Hungary Guide
Getting used to living in a new country is always a challenge. The Just Landed Guide is designed to help you deal with the day-to-day challenges of living, working or studying in Hungary. It is full of useful information on how things work and how to survive in Hungary.
Education
- The Hungarian education system: A beginner’s guide
- Schools in Hungary: Preschool, primary school and secondary school
- School life: Grades, enrolment and school-hours in Hungary
- Studying in Hungary: Universities and colleges
Business
- Setting up a company: How to set up a company in Hungary
- Business etiquette: Doing business in Hungary
Housing & Rentals
- Getting started: How to prepare for your housing search
- Finding an apartment: Where to look for accommodation
- Get a home: Renting a home in Hungary
- Rental contracts: What to consider before signing a contract
Travel & Leisure
- Public transport in Hungary: Buses, trains and air travel
- Driving in Hungary: Regulations and zero tolerance policy
- Hungarian driving licences: How to apply for a licence
- Car insurance: Types of car insurance in Hungary
- Importing a car: How to bring your car to Hungary
- Budapest: What to visit in Budapest
Culture
- Hungary's famous cuisine: Goulash, pálinka and Dobos torte
- Five things you probably didn't know about Hungary: Customs, the Rubik's cube, and Olympic medals
Visas & Permits
- Who needs a visa to visit Hungary? : Requirements and exceptions
- Short-stay visas: Transit, tourist, business and other types
- Working in Hungary: Visas and work permits
- Studying in Hungary: Getting a study visa
- Residence & Registration: How to become resident in Hungary
- Citizenship: How to become a Hungarian national
- Driving in Hungary: Validity of foreign driving licenses
Jobs
- The Hungarian Job Market: Prospects for expats
- Finding a job in Hungary: Some good advice
- Working conditions : What is work in Hungary like?
- Taxation in Hungary: What tax is deducted from your salary?
- Employment contracts: Full- and part-time contracts in Hungary
Property
- The Hungarian Property Market: Prices & Legal Conditions
- Buying property in Hungary: Special conditions apply to foreigners
- Finding property in Hungary: Where to look
- Buying property in Hungary: Things to know about the process
- Mortgages: Financing a property purchase in Hungary
- Running costs: Utilities costs in Hungary
Health
- Stay safe in Hungary: Travel advice and emergency telephone numbers
- Public health care: How the system works in Hungary
- Hospitals, doctors and pharmacies: How and where to get medical help
- Glossary: Basic Medical Terms
Money
- Banking in Hungary: Opening an account and legal issues
- Hungarian bank accounts: Types, services and charges
- Taxation of Savings: How is interest taxed?
- Paying for things in Hungary: And how to transfer money
Language
Telephone & Internet
- Internet: How to get internet access in Hungary
- Phone calls: How to make a phone call in Hungary
- Fixed lines and mobile phones: Installation & providers
Moving
- Before you move: A checklist of things you have to consider
- Professional removal companies: How to work with them
- Doing it yourself: How to arrange your move abroad