Everything you need to know about the current regulations in Hungary
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Just as in Europe, the number of coronavirus infections has started to rise again in Hungary, too. The statistics seem to resemble those around the end of March and April this year. As the number of new daily infections has reached 292 in Hungary over the past 24 hours, the total number of infected people in Hungary is now 5,961, from which only 1,588 are currently active infections. Nevertheless, due to the worsening statistics, the Hungarian government has decided to reintroduce the border control regulations that were in effect during the first wave of the epidemic in order to protect the health of the country’s citizens.
Gergely Gulyás informed people at a press conference on Friday in Budapest about the decisions of the government and how they will take effect:
Starting from September 1, 2020, foreign citizens are not allowed to enter the country, apart from some exceptions.
For the reopening of schools to go undisturbed and to protect the general health of the public, the Hungarian borders will be closed to almost all. According to Infostart, the minister said at the press conference that most infections in Hungary are linked to foreign cases and trips or holidays. The government thinks that by closing the borders, they might be able to control and mitigate the spreading of the virus in the country.
The exceptions are also the same as they were during the first wave. They include military convoys, business travels between joint ventures, and diplomatic meetings.
Border crossing will be allowed only during limited hours, but travel via humanitarian corridors will be possible.
According to Cyberpress, there may be further exceptions for those who are working outside the Hungarian borders within 30 kilometres and have official documentation from their workplace. Marital relationships between a Hungarian and a foreign citizen will also be an exception, and the Hungarian National Police Headquarters can declare exceptions on individual cases through proper request.
The former colour coding system is practically out of effect as the only green country is Hungary while all other countries are red. This means that those
Hungarian citizens who enter Hungary from any foreign country have to be self-quarantined for 14 days or produce two negative tests two days apart.
How is the status for us, who are non-citizens but residents with a permanent employment contract and address card? Can we come back after a visit home? Is a test made in my home country valid? I come from a country with one of the best health care systems in the world, and testing is free in my country, so really would like to save that money for an expensive test here. Kind Regards, A