Getting medical care If you’re here on a short-term basis, it’s easy to get free medical care for emergencies, especially if you have a European Health Card, but if you’re moving to Hungary or staying for a longer period, it’s worth exploring your medical-care options. Many expats prefer to go private and sign up to a private […]
First, let’s start by explaining what a concierge service is. It depends on who is defining it, for example, one of the definitions describes concierge as “an employee at a hotel whose job is to provide help and information to the people staying at the hotel”. However, concierge services have become much more extensive and […]
Cited as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, Budapest’s extensive World Heritage Sites include the banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter, Andrássy Avenue, Heroes’ Square and the Millennium Underground Railway, the second-oldest metro line in the world. It has around 80 geothermal springs, the world’s largest thermal water cave system, the […]
Finding a job in Hungary Before looking for a job, it’s important to know whether you’ll need a working permit or not. If you are an EU citizen or you’re married to a Hungarian, it’s not necessary. Non-EU members have a longer and more complicated procedure. You’ll need to have a job offer, but there […]
The most important thing when planning your move abroad is timing. Make sure that you consider everything you have to do well in advance and know all the deadlines for getting each item done. The following moving checklist is designed to make this task easier and help prevent an ulcer or a nervous breakdown: Getting […]
Moving to a new city is somehow stepping out from your comfortzone, and figuring out the specifics of living in a foreign country is a headache. Here are our advices on how to get prepared for moving to Hungary with everything you need to know about finding the right area and place to live. Finding […]
Adjusting to expat life has been an adventure in itself durring the 6 years of living in France therefore I am full of tips that I am constantly giving to those newly arrived in Hungary that I meet. These tips are all things I have tried or experienced and wished I would have known before […]
The official language of Hungary is quite complex and unique: despite the country’s location in central Europe, its dialect is nothing like those spoken in its neighbouring nations. Here are some fascinating facts about the Hungarian language which you may not have known before. It’s proper name is Magyar While Hungary’s language is generally referred […]
Moving to a new city is somehow stepping out from your comfortzone, and figuring out the specifics of living in a foreign country is a headache. Here are our advices on how to get prepared for Hungary with everything you need to know about immigration and visa paperwork. Immigration and visa procedure Getting residency in […]