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This guide sets out essential information for British citizens moving to or living in Hungary. Read about how our聽embassy in Budapest聽can help.

This information is provided as a guide only. You should get definitive information from the Hungarian authorities. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) is not liable for any inaccuracies in this information.

Support for British Nationals Abroad: A Guide聽sets out how British nationals can stay safe abroad and how the FCDO can help if you do get into difficulty.

Read general guidance on聽moving or retiring abroad.

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Before you go

See our Travel advice for Hungary for up-to-date information on entry requirements, local laws and customs, safety and emergencies.

If you were living in Hungary before 1 January 2021

Some parts of this guide only apply if you have been living in Hungary since before 1 January 2021. You should read these in addition to the rest of the guidance in each section.

You should also read our聽Living in Europe page聽for detailed guidance about citizens鈥� rights under the Withdrawal Agreement.

Visas and residency

You must tell the UK government offices that deal with your benefits, pension and tax if you are聽moving or retiring abroad.

Check the聽entry requirements for Hungary聽in our Travel Advice.

See how to聽聽to enter Hungary.

The EU will introduce a new digital border called the . The exact date that EES will be introduced has not been confirmed. Non-EU nationals visiting the EU, including UK nationals, will need to create a digital record when they enter the EU鈥檚 Schengen Zone. This includes providing biometric data (fingerprints and facial image) at the border.

If you are resident or have a long-stay visa to live in Hungary or another EU Member State, and you have the correct documentation, you will be exempt from EES. Make sure your residence document is valid before travel and always travel with it. View the .

If you are not exempt, you will need to scan your passport聽at a self-service kiosk on arrival. The system will capture your fingerprints, a聽facial image聽and the date and place of entry and聽exit. EES will聽聽for non-EU visitors to the Schengen area.听Check here for .

Read the Hungarian government鈥檚聽. A third country national is someone who does not have EU, EEA or Swiss nationality. Please note that application for some types of residence permits can only be submitted electronically, following registration at the .

You must always carry photo identification (e.g. Passport or Hungarian ID card) in case the Hungarian authorities ask you to prove your identity. They will not accept a copy.

If you become a permanent resident in Hungary, you must apply at your (korm谩nyablak) for a聽聽(szem茅lyi igazolv谩ny in Hungarian). You will need to show your permanent residence document 聽and your address card (lakc铆mk谩rtya), if you have one.

If you move to a different address in Hungary, you must register your new address at the (办辞谤尘谩苍测补产濒补办).

Visas and residency if you were living in Hungary before 1 January 2021

If you applied for your new residence card 鈥楴emzeti Leteleped茅si Enged茅ly鈥� by 31 December 2021, your rights are protected by the聽Withdrawal Agreement聽pending a decision on your application. You should continue the process to get your new residence card if you do not have it yet.

You must renew your Nemzeti Leteleped茅si Enged茅ly residence card when it expires. You will only need to show your Nemzeti Leteleped茅si Enged茅ly, no other evidence is needed. Read how to extend a residence permit in the聽.

If you have not had a response to your Nemzeti Leteleped茅si Enged茅ly application, contact the聽.

UK nationals who are beneficiaries of the Withdrawal Agreement (those who were lawfully resident in the EU before 1 January 2021) will be exempt from registration in the EU鈥檚 Entry Exit System (EES), provided they hold the correct documentation. View the .

In Hungary, documents that allow exemption include the Nemzeti Leteleped茅si Enged茅ly. If you have this document, you will not need to register in the EES when travelling.

We strongly urge all UK nationals, lawfully resident in the EU before 1 January 2021, to make sure their Nemzeti Leteleped茅si Enged茅ly remains valid, to replace it if lost or stolen and to keep it with them when travelling.听聽

UK nationals who hold other residence permits issued to third country nationals under the general system for legal residents also are exempt from EES. You can apply for one of these documents online on the or in person with a paper form at your local branch of the聽Hungarian Immigration Authority聽(the National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing). Please note that application for some types of residence permits can only be submitted electronically, following .

