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március 3, 2022 at 12:01 PM CET

Budapest

No more masks from Monday, 7 March

Travel around Budapest and shop mask-free as of this Monday, 7 March, as pandemic restrictions are eased across Hungary. Restrictions will still apply to hospitals and care homes.

January 25, 2022 at 11:04 AM CET

Budapest

No more Covid tests required for double-vaccinated travelling to the UK

Travel from Hungary to the UK will be easier for double-vaccinated passengers as of 11 February, with the requirement to take lateral flow tests being removed.

January 20, 2022 at 4:26 PM CET

Budapest

Third vaccination now required by 15 February to ensure proof of immunity

Make sure you get your third vaccination by 15 February to receive your new Vaccination Certificate, due to supersede the Immunity Certificate. Second shots within the last six months are also valid.

November 22, 2021 at 2:26 PM CET

Budapest

Hungary extends walk-in Covid vaccination drive across the country

Walk in and get your third vaccination – or first or second – at any of 40 hospitals around Budapest this week, no appointment required. Masks compulsory, of course.

November 18, 2021 at 4:55 PM CET

Budapest

Masks to be mandatory in indoor spaces from Friday midnight

Wear a mask when in a public indoor space – with Covid numbers rising, the Hungarian Government is reintroducing restrictions as of midnight on Friday, 19 November.

October 28, 2021 at 1:00 PM CEST

Budapest

New pandemic restrictions announced for November

With Hungary now suffering the fourth wave of the Covid pandemic and case numbers rising, compulsory mask-wearing on public transport is being reintroduced from Monday, 1 November.

July 12, 2021 at 11:25 AM CEST

Budapest

New video shows the latest Covid regulations in Hungary

See what's allowed and what's not in Hungary with the threshold of 5.5 million people now vaccinated – all is outlined in a simple, two-minute video created in English by the Hungarian Tourism Agency.

May 4, 2021 at 11:26 AM CEST

Budapest

Foreigners without a TAJ Card may now register for vaccine via new link

Foreigners living in Hungary without a TAJ Card can now apply for the vaccine, which is voluntary and free of charge.

May 3, 2021 at 12:39 PM CEST

Budapest

Restrictions eased in Hungary and more places open

Cafés and restaurants can now fully open, gyms, swimming pools, cinemas and sports grounds can also operate. An Immunity Certificate is required, except for terraces. Mask-wearing still the rule.

April 30, 2021 at 10:56 AM CEST

Budapest

What is an Immunity Certificate?

Proof of immunity from Covid will be required to enter the many amenities – cinemas, gyms and swimming pools, among others – soon due to open. Here we outline details of the Immunity Certificate.

April 29, 2021 at 10:45 AM CEST

Gastro

Voices of the pandemic: hostel team reinvent to survive, with wine in mind

When the hostel business went bust, expats behind some of Budapest's most successful party hostels are turning to a new project... wine for all!

April 28, 2021 at 10:22 AM CEST

Budapest

Budapest gears up for tourism in 2021 and beyond

How will tourism in Budapest bounce back? A panel of experts has just convened to explore the best ways to reactivate hospitality, leisure and festivals in the Hungarian capital.

April 23, 2021 at 11:01 AM CEST

Budapest

Terraces now open, spas, pools and gyms this week!

Great news! Terraces reopened from 24 April! Other amenities, such as pools, gyms and spas, should soon follow suit, once four million people have been vaccinated in Hungary.

April 15, 2021 at 8:45 AM CEST

Budapest

Budapest terraces set to open in April

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has just announced that café and restaurant terraces may reopen once 3.5 million in Hungary have been vaccinated – set to happen before the end of April.

April 7, 2021 at 3:19 PM CEST

Budapest

Curfew restrictions now eased

In a hopeful sign of things to come, the Hungarian government has begun to ease restrictions, allowing people outdoors until 10pm and non-essential shops to open, within certain guidelines.

March 19, 2021 at 1:51 PM CET

Budapest

Restrictions to remain in place for at least another week

Shutdown to continue for another week at least from Monday, 22 March – grocery stores, pharmacies and petrol stations will still be allowed to operate.

March 18, 2021 at 10:07 AM CET

Culture

Gábor Presser and Hungarian stars take to the stage to create new video of hope

Renowned Hungarian musician Gábor Presser has just created a new video, an instrumental version of his old hit 'Miénk itt a tér', to express hope and solidarity through the pandemic.

February 25, 2021 at 12:22 PM CET

Budapest

Covid restrictions extended until 15 March

Curfew restrictions to remain in place until 15 March at least, as just announced by the head of the Prime Minister’s Office, Gergely Gulyás, in light of virus mutations currently in Hungary.