Hungary Travel Document Checklist

• Passport valid 3+ months after departureEntryHungary is in the Schengen area. Your passport must have been issued within the last 10 years and stay valid for at least 3 months beyond the day you leave.
• ETIAS travel authorisationEntryVisa-free visitors need an approved ETIAS before boarding. Apply online, it costs a small fee, is usually approved within minutes and is linked to your passport. Apply on the official EU site only - never a paid copycat.
• 90/180 Schengen day countEntryYou may stay up to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period across the whole Schengen area, not just Hungary. Count previous trips too.
• Travel insuranceHealthStrongly recommended - covers cancellation, luggage, thermal-bath mishaps and any private clinic visit.
• Money: forint (HUF) is kingMoneyHungary is not in the eurozone. Cards are accepted almost everywhere, but keep some forint for markets and small bakeries. Always choose to be charged in HUF, never in your home currency.
• Plug type C/F, 230VPracticalStandard European two-round-pin sockets. UK, US and Australian devices need an adapter.
• Offline copies of everythingPracticalPhotograph your passport, insurance policy, visa and bookings, and email them to yourself. Store one paper copy separately from the originals.
• Emergency numbers savedPractical112 works Hungary-wide for police, ambulance and fire. Add your embassy's Budapest number too.

General guidance for travellers, not legal advice. Entry rules change - always confirm with the Hungarian consulate or the official EU immigration portal for your nationality before booking.