Appeal process

If your application for a residence permit under the Withdrawal Agreement is refused, you will be notified about the appeal process. 罢丑别听聽includes information on how to appeal a residency decision. If you choose to appeal, you have to do this within 15 days of being notified of your application refusal. The 鈥榓uthority of second instance鈥� then has 30 days to consider your appeal.

If your appeal is refused, you may be able to make an administrative appeal on technical grounds. You must make an administrative appeal within 30 days of the decision by the authority of second instance. The regional court decides on administrative appeals.

If your appeal is refused you may be able to apply for residence under the rules for third country nationals. Read the聽.

Late applications

The deadline for鈥痑pplying for a new residence status鈥痺as 31 December 2021. You can still apply if you have reasonable grounds for missing it, such as circumstances beyond your control.

You can聽聽or in person with a paper form at your local branch of the聽聽(the National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing). Applications will be considered on an individual basis.

You should apply as soon as possible. The British Embassy cannot get involved in individual applications or provide legal advice.

Family members

Your close family members continue to be able to join you and settle in Hungary at any point in the future. Find more information on who this applies to in the鈥�Living in Europe guidance. They can travel to Hungary and then submit a Nemzeti Leteleped茅si Enged茅ly application as your family member. Find out more in the聽. Nationals of certain non-EU countries may need a visa before travel. The Hungarian authorities should issue family reunion鈥痸isas鈥痜ree of charge.

Passports and travel

You can聽apply for or renew your British passport from Hungary.

Check the聽Hungary travel advice聽for passport validity requirements.

Always carry your passport and residence permit when travelling within the聽. If you have citizenship of an EU or European Free Trade Association (EFTA) country, in addition to your British citizenship, you should enter and leave Hungary using your EU or EFTA passport.

The EU will introduce a new digital border called the . The exact date that EES will be introduced has not been confirmed. Non-EU nationals visiting the EU, including UK nationals, will need to create a digital record when they enter the EU鈥檚 Schengen Zone. This includes providing biometric data (fingerprints and facial image) at the border.听

If you are resident or have a long-stay visa to live in Hungary or another EU Member State, and you have the correct documentation, you will be exempt from EES. Make sure your residence document is valid before travel and always travel with it. View the .

If you are not exempt, you will need to scan your passport聽at a self-service kiosk on arrival. The system will capture your fingerprints, a聽facial image聽and the date and place of entry and聽exit. EES will聽聽for non-EU visitors to the Schengen area.听Check here for .

If you stay in Hungary with a Hungarian residence permit or long-stay visa, this time does not count towards your 90-day visa-free limit for the Schengen area.

If you visit other Schengen area countries outside Hungary, make sure you do not exceed the visa-free 90 days in any 180-day period. This applies even if you have a Hungarian residence permit. You are responsible for counting how long you stay under the Schengen visa waiver, and you must comply with its conditions.

Different rules apply if you are聽travelling to other聽EU and Schengen countries聽as a resident of Hungary. Check each country鈥檚聽travel advice page聽for information on entry requirements.

Travelling around Hungary

You may be eligible for travel discounts on public transport in Hungary, including BKV in Budapest. For more information read the聽Benefits聽section of this guidance.

If you were living in Hungary before 1 January 2021

When you travel, carry your residence document (Nemzeti Leteleped茅si Enged茅ly) or frontier worker permit issued under the Withdrawal Agreement, in addition to your valid passport.

You must proactively show your residence document, if you are asked to show your passport at border control. If you have applied for, but not yet received, your residence document, show your certificate of application.

UK nationals who are beneficiaries of the Withdrawal Agreement (those who were lawfully resident in the EU before 1 January 2021) will be exempt from registration in the EU鈥檚 Entry Exit System (EES), provided they hold the correct documentation. View the .

In Hungary, documents that allow exemption include the Nemzeti Leteleped茅si Enged茅ly. If you have this document, you will not need to register in the EES when travelling.

