Hungary

• Population: 10 million
• Area: 93,030 square km, 93,030 square miles.
• Language(s): Hungarian (Magyar), English, German, French
• Capital City: Budapest
• Major Cities: Debrecen, Miskolc, Pecs.
• Local Time: From 28 Mar 04 to 31 Oct 04 GMT +2, From 31 Oct 04 to 27 Mar 05 GMT +1
• Currency: Forint (HUF)
• Notes: HUF: 200, 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000

Passport & Visa Info
The following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate.

Passports
Required, but NOT by the following:
1) Nationals of Austria, Belgium, Croatia, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Slovenia, Spain & Switzerland holding proof of identity.

• Budapest Ferihegy (BUD)

Hungary is a stable democracy with a market economy. Tourist facilities outside Budapest are widely available if not as developed as those found in Western Europe. Many of the goods and services taken for granted in other Western countries are not yet available outside the capital.

CRIME: Hungary has a low rate of violent crime.

Climate: Summers are usually warm to hot. Spring and early summer are generally the wettest seasons with heavy thundery downpours. Winters are usually cold and fog is frequent in more settled weather. Spring and autumn are fairly short seasons when the weather can be very changeable.

Clothing: Lightweights for summer, mediumweights for spring and autumn with heavyweights required for winter. Rainwear is recommended all year round.