This is how you can now travel to Hungary by plane – a woman shared her experiences
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Bernadett Nothof-Bako travelled from London to Budapest and shared her experiences on social media. All in all, the flight was not more tiring than before, but the queue packed with people waiting to be put into quarantine was very long. Details below.
Ms Nothof-Bako came to Budapest on a regular flight with Wizz Air from London (Luton) to Hungary, Szeretlek Magyarorszag reported. She wrote that all the shops were closed at Luton airport except for Boots, but it closed before they arrived at the airport at probably 6 pm. Therefore, they could buy food, drinks, or water only from a vending machine. Onboard the plane,
they could buy only snacks and soup.
All ATMs were out of order, so everybody who would like to withdraw money before their flight should do that before arriving at Luton airport. Meanwhile, security and luggage check went quickly, and the flight was pleasant; there were not many passengers on board.
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Wearing a face mask was obligatory during the flight, which left in time and landed 25 minutes earlier than scheduled. However, the procedure during which authorities put them into quarantine unfortunately lasted for a very long time. They waited for two hours since they were the last ones in the queue, but authorities worked very slowly, they believe. The authorities measure body temperature and ask for your identity card, residence card, phone number, e-mail address, and you have to choose where to be during the quarantine. Afterwards,
they give a red paper and an informative handout about the quarantine.
Those who had immunity had to stand in a separate queue, and they finished the procedure earlier. Furthermore, those with children were allowed to go to the start of the queue. Interestingly, they arrived home at 4 am, but at 9.30 they were already called by the police for data reconciliation.
Ms Nothof-Bako wrote that during the phone call, the Hungarian woman was very nice and asked again for her identity card and e-mail address where they would send the ruling. She asked whether they wanted to use the app
working only with a Hungarian phone number
or whether they wanted to be checked by an officer. Moreover, she asked whether they have somebody to help because if they do not, the local government can send somebody to do their shopping.
Source: szeretlekmagyarorszag.hu
5 Comments
I wanted to travel to hungary because my father died recently. This info came up from friends in hungary so i deside it to not travel there because the circumstances. The hungarian officials well know to be slow and dificult! The quarantine would take a presous time from the visit. To be safe, don’t travel this days!
I hope soon the quarantine will goes away and people actualy can ” enjoy” they time in hungary!
I had a very very different experience returning to Hungary!! Yes, there was a temperature check. Then there was a very rude and aggressive Hungarian policeman that checked passports and ID cards, the moment he saw my Irish Passport he said “Go over there” then another gentleman with a British passport was made to join me. After half an hour I asked why we had to stand to the side? The rude policeman said we could not enter Hungary as only Hungarians were allowed in. I explained that I lived in Hungary! All he shouted was “Nem nem”
thank goodness for the fact that a younger and far more educated police came across and asked me for my Hungarian ID cards and said “But of cause you are allowed in” The quarantine procedure was also long and painful and typically no one spoke English. Absolute nightmare and I would not suggest that anyone come to Hungary during Covid 19, especially if you cannot speak Hungarian
Do you know what cards they check on arrival?
I have my temporary residence card but not my address card (its in my Budapest apartment).
But I have a photo of my address card on my phone.
Do you know what cards they check on arrival? I have my temporary residence card but not my address card (it’s in my Budapest apartment).
But I have a photo of my address card on my phone.
Can you get public transport from the airport or do you need to get a taxi?
This is very perturbing! Seems those from UK are being treated like pariahs!