Jennifer_BudaVar1014
South African looking for information about Hungary
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Registration: 04 July 2016
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Hungarian citizenship oath and ceremony by segnre
Has anyone gone through the Hungarian simplified naturalization oath-taking ceremony (outside Hungary) since they tightened up the language requirement? Do you do it individually when you're approved or do they make you wait until whenever they ...
I dont think you going to obtain citizenship hardly if at all unless you make use of the "buy €300 000 government bonds" option for citizenship which is closing sometime in March... Read More
Eu-citizen Residence card with Non-Eu Spouse in Hungary! by Forest Parks
I'm a bit confused about the whole process and even how to start with this! I am a UK Citizen. My wife (American) and I love the look of Budapest and I work on the internet so am free to go live where I feel.... So no invitation to Hungary, we just ...
Im just glad I was granted a residence permit, at least i can travel visa free to and in europe, its a real pain to obtain a visa everytime one wants to visit europe causing problems between me and husband because I do not want to travel bacause I ... Read More
Work/residence permit for non-EU - your exprience by Natasha Basha
Hello there, I am writing to ask for advice from someone with similar experience as mine. Namely, I have a job offer from a Hungarian company to work for them in Budapest. However, as a non-EU citizen it turned out to be very challenging to hire ...
I received a residence permit only because my husband has a Dutch passport. However i am not allowed to work in Hungary at all. I will not attempt to apply for a work visa as I have no special skills but I do know all countries jealously guard their ... Read More
Eu-citizen Residence card with Non-Eu Spouse in Hungary! by Forest Parks
I'm a bit confused about the whole process and even how to start with this! I am a UK Citizen. My wife (American) and I love the look of Budapest and I work on the internet so am free to go live where I feel.... So no invitation to Hungary, we just ...
We went throug an immigration lawyer and it was a painless and fast experience although expensive for me to obtain my residence permit. The fact that my husband is an EU citizen also of course made it much easier. Read More
The holiday season in Hungary by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Are you about to celebrate the holiday season in Hungary? In many countries and cultures, the festive season is the time for happiness and reunions/gatherings. Is it so in Hungary? How do Hungarians celebrate this very special ...
Why the Europeans are letting in all these unsafoury characters is beyond me, you just dont open your borders and let anyone in in masses. These problems Europe is experiencing is Europe's own doing. There's a reason why there are borders, ... Read More
Cost of living in Hungary by rahele-m
Hi,I am going to study in Hungary,what is your idea?Is it an expensive city or not? How much does living cost monthly?
I do not know what rent is like in the castle area, we only rented an apartment in the pest side once in district 6 the first time we visited budapest which was very reasonable for 10 days. We did stay at the budacastle fashion hotel for 6 days on ... Read More
Cost of living in Hungary by rahele-m
Hi,I am going to study in Hungary,what is your idea?Is it an expensive city or not? How much does living cost monthly?
Apologies everyone, I am not ungrateful, I really do appreciate owning a property in the castle area, its just not nice to live in an area where you do not want to go out to enjoy a meal because the restaurants are so expensive. The area is nice and ... Read More
Is Hungary really in a state of emergency? by Marilyn Tassy
Saw the news this morning, It said Hungary as declared a state of emergency because of immigration issues with the boarders. What is the local scoop on this?
The world is getting poorer due to over population, there are only so many resources yet the resource consumers keep becoming more and more. A pie is only so big, the more mouths you have to feed the smaller everyones piece of the pie becomes. World ... Read More
Cost of living in Hungary by rahele-m
Hi,I am going to study in Hungary,what is your idea?Is it an expensive city or not? How much does living cost monthly?
Must say it spoils the experience because everything is such a ripoff any place in Budapest that is a bit touristy / nice / scenic in a country that is supposed to be cheap. Not everyone comes from a country with a strong currency like € / ... Read More
Is Hungary really in a state of emergency? by Marilyn Tassy
Saw the news this morning, It said Hungary as declared a state of emergency because of immigration issues with the boarders. What is the local scoop on this?
I think the whole of europe is in a state of emergency even though europe do not realise it yet. By letting all the immigrans in europe is opening a door it will not be able to close again. Europe will change forever and not necessarily change for ... Read More
buying apartment in Budapest by krystyna123
Hello everyone! Does someone can give tips /recommendations on buying apartment in Budapest? Who has experience? Thank you in advance, krystyna
I bought my apartment through a local estate agent, she was extremely helpful and went out of her way to help me and gave me her honest advice. She was also the only one out of 5 different agents from 5 different properties who were willing to meet ... Read More
What are the reasons someone would lose their Hungarian citizenship? by devchia
I am applying for verification of citizenship through my grandpa who was born in Hungary and left in 1956. The embassy sent me the forms for verification and I have an appointment coming up. I understand that if he had lost his citizenship I would ...
I wouldnt be able to say, I have never had Hungarian citizenship nor any of my family. I only have permission temporarily to live in Hungary (residence permit) cos i bought a propery in Buda and my husband is a european. Read More
Cost of living in Hungary by rahele-m
Hi,I am going to study in Hungary,what is your idea?Is it an expensive city or not? How much does living cost monthly?
I only have experience with Budapest, I wouldnt say Budapest is cheaper than other countries living expense wise, food definitely is not cheap, clothes not cheap either, acommodation isnt cheap either, its a tourist city, so prices are adjusted for ... Read More
What is a good bank for USA expats in Budapest? by GuestPoster115
Forgive me if this is covered already but i did a search and did not see any. We are from USA and have had an account with OTP for over 6 months and it has been horrible! Every branch has had something different to say, and the fees are always ...
I was not asked for local Hungarian bank account details by the immigration officer during my interview, maybe it depends on what country you are a citizen of or to what citizen you are married. I opened a bank account at K&H Bank in Oktogon ... Read More
Address card for non-EU nationals by voyage2931
Hello everyone, I am newbie to this forum even though I kept reading it for a while gathering very useful information t help us with transition to expat life in Budapest. I am looking for some clarification related to an address card requirement ...
Thank you :) Read More