Consular information
Inbound travel to Hungary
Information concerning Bulgarian citizens: Bulgaria having become an EU member state, Bulgarian citizens are also allowed to enter the territory of Hungary with a valid Passport or an ID Card. No Hungarian Visa is required even if the planned duration of stay in the country exceeds 90 days. Bulgarians intending to stay in Hungary for a longer period of time as well as their accompanying family members are issued a temporary residence card by the competent immigration authority. As of 1st of January 2009 no restriction is imposed on Bulgarian citizens to become employed in Hungary, the registration is initiated by the employer.
Information concerning citizens of third countries living in Bulgaria: citizens of third countries which have no effective visa waiver agreement with Hungary are allowed to enter Hungary only in possession of a valid Schengen Visa. Third country citizens are supposed to hold a legal title for residence in the Republic of Bulgaria (Bulgarian ID), in order to submit an application at the Hungarian Consular Department in Sofia for a Schengen Entry Visa. Those needing a Visa to enter Hungary, can obtain the necessary Application Form from the following Internet Site address: www.kulugyminiszterium.hu
According to the effective Hungarian Customs regulations basically there is no any restriction on cash import into Hungary, except if the imported sum exceeds 10 000 Euro provided that the importer enters Hungary through a neighbouring non EU member state /Ukraine, Serbia, Croatia/. In this case the cash import is subject to declaration to the Customs office at the border checkpoint. If more than 200 pieces of cigarettes, originating from Bulgaria, are to be imported into Hungary, those are to be declared to the Hungarian Customs office and the importer shall have to pay the inland revenue tax due, which can be effectuated directly at the border, otherwise the importer is issued a tax bill and the tax is to be settled through the bank account of the Custom authority within 8 days from the date of issue.
Other services, rendered by the Consulate office: acceptance of payments, due for the use of social housing services in Hungary; handing in /registration/ of appeals against decisions, taken by a Hungarian authority; validation or exchange of passports to people with dual or multiple citizenship; notary validation of signatures on documents, intended to be filed with Hungarian authorities; issuing letters of authorization; official translations from Bulgarian to Hungarian and legalization;
Latest information about traffic and weather conditions in Hungary is available /in English/ on the Internet Site address: www.origo.hu