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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 - All documents must be in Hungarian
Inventory in Hungarian (list brand names and serial numbers of electrical
appliances)
Photographs of any paintings or antiques
Copy of passport
Letter from Customer authorizing Destination Agent to clear shipment
Statement from Hungarian Consulate or Embassy abroad proving that
client lived abroad
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
200 pc cigarettes
100 pc small cigar
50 pc cigar
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
Original license plates should be kept with car
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
NOTE - Customs regulations are subject to change at any time. The
proceeding information is a brief summary of customs regulations applicable
to household goods shipments to this destination and is being provided
for general guidance to assist our Agents and Customers. Since such
regulations are subject to change without notice, cannot be held liable
for any costs, damage, delays, or other detrimental events resulting
from non-compliance. Always double check with your local embassy or
consulate.
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