Useful information

Bolt:

The Bolt service is also available in Budapest. Simply download the app (available for both iOS and Android), enter your pickup and drop-off locations, and a driver will be on their way.

Download the app

Healthcare

In Hungary, medical care for foreign citizens is only available with valid accident and health insurance.

Residents of the European Union are advised to obtain the European Health Insurance Card from their national health insurance provider before traveling. For those arriving from outside the European Union, please check your insurance policy and availabe options carefully before traveling.

In case of an emergency (ambulance, fire brigade, police), call the emergency number

112

Shopping facilities and opening hours

Shops are usually open every day of the week

  • Monday- Friday: 07:00 – 21:00,
  • Saturday – Sunday: 08:00 – 18:00 (some local shops may be closed on Sunday).

Money matters

The local currency is the Hungarian Forint (HUF), but foreign currencies can be exchanged in banks and official exchange offices, while hotels and some shops may accept Euro as well.

Hungarian banks are open on weekdays from about 08:00 (am) to 16:00 (4:00 pm) and are closed on weekends yet there are several ATMs for cash withdrawal which operate 24 hours a day and are located at nearly every bank and in the mall.

All major credit cards, including Visa, Mastercard, and Maestro are accepted in Hungary. Most hotels, shops, restaurants and taxis accept VISA and Master Card. American Express may not be accepted in all places.

Timezone

Central European Time (CET) (GMT +1)

Electricity specifications

220V (230V), 50Hz A two-pin plug system, similar throughout Europe is used.

Telephone instructions

country code: +36

Weather

The weather is most likely to be wintery during the competition. The temperature in late February and early March may vary between -2 °C and 8 °C but rain or snowfalls are not surprising either.

Sustainability

In order to reduce waste, Hungary introduced the ‘Repont’ renewal system by which customers can exchange the renewable plastic, metal or glass bottles via reverse vending machines and receive HUF 50 in exchange which can be used as a voucher in a grocery store or donated to charity. The bottles collected this way will then be sorted to recycling plants and used to make new packaging among other things. You can find the location of the machines at the following link https://repont.hu/en/return-point-finder. It is strongly recommended that you use these machines to get rid of your bottles.