Bad luck at Sziget Festival
No money…
Has your money been stolen or did it run out? Sorry, an Embassy can not help you! Contact your friends or family and ask them to transfer money to you via Western Union. Go with a valid ID to a Western Union office and you will be able to receive the transferred money. For more information, please visit: http://www.intercash.hu/index_en.htm or call +36-1-235-8484 / +36-8046-3676 (customer service Intercash).
If you lose your debit and/or credit cards, do not forget to de-activate and report them to your bank or to:
Drugs?
In Hungary the possession of and/or using any drug is illegal. Long prison sentences for small amounts of (soft)drugs are normal practice. We advise you to refrain from drugs during your stay in Hungary.
Medical assistance needed?
At the island, there are a number of first aid stands. If you need to receive additional medical help it is advisable to call your medical insurance or you travel Insurance to ask for advice.
Lost or stolen ID / passport?
Go to the police on the island (see map) to report your loss. If you do not have another ID or passport, you should apply for a new travel document. Go to your Embassy of your country during working days and bring:
The Embassy will verify your data and if everything is in order, they could issue an emergency passport. Depending on this verification process, receiving your new passport can take up to two days.
Important numbers and addresses:
The following offices can assist you with reporting incidents to the police if you are not on the Island:
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Tourinform in Budapest, Sütő utca 2 (on Ferenc Deák square)
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National Tourist Organisation +36-20-438-8080