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Hungary


This advice has been reviewed and reissued with the addition of a Customs Regulations section The overall level of the advice has not changed.
There is an underlying threat from terrorism in Hungary. Attacks, although unlikely, could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers.


Around 400,000 British nationals visit Hungary each year (source: Hungarian Central Statistics Office). Most visits are trouble free. The main type of incident for which British nationals required consular assistance in Hungary in 2006 was petty crime, often including the loss of money and/or passports.


Political demonstrations are expected to take place in Budapest and other cities from 21-26 October, especially around Kossuth Ter and near the Parliament. These follow on from a series of protests last autumn and earlier this year where, in some cases, generally peaceful demonstrations ended in violence as a result of the actions of a small minority of protesters. As a precaution you should avoid all demonstrations.


We strongly recommend you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling. You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for the activities you want to undertake. See the General (Insurance) section of this advice and Travel Insurance for more detail