We strongly urge all UK nationals, lawfully resident in the EU before 1 January 2021, to make sure their Nemzeti Leteleped茅si Enged茅ly remains valid, to replace it if lost or stolen and to keep it with them when travelling.听聽

UK nationals who hold other residence permits issued to third country nationals under the general system for legal residents also are exempt from EES. You can apply for one of these documents online on the or in person with a paper form at your local branch of the聽Hungarian Immigration Authority聽(the National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing). Please note that application for some types of residence permits can only be submitted electronically, following .

If you cannot prove that you are a resident in Hungary, you may be asked additional questions at the border to enter the EU. Your passport may be stamped on entry and exit. This will not affect your rights in the country or countries where you live or work. If a passport is stamped, the stamp is considered null and void when you can show evidence of lawful residence. 搁别补诲听.

If you have rights under the Withdrawal Agreement, you can enter and exit Hungary with a valid passport. You do not need any additional validity on the passport beyond the dates on which you are travelling.

Healthcare

You must register for healthcare as a resident in Hungary.

If you cannot register for healthcare, you must ensure you have private healthcare cover for Hungary.

UK Travel insurance providers will not generally cover your healthcare costs if you live overseas.

Read our聽guidance on healthcare in Hungary聽and make sure you鈥檙e correctly registered for your circumstances.

Read the Hungarian government guidance on:

• 听(狈贰础碍)

You should also read our guidance on:

• finding an English-speaking doctor in Hungary

Medicines

If you are on a prescription for any medication you should ensure you have a supply of it, or are able to obtain it when in Hungary. Certain medicines may not be available in Hungary (including major brands readily available in the UK), and you may be prohibited from taking them into the country. You should consult your GP before travelling to Hungary to find out about any alternative medication.

Read the聽

Working in Hungary

If you are planning to move to Hungary and work, you may need a visa / work permit.

Read the Hungarian government鈥檚 听.

To apply for a job you may need to provide a聽UK police certificate.

Read:

• working or providing services in Hungary
• working in an EU country

If you work in Hungary, even if you work for a UK-based company, this may affect where you pay National Insurance-type contributions. Read the聽National insurance and social security contributions section聽for more information.

If you were living in Hungary before 1 January 2021

You have the right to work under the聽Withdrawal Agreement, if you have a Nemzeti Leteleped茅si Enged茅ly residence document, or have applied for one.

If you live in Hungary and were regularly commuting to work in another EU or EFTA country before 1 January 2021, read our聽guidance for frontier workers.

Professional qualifications

You may need to get your professional qualification recognised if you want to work in a profession that is regulated in Hungary.

Read guidance on:

• recognition of professional qualifications
• how to get your qualification recognised in Hungary

If you were living in Hungary before 1 January 2021

If the relevant regulator in Hungary officially recognised your professional qualification before 1 January 2021, or you started the recognition process by this date, make sure you understand the terms of your decision. You should get advice from the relevant regulator.

Studying in Hungary

If you plan to study in Hungary, you must meet all visa requirements before you travel.

Contact the relevant higher education provider in Hungary to check what fees you may have to pay. Some benefits, such as the reciprocal state stipend programme, are only available to Hungarian or EU citizens.

Read guidance on:

• continuing your studies in the EU
• studying in the European Union
• healthcare for students in Hungary

If you have a Hungarian student card, you may be eligible for travel discounts on public transport. Check the transport service provider鈥檚 website for聽,听聽and the聽.

If you were living in Hungary before 1 January 2021

罢丑别听studying in the European Union guidance聽includes information if you were already living in Hungary before 1 January 2021. If you are covered by the Withdrawal Agreement, some benefits, such as the reciprocal state stipend programme, may not be available to you.

Tax

The UK has a聽double taxation agreement with Hungary聽so that you do not pay tax on the same income in both countries. Ask the relevant tax authority your questions about double taxation relief.

In order to pay income tax in Hungary you need an income tax card (Ad贸igazolv谩ny) with your tax number (Ad贸azonos铆t贸) from your local聽. To receive an income tax number you must聽.

You should get professional advice on paying tax in Hungary. Find an聽.

