Want to travel abroad from Hungary? – Here is everything you need to know
The coronavirus pandemic has made international travel almost impossible last year, and since then, nothing has really returned to normal. It is hard to navigate through all the information out there, so we try to keep you updated with as much information as we can.
If you would like to travel from Hungary abroad, you can easily do so to 16 other countries with which Hungary has a bilateral agreement, that is, if you have a Hungarian immunity certificate.
You can learn more about the Hungarian immunity certificate HERE. You can check out all the countries that recognise the Hungarian immunity certificate – at the time of writing this article – and it makes you exempt from most if not all travel restrictions in THIS article.
Also, the testing phase of the coronavirus passport accepted by all European Union countries has started in Hungary. The unified passport will allow for the free movement of European citizens once again and will launch by July 1st. Although keep in mind that it only works if you were inoculated with vaccines that the European Medicines Agency accepts, which are currently the Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Janssen vaccines)
But if you would like to travel somewhere before that or have been inoculated with a different vaccine, luckily for you, Forbes.hu have created a detailed list of restrictions in place for the most popular destinations from Hungary.
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Almost all other countries must have some kind of additional restriction in place. It is best that you also contact either your embassy in the country you would like to travel to or any relevant authorities of the target country.
Austria
If you would like to go to Austria, you should either have:
- An antigen test no older than 24 hours
- A PCR test no older than 72 hours
- An antibody test no older than 3 months
- A certificate from a doctor if you recovered from the coronavirus within the last 6 months
- If you were vaccinated with Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Janssen, Moderna or Sinopharm (22 days after the first jab – for 3 months; or 9 months after the second jab or the first in case of a one-dose vaccine)
Do I need to register beforehand?
If you have one of the above, you do not need to register since June 10.
Do I need to wear a mask?
You must wear an FFP2 or better mask in stores and on public transportation.
Greece
If you would like to go to Greece, you should either have:
- A PCR test no older than 72 hours
- 14 days after the final vaccination of these vaccines: Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Janssen, Sinovac, Sputnik V, Sinopharm
- If you have recovered from the coronavirus, with a PCR or rapid antigen test that is more than two months but no more than 9 months old
Do I need to register beforehand?
If you are entering Greece, you need to register at least 24 hours before you do so. There is an English Passenger Locator Form which you need to fill out. If you do so, you will get a QR-code that is scanned at the border.
Do I need to wear a mask?
Yes. Both indoors and outdoors. If there are any passengers in a car other than the driver, you also need to wear a mask.
Croatia
If you would like to go to Croatia, you should either have:
- A PCR test no older than 72 hours
- A negative antigen test no older than 48 hours
- If you have recovered from the virus, a certificate from a doctor or a positive PCR or antigen test no older than 180 days, but issued at least 11 days or more before travelling ( in this case, positive antibody results and the Hungarian certificate if you have recovered from the virus is not accepted)
- A Hungarian immunity certificate and after you received both doses of the vaccine or 14 days after the one-dose Janssen vaccine
- If someone has recovered from the virus and have received the first dose of a vaccine within the last six months, you can travel without any tests for 6 months after the first dose
- If 22 days have passed since you received the first dose of Pfizer or Moderna or Sputnik V, but no more than 42 days pass, or in the case of AstraZeneca, 22 days after the first dose but no more than 84 days. ( In the case of Sinopharm, you can only travel if you have received both jabs)
Do I need to register beforehand?
At the border, you have to declare how long do you plan to stay in the country, what places you will visit and the actual address of your accommodation. There is also a form that you can fill out beforehand.
Do I need to wear a mask?
It is mandatory to wear a mask on public transportation, in administrative offices, in shops, banks, post offices, health care facilities, buildings of educational institutions and buildings of companies providing services.
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Germany
You can currently travel to Germany from Hungary without any restriction; however, if you are travelling by plane, you need either of the following:
- An antigen test no older than 48 hours
- A test based on nucleic acid detection that is no older than 72 hours (PCR, LAMP, TMA)
- At least 14 days have passed after the second dose of any vaccine accepted by the German PEI Institute (Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Janssen)
- If you have recovered from the coronavirus, you need a positive PCR test older than 28 days but no older than 6 months
Do I need to register beforehand?
There is no need for registration.
Do I need to wear a mask?
In administrative offices, in stores and on public transportation, it is mandatory to wear a mask.
Italy
If you would like to go to Italy before the 31st of July:
- You need a PCR test conducted within 48 hours, regardless of any circumstances ( you will need to be quarantined for 10 days if you have no test results)
Do I need to register beforehand?
Similar to Greece, you need to register online at the Passenger Locator Form.
Do I need to wear a mask?
Mask wearing is mandatory both indoors and outdoors.
Slovenia
If you would like to go to Slovenia, you should either have:
- A negative PCR or antigen test no older than 48 hours
- A Hungarian immunity certificate
If you do not have a Hungarian immunity certificate, but you can prove either of the following:
- You received the second dose of Pfizer at least 7 days prior
- You received the Janssen vaccine or the second dose of Moderna, Sputnik V, Coronavac or Sinopharm vaccines at least 14 days prior
- You received the first dose of AstraZeneca or Covishield at least 21 days prior
Do I need to register beforehand?
If you are staying for more than 3 days, then yes, but some accommodations will arrange that for you.
Do I need to wear a mask?
It is mandatory to wear one indoors.
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Source: Forbes.hu, Daily News Hungary