*** The following summary is intended to serve as general information for those planning a trip to Hungary. Detailed rules and requirements are available in the relevant government decree which is available only in Hungarian. For further information in English please also check the websites of the competent Hungarian authorities listed on the bottom of this page. Should you have further question, please contact the official COVID-hotline in Hungary at koronavirus@1818.hu ***
As of 15 July, the Hungarian government introduced new entry requirements in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus from abroad. Countries has been classified green, amber, or red based on the level of COVID-19 infection. Different rules apply to travellers depending on the 'colour' of the country they are travelling from. The full list of countries is set out on pages 4-7 of a document issued by the Hungarian Chief Medical Officer (available only in Hungarian). The UK has been classified as amber.
Entry requirements for arrivals from the UK (and other countries classified as 'amber')
All arrivals from the UK to Hungary will have to undergo a medical examination for COVID-19 (including a brief interview and temperature screening). UK nationals who can present a valid permanent residence permit or any kind of permit allowing stay in Hungary for more than 90 days (e.g. registration certificate) will need to self-isolate for 14 days on arrival. You can be exempted from the requirement to self isolate if upon arrival you can provide two negative (PCR swab) test results for COVID-19 with a minimum of 48 hours difference between the two tests, taken within 5 days prior to your entry date. NHS PCR swab test results are acceptable in printed format (both the appointment confirmation and the result shall be printed) to avoid the self-isolation requirement. There are also fit to fly COVID-19 tests available in the UK where a certificate is issued. Those are also accepted by Hungarian authorities provided that they are printed and includes a negative PCR swab test result.
You can also choose to undertake testing in Hungary after you have started self- isolation. In order to leave self-isolation to be tested, a special permit needs to be requested from the regional public health authority ('Népegészségügyi Osztály'). Check this map to find out which public health office is located near to your accomodation in Hungary. If your first test is negative, the same public health office may exempt you from further self-isolation, but you are still required to take the second test. If your second test result is positive, you will be required to continue your self-isolation. If on arrival you show symptoms of COVID-19, you will need to go into government quarantin or self-isolation for 14 days.
Other UK nationals (or foreign nationals arriving from the UK) without a Hungarian residence permit will also undergo medical checks on arrival. If you show no symptoms of COVID-19, the same quarantine rules will apply as for those with residence permit. However, if you show signs of COVID-19, entry to Hungary will be denied.
If you need a visa to enter Hungary, please check the "Visa information" part of our website.
Transiting through Hungary
Further information in English is available on the following websites:
Hungarian National Health Agency
*** Should you have further question, please contact the official COVID-hotline in Hungary at koronavirus@1818.hu ***
