
roadside checks with breathalysers and if you're found to have even 0.001% of alcohol in
your blood, you risk having your licence confiscated. If the level is over 0.5% there's a fine up
to 100,000Ft and a driving ban of up to a year. In the event of an accident, the drinking party
is automatically regarded as guilty.
Medical Services
Foreigners are entitled to first-aid and ambulance services only when they have suffered an
accident; follow-up treatment and medicine must be paid for. Treatment at a public outpatient
clinic
(rendelő intézet)
is not expensive, but a consultation in a doctor's surgery
(orvosi
rendelő)
costs from around 6000Ft (home visits 10,000Ft to 15,000Ft).
Clinics
Consultations and treatment are very expensive in private clinics catering to foreigners.
Dental work is usually of a high standard and fairly cheap by European standards.
MEDICAL
FirstMed Centers
8am-8pm Mon-Fri, to 2pm Sat, urgent care 24hr; M2 Széll Kálmán tér)
Modern private medical clinic with very expensive round-the-clock emergency treatment
(basic consultation 24,500Ft for under 10 minutes).
MEDICAL
Free dental consultations, with extractions 9000Ft to 12,000Ft, fillings 9000Ft to 18,000Ft
and crowns from 32,000Ft.
Pharmacies
Each of Budapest's 23 districts has a rotating all-night pharmacy; a sign on the door of any
pharmacy will help you locate the nearest 24-hour place.
MEDICAL
Déli Gyógyszertár
