Quick facts

Capital: Budapest.

Language spoken: Hungarian.

Currency: Forint: Rate £1 = 355 forints.    $1 = 180 forints.

Time zone: GMT +1

Approx flight time: London to Budapest: 2.5 hours. New York to Budapest 9 hours.

Country dialling code: 0036.

Overview Hungary:

Hungary is a country in Eastern Europe and has been a member of the E.U since 2004. Hugely popular as a tourist destination, Hungary boasts a spectacular capital city in Budapest, regarded by many as ‘the Paris of Eastern Europe.’ It is a city bustling with life, evident by its vibrant cafe and music scene. Combine this with the spectacular architecture and it’s no wonder it’s a place visited by so many.

If you prefer the great outdoors then why not explore the low mountainous region of the North West, The Great Plains in the East or visit Lake Balaton, one of Europe’s largest lakes.

As a medical tourism destination: Hungary

Hungary is no stranger to medical tourism and it certainly receives a lot of media attention. Since its admission into the E.U in 2004, Hungary has tightened up its medical and dental accreditation criteria to bring it on a par with that in Western Europe.

Primarily regarded as a dental hot spot, nearby countries such as Germany and Austria have been taking advantage of Hungary’s low dental prices for years and it is only now that the U.K and to a lesser extent the U.S  are starting to follow suit.

There is certainly no shortage of dentists in Hungary and they are believed to have the most dentists per head of population in the world! The profession prides itself on its high skill levels and use of only the latest equipment and procedures.

Hungary’s many medical centres don’t only cater for dental work but also offer excellence in medical, cosmetic and corrective laser eye surgery.

Vaccinations: Hungary

Malaria: There is no risk of Malaria in Hungary.

Vaccinations: No vaccinations are required to enter Hungary but make sure you are up to date with your own countries vaccination programme. Please contact a medical practitioner if you are in any doubt.

Cost of Living: Hungary

Accommodation: Ft 4000 – Ft 25,000 per night depending on the quality of your stay.

Average Meal Price: Ft500 to Ft2500.

Transport: Hungary’s transportation system is efficient and inexpensive.

Weather:

Hungary has a temperate continental climate with 4 Main seasons:

Spring: (March to June) mild.

Summer: (June to August) Temperatures regularly over 30 deg c.

Autumn: (Sept to Nov) mild.

Winter: (Nov to March) can be very cold with regular snow fall. January is the coldest month with an average temperature of -1 deg c.

Rainfall is distributed quite evenly through out year. Exact start and finish of each season varies throughout the country.

Visa:

Not required for US or UK passport holders for short stays.