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Removals to Hungary
Moving to or from Hungary is made effortless with Britannia Alan Cook. Our commitment goes beyond mere relocation – we take pride in offering a suite of removal services tailored to your unique needs. Whether you’re in need of storage solutions or expert packing assistance, our goal is to ensure your move to or from Hungary is as smooth and stress-free as possible.
At Britannia Alan Cook, we’re your trusted solution for relocation to Hungary, irrespective of the size or destination. Whether you’re navigating local landscapes or exploring picturesque regions, our seamless service is supported by the extensive network of Britannia Movers International. Your journey to Hungary begins with us.
For more details on our European Removal services, click here. Alternatively, contact us to arrange a free quotation, or if you have any further questions.
Country Facts: Hungary
Time Zone: UTC + 2
Central European time zone (UTC +1) From the last Sunday of March until the last Sunday of October, the clocks change to Central European summer time and move forward one hour
Currency:
Hungarian Forint (HUF)
Calling Code: +36
Languages spoken
Hungarian is the official language
Importing Personal Effects
There are a number of documents that are required to import personal effects into Hungary from the UK:
- Original hardcopy of inventory in English and Hungarian (destination removal agent in Hungary should be able to assist translating an inventory into Hungarian)
- Copy of Hungarian residence permit/EGT card
- Copy of Hungarian address card/address registration
- Copy of Hungarian TAX card
- Copy of photo page of passport
- Original hardcopy of power of attorney, giving agent permission to custom clear importers effects on their behalf
- Original hardcopy of a declaration from importer that they have owned all personal effects for at least 6 months
- Original hardcopy of employment certificate, this should be from importers UK employer showing start and end date of employment, job title and full UK address
- Original hardcopy of value declaration from importer, stating the customs value of their effects.
- Documents proving shipper has been living outside of the EU for at least 12 months before their move to Hungary, for example, utility bills, residence permit/visa copy, copy of property lease or purchase. Customs may request further documents
- GDPR Declaration
All documents will be sent to a customs agent for approval and for advice on if any further documents will be required. Only upon approval that customs clearance can take place will a forward date to Hungary be able to be confirmed.
Importing Vehicles
- Original hard copy of the registration document of the vehicle
- Original hardcopy of a valuation of the vehicle by the shipper confirming the value of the vehicle being imported
- Original hardcopy of the invoice of the vehicle
- Original hardcopy of power of attorney, giving agent permission to custom clear importers vehicle on their behalf
- Original hardcopy of a declaration from shipper confirming that they have owned the vehicle for 6 months or longer
- Original copy of a declaration from the shipper confirming they are changing their residence to Hungary
- Photos of the speedometer, serial number and all 4 sides of the vehicle
- GDPR Declaration
After a vehicle has been customs cleared it will need to go to a ‘Technical Test Station’ to be checked. If a vehicle does not meet the European Standards, then it will not pass the technical test
Moving Pets
In addition to the documents required to move personal effects to Hungary, a veterinary certificate will also be required to import a pet into Hungary.
It is recommended to contact a pet moving specialist for information on what pets can be imported to Hungary and what documents would be required.
Prohibitions and Restrictions:
It is prohibited to import food & alcohol to Hungary as part of a move of personal & household effects
Importing plants do you need a Phytosanitary certificate.
A Phytosanitary certificate would be required, however, including plants with a movement of personal & household goods is not recommended as it will almost certainly lead to delays in customs clearance and potentially large additional costs
General information about the country and what it is known for
The inventor of the Rubik’s cube is Hungarian. Ernő Rubik invented the Rubik’s cube in 1974, whilst he was a professor of architecture at the Budapest College of Applied Arts. The Rubik’s is one of the, if not the world’s best- selling puzzle games. It is difficult to give an exact figure, but it has estimated that over 400 million Rubik’s cubes have been sold worldwide.
Tokaj, a small town in North Eastern Hungary is one of the world’s first official wine regions. In 1737, the then King of Hungary, made a royal decree that Tokaj would become the countries national wine area. This happened over 100 years before Bordeaux in France was anointed an official wine region. Wine has been historically produced in Tokaj and vines growing in the area have been traced as far back as about 13 million years ago. King Louis XIV of France is said to have once declared a Tokaji tipple to be the “wine of kings, king of wines”.
First becoming operational in 1896, the Budapest metro (or the Budapesti metró as it is known in Hungarian) is the second oldest underground rail system in Europe, just a few years younger than the London Underground. The opening of the line fell in place with the millennium celebration marking 1000 years of the Hungarian conquest of the Carpathian Basin.
Whether you need a permit to work or live there
UK resident will require a permit to live or work in Hungary.
International money transfers
If transferring currency from or to the UK, IFX can use their expertise to save you money with competitive rates that are better than the high street bank. Please contact them to see how much you can save.
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