Time zone
Greenwich Mean Time + 1 hour 

Electricity
230V 50HzHz

Electric Plug Details
European plug with two circular metal pins

Credit Cards, Debit Cards and Checks
Major credit cards (AmEx, Visa, MasterCard, Diners, Cirrus) can be used in the member shops and businesses. Look for the logo displayed at the entrance.

ATMs operate 24 hours a day.
Major credit cards and banking cards are accepted.

There is usually a commission of 1% for cashing travellers checks at banks. Please note that most stores will not accept travellers checks.

You can use your bank or credit card to get cash at post offices throughout Hungary. More than 3200 post offices nation-wide provide this service.

Currency

Hungarian Forint (HUF)
Coins: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 HUF.
Bank notes: 200, 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000 HUF.
GBPL 1 = approx. 332.269HUF (May 2009).

For up-to-date currency exchange rates check: www.xe.net

Banks, Currency Exchange

Banks are usually open between 8.00AM-4.00PM on weekdays. Some banks are open on Saturday, but all are closed on Sunday. ATM and currency exchange offices are available throughout the country.

Telephone, Fax

Hungary country code: 36
Budapest area code: 1 (+7-digit number)
International pre-dial: 00 + country code + local number
Domestic long distance pre-dial:    06 + area code + local number
Cell-phone numbers are 9-digit, after dialing 06, the first two numbers depend on the telephone company: 20, 30 or 70.

Important telephone numbers

• Ambulance: 104
• Police: 107
• Fire department: 105
• Directory Assistance: 198
• International Directory: 199
• International Emergency Call: 112

Climate
Continental, with the average temperature (listed in Fahrenheit):

Average daily maximum and minimum temperatures for Hungary:

 

	min.		max.
	F	C	F	C
Jan	25	-4	34	1
Feb	28	-2	39	4
Mar	36	2	50	10
Apr	25	-4	63	17
May	52	11	72	22
Jun	59	15	79	26
Jul	61	16	82	28
Aug	61	16	81	27
Sep	54	12	73	23
Oct	45	7	61	16
Nov	37	3	46	8
Dec	30	-1	39	4