Read guidance on:

• tax if you leave the UK to live abroad
• tax on your UK income if you live abroad
• tax if you get a pension and live abroad

Declaring your assets

All residents must declare assets outside Hungary, including bank accounts, securities, insurance, annuities and property. The declaration is separate to the annual tax return, and there are severe penalties and criminal charges for non-compliance.

National insurance and social security contributions

National Insurance-type contributions (NIC) are called 鈥榮ocial security contributions鈥� (SSC) in Hungary. Find out if you need to聽pay National Insurance in the UK or social security contributions聽in Hungary.

If you plan to move to Hungary and work, even if you continue working for a UK-based company remotely, you and your employer may need to pay social security contributions in Hungary. These social security contributions would entitle you to certain benefits, such as healthcare, in Hungary.

Read guidance on:聽national insurance for workers from the UK working in the EEA or Switzerland

You can also check your UK National Insurance record.

Benefits

UK benefits

Check which聽UK benefits you can claim while abroad聽and how to claim them.

Many income-related benefits such as Pension Credit and Housing Benefit cannot be paid to you if you鈥檙e abroad for more than 4 weeks.

搁别补诲听guidance on entitlement to UK benefits and pensions聽while you are living in Hungary.

Hungarian benefits

You may be eligible to claim some聽.

If you are 65 years old and either receive a Hungarian state pension, or you have your National Permanent Residence permit (Nemzeti Leteleped茅si Enged茅ly) or National Residence Card (Nemzeti Tart贸zkod谩si K谩rtya), you can travel for free on public transport. You cannot use any other type of residence permit for this.

Children under the age of 6 travel free on public transport.

You may be eligible for travel discounts on public transport in Hungary, including BKV in Budapest, if:

• you are a child aged between 6 and 14 years old
• you have a Hungarian student card
• you receive a pension or disability allowance from the Hungarian government

For further information on prices and travel discounts, check each transport service provider鈥檚 website:

Pensions

搁别补诲听guidance on entitlement to UK benefits and pensions聽while you are living in Hungary.

搁别补诲听State Pension guidance if you have lived in Australia, Canada or New Zealand聽and you are claiming or waiting to claim your UK State Pension.

If you retire in Hungary you can claim:

• 测辞耻谤听UK State Pension听辞谤听new UK State Pension.听Contact the International Pension Centre聽for further information

Read the 伊人直播 and Pension Service鈥檚 伊人直播Helper聽聽for more information on cross-border pensions.

Life certificates for UK State Pensions

If you get a聽鈥榣ife certificate鈥� from the UK Pension Service, you need to respond as soon as possible. Your payments may be suspended if you do not.

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Whether UK banks can provide services to customers living in the EEA depends on local laws and regulation.

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Accommodation and buying property

You may need a permit to buy property in Hungary. For specific advice contact (korm谩nyhivatal) responsible for the area where the property is for sale.

Read guidance on聽buying a property abroad.

If you were living in Hungary before 1 January 2021

You have the right to buy property without a permit under the聽Withdrawal Agreement, if you have a Nemzeti Leteleped茅si Enged茅ly residence document, or have applied for one. For specific advice contact (korm谩nyhivatal) responsible for the area where the property is for sale.

Driving in Hungary

You cannot renew or replace your UK, Gibraltar, Jersey, Guernsey or Isle of Man licence if you live in Hungary.

Read the guidance on what actions you must do to drive legally in Hungary:

• what you need to drive in the EU
• driving licence rules in Hungary if you live there
• road travel in Hungary
• driving abroad

If you鈥檙e asked for a letter authenticating, certifying or validating your UK driver鈥檚 licence, you should contact your UK issuing office (e.g. the DVLA).

Bringing a UK-registered vehicle to Hungary

Read our guidance on聽taking a vehicle out of the UK.

Read the Hungarian government guidance on:

For information about registering your UK-registered vehicle in Hungary, contact the .

Driving outside Hungary with a Hungarian licence

You can use your Hungarian licence when visiting the UK. Keep up-to-date with the聽UK Highway Code.

If you go to live in the UK, you can exchange your Hungarian licence for a UK one without taking a test.

