General Help and Facts about Hungary |
Population |
Hungary 10.04 million
Budapest 1.82 million |
Language |
| Hungarian ( German and English are widely understood. ) |
Religion |
| Roman Catholic 65% Protestant 25% |
Currency |
The unit of currency is Hungarian Forint ( HUF ). In Hungary the abbrevation of Forint is Ft.
Coins : 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 HUF.
Bank Notes : 200, 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000 HUF.
For up-to-date currency exchange rates check
www.travlang.com/money/ or www.xe.net |
Banks, Currency Exchange |
Banks are open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. All banks are closed on Saturdays. Money can also be exchanged at exchange offices, hotel reception desks and travel offices. Currency exchange machines and ATMs operate after hours in Budapest and other cities. It is recommended that all money exchange receipts be kept.
Note: Foreign currency should be exchanged for Forints only in authorized exchange offices. |
Credit Cards, Debit Cards and Checks |
| Major credit cards ( AmEx, Visa, Mastercard, Diners, Cirrus ) can be used in the member shops and businesses. Look for the logo displayed at the entrance. ATMs operate 24 hours a day. Major credit cards and banking cards are accepted. |
Telephone, Fax |
Hungary country code 36
Budapest area code 1 ( +7-digit number )
Fax machines
are available for tourists in main post offices and in many city hotels' Business Centers.
Public phones
require 10, 20, 50 or 100 Forint coins, or a pre-purchased phone card ( sold at newsstands, supermarkets, hotels and post offices ). |
Important telephone numbers |
| Ambulance |
104 |
| Police |
107 |
| Fire Department |
105 |
| Directory Assistance |
198 |
| International Directory |
199 |
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Time |
| Greenwich Mean Time + 1 hour
U.S. Eastern Standard Time + 6 hours |
Electricity |
The voltage is 220 V/50Hz with European two-prong plug.
Electrical equipment of 110V/60Hz requires the use of an adapter and /
or voltage converter. |
Tipping |
| Restaurant prices in Hungary generally do not include a service charge and it is therefore customary to give a tip, generally equivalent to 10-15% of the bill. For all other tipping, follow the guidelines used in the USA.
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