BY CAR
Required Documents
- Driving license
- Liability insurance (Insurance can be taken out at the appointed insurance companies)
- Green card

You can enter to Hungary on different highways and main roads by car through the next border crossing places:
from Austria Schachendorf, Deutschkreutz, Heiligenkreutz, Klingenbach, Nickelsdorf, Rattersdorf
from Slovakia Slovenské Darmoty, Král, Komarno, Sahy, Rusovce, Siatorska Bukovinka, Slovenské Nove Mesto, Milhost, Medvedovo, Sturovo
from Romania Bors, Nadlac, Petea, Salonta, Turnu, Varsand, Valea lui Mihai, Urziceni, Cenad
from Serbia Backi Breg, Horgos, Kelebija
from Croatia Donji Miholjac, Góla, Gorican, Knezevo, Terezino Polje, Baransko
from Ukraine Csop, Vilok, Luzsanka

Motorways
M1: Budapest - Hegyeshalom
M15: Hegyeshalom - Rajka (half-ready - further parts under construction)
M3: Budapest - Görbeháza
M5: Budapest - Röszke
M6: Érd - Dunaújváros
M7: Budapest - Zamárdi (112 km section), Balatonszárszó - Balatonkeresztúr (26 km section) and Becsehely - Letenye (9 km section)

Motorways are toll pay motorways and can be used with prepayed vignettes. Vignettes can be purchased at bigger filling stations and at bigger post offices.
Vignette tariffs for motorcycles, cars and caravans (vehicles until the weight of 3.5 tones):
4-day vignette: 1530 HUF
10-day vignette: 2550 HUF
31-day vignette: 4200 HUF
1-year vignette: 37000 HUF
Traffic Fines
There are no on the spot police fines; the fines have got to be paid later by cheque, which is obligatory within the European Union as well. In the case of major offences, police may revoke driving licences on the spot. Important! The blood-alcohol level permitted in Hungary is 0.00%.

BY BOAT
International Lines
A Hydrofoil runs on the Danube, connecting Budapest, Bratislava and Vienna in both directions.
Domestic Lines
Regular lines connect Budapest with resorts along the Danube Bend in Northern Hungary.

ENTERING HUNGARY
VISAS
Tourists holding valid EU, US, Canadian passports are not required to have a visa for stays of less than 90 days. Passports must be valid for at least another six months from the planned date of arrival into Hungary. All other questions should be addressed to the nearest Hungarian Consulate.

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
No immunizations are required.

CURRENCY REGULATIONS
There is no restriction on the importing of convertible currencies if the amount does not exceed the equivalent of 1,000,000 Ft. For the import of currencies over this amount, it is advisable to fill out a 'Certification of Values Entered'. The declaration should be made both entering and leaving the territory of Hungary. If large amounts of undeclared currency are discovered during routine inspections, the customs authority may investigate and, if a criminal act is suspected, initiate criminal proceedings. (According to the Act 24 of 1994 on Prevention and Impending of Money Laundering)

CUSTOMS REGULATIONS
In addition to personal travel luggage, limited non-commercial quantities of goods may be brought into Hungary duty free:
- Alcohol - 1 liter of high proof spirits, 1 liter of wine and 5 liters of beer
- Tobacco - 250 cigarettes, or 50 cigars, or 250g tobacco
- Coffee, tea, cocoa and other spices - up to 1kg each (excluding paprika and its mixtures)
- Other Goods - Customs duty does not apply if the total value of the goods, in addition to the personal travel luggage, does not exceed 27,000 Ft
- Pets - Accompanying pets must have health and vaccination certification dated no more than one week prior to arrival.
Appliances - photo camera, non-professional video camera, laptop computer, portable typewriter, portable musical equipment with the necessary accessories - such as disks, records, photographic films up to 10 rolls.

LEAVING HUNGARY
Items purchased or received as a gift worth up to 200,000 Ft are not subject to custom fees.

VAT REFUND
Non-resident travelers may apply for a refund of up to 16% of the general sales tax (AFA) on goods purchased in Hungary, with the exception of works of art, collections and antiques, under the following conditions:
- The single or total value of the goods on one original invoice, including AFA, must exceed 50,000 Ft.
- Not more than 90 days may elapse between the time of purchase and the time of export.
- The goods must be taken out of the country in new condition; that is, they may not be used in Hungary.
- At the time of departure the purchase must be presented to the customs officer, together with the AFA refund claim form, a detailed fiscal invoice and the Tax Free Envelope. These 3 items must be obtained from the place of purchase. You should also retain the receipts of your currency exchange for Ft and enclose it with your documents. If using a credit card, enclose the credit card receipt.
- Make sure to get the a customs stamp or the refund is not possible. If departing Hungary by plane, you should go to the customs office immediately after receiving your boarding pass at check-in and before you pass security control.
- You may receive your VAT refund in cash immediately at the airport (look for the VAT refund desk at the IBUSZ office) or by bank check sent to your home address or as a payment directly to your credit card. Mail refunds must be requested no more than 6 months after date of purchase.