To drive in another country, in addition to your Hungarian licence, you may need to apply for an IDP (办辞谤尘谩苍测补产濒补办).听

Read the EU guidance on:

Exchanging your UK, Gibraltar, Jersey and Guernsey licence

If you live in Hungary, you must exchange your licence for a Hungarian licence within 1 year of moving to Hungary. You do not need to take a driving test.

To exchange your licence, you need to provide:

• photo identification eg. passport
• address card (lakc铆mk谩rtya) or an official document from the immigration authorities proving your right of residence in Hungary (residence permit)
• proof of health assessment from your doctor
• UK driving licence
• proof of payment of the administration fee (this may vary between 拢4 to 拢15 depending on your individual circumstances)

You do not need to provide a translation of your UK licence.

You must go to the following聽聽to exchange your licence:

XIII. district, Budapest F艖v谩ros Korm谩nyhivatala
K枚zponti Okm谩nyiroda
1133 Budapest
Visegr谩di utca 110

Read the聽聽(in Hungarian).

You cannot use an International Driving Permit (IDP) instead of exchanging your licence.

Exchanging your Isle of Man licence

If you have a licence from the Isle of Man you need to take a test.

Disabled drivers

If you have a聽UK Blue Badge聽and live in Hungary, you must return it to the original UK issuing authority. You can apply for a new Hungarian disabled card (办辞谤尘谩苍测补产濒补办).听

Read the聽.

Voting

If you are a permanent resident in Hungary you can vote in local municipal elections.

You cannot vote in European Parliament elections.

You may be able to vote in some UK elections. You can:

• register as an overseas voter

Births, deaths, marriage and civil partnerships

If your child is born in Hungary, you should register the birth with the local authorities. You can then聽register with the UK authorities聽and apply for a UK birth certificate.

If your child has British nationality, you do not need to register the birth with the UK authorities to聽apply for a British passport.

If someone dies in Hungary, read our guidance on:

• what to do after someone dies abroad
• bereavement information for Hungary
• finding English-speaking funeral directors in Hungary

Find out how you can聽get married or get a civil partnership abroad.

You may also need聽notarial and documentary services for UK nationals in Hungary.

Pets

If you鈥檙e moving to Hungary with your pet, read the guidance and ensure you comply with the regulations:

• taking your pet abroad

To visit other countries with your pet, check the rules for the country you鈥檙e travelling to. Contact your vet to get the travel documents your pet needs. Read guidance on:

• bringing your pet to Great Britain. Check that your pet鈥檚 rabies vaccinations are up to date. Vets in Great Britain cannot enter rabies vaccination details in non-UK issued pet passports
• travelling to Ireland with your pet

Emergencies

Dial the聽聽for the police, ambulance or fire brigade, or dial:

• 104 - ambulance and emergency medical services
• 105 - fire-brigade, rescue services and civil protection
• 107 - police

Dial the聽聽in the EU country where you live or in another EU country.

If you need guidance on child abduction, read the聽guidance on international parental child abduction; the聽听补苍诲听.

If you have been the victim of a rape or sexual assault in Hungary, read the鈥�guidance on what to do and where to get support in cases of rape and sexual assault.

If you鈥檙e the victim of a crime, have been arrested, or are affected by a crisis, contact the聽British Embassy Budapest.

Returning to the UK

Tell the Hungarian and UK authorities if you are returning to the UK permanently.

Before you leave the country, you must return your residence document to 测辞耻谤听聽and your address card (lakc铆mk谩rtya) to any聽聽(government office).

If you get healthcare in Hungary through the S1 form, you must contact the Overseas Healthcare Team on +44 (0)191 218 1999 to make sure your S1 is cancelled at the right time.

To move your pension to the UK, contact the聽International Pension Centre.

Read the guidance on聽returning to the UK permanently聽which includes information on, amongst other things, bringing family members, tax, and access to services.

Useful information

Support for British nationals abroad: a guide聽sets out how to stay safe abroad, and explains how the FCDO can support you if you get into difficulty.

• English-speaking translators and interpreters in Hungary
• notary services in Hungary
• moving or retiring abroad