Customs Regulations in Hungary

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

• Foreign Citizens working in Hungary, employed by a Hungarian company:
  • All documents must be in Hungarian
  • Original Bank Guarantee (special document from the employing firms bank)
  • Visa for long period of stay in Hungary (from Hungarian Embassy)
  • Passport (copy)
  • Residence Permit (original) � To be issued in Hungary in advance
  • Copy of rental or buying contract
  • Work Permit (original) � To be issued in Hungary in advance
  • Inventory - itemized, valued, dated, signed and in Hungarian. List brand names and serial numbers of all electronic equipment
    • Photographs of any paintings or antiques
  • Power of Attorney (original with two witnesses signatures and in Hungarian)
  • Letter from Customer authorizing Destination Agent to clear shipment
  • Guarantee Letter from Customer's employer stating they will pay duties if Customer sells the imported items or does not export these items
  • Letter from client�s employer in Hungary or client�s residence
• Returning Hungarian Citizens:
  • Inventory in Hungarian (list brand names and serial numbers of electrical appliances)
    • Photographs of any paintings or antiques

CUSTOMS REGULATIONS

• Used household goods and personal effects are duty-free for:
  • Foreign citizens employed by Hungarian company, provided their Hungarian Residence Permit is valid
  • Diplomats, provided a Certificate is acquired by the related Embassy
  • Returning Hungarian citizens may import household goods and personal items duty-free depending on how long they have lived out of Hungary
• Plants may be imported if accompanied with a health certificate
• Goods imported into the country must be exported on departure; they may not be sold or given away
• Customs clearance is a lengthy process and may take several days. Only temporary clearance is performed at time of arrival and final clearance can be done at residence a few months later. This will result in additional charges.
• Medicines need a doctor's written confirmation that it is necessary to the treatment of the customer

DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS

• Wine and spirits
  Clients have possibility to import:
  • 1 litre of alcohol - like whisky, gin, vodka, etc.
  • 1 litre of wine
  • 5 litre of beer
• Tobacco
• Tea, coffee, cocoa and all kinds of spices except for paprika powder
• Perfume

PROHIBITED ITEMS

• Weapons and explosives
• Drugs and narcotics
• Pornographic or obscene material
• Radio transmitters

MOTOR VEHICLES

• Vehicles can be imported duty-free if equipped with a catalysator on a temporary basis as long as the Customer's Hungarian Residence Permit is valid
• Vehicles four (4) years old or older can not be imported unless they pass an environmental examination (cost billed to Customer)
• U.S. made cars may need technical modification
• After vehicle clears Customs the owner is issued a Hungarian Registration number and the car can be driven in all the states in Europe
• Documents required:
  • Invoice or value-declaration signed by customer
  • Copy of Passport, Work Permit and Residence Permit
  • Original Registration Papers
  • Liability Insurance (not offered by insurance companies for U.S. made cars)
  • Hungarian Power of Attorney (original with two witnesses signatures)
  • Bank Guarantee
  • Copy of Drivers License

PETS

• Valid Veterinary Certificate from origin country is required