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Travel advice for Hungary

Everything you need to know before you travel

Facts about Hungary

Capital

Budapest

Currency

Hungarian Forint

(HUF)

Population

9,625,818

Language

Hungarian

Time zone

GMT +1

Flight duration

2 hours 30 minutes from Gatwick

Best time to go to Hungary

Hungary’s weather is a tale of two extremes – summers can hit baking temperatures, while the winter months see the mercury plummet into the minus. From May to September, the heat moves between the high teens to the mid-twenties and back again, but July has been known to see 30°C or more. In January and February, it’s a different story, when the temperature drops to around -2°C.

Passports & Visas

British citizens don’t need a visa to enter Hungary but must have a valid passport. You can check your passport’s valid for Hungary using our handy tool. For the most up-to-date passport and visa info, visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/hungary/entry-requirements.

Don't forget to arrange your travel money and insurance before you go.

Health & Safety

You should take out comprehensive travel and medical insurance to cover you while you’re away. For the latest health and safety information, visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/hungary/health

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