Hungary Customs info

Returning Hungarian citizens may import household goods and personal items duty-free depending on how long they have lived out of Hungary. 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. 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.

Documents Required
1. 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) Copy of Passport Residence Permit (original) – To be issued in Hungary in advance Copy of rental or buying contract Original Work Permit – 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

Vehicle/ Car

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:
1. Invoice or value-declaration signed by customer
2. Copy of Passport, Work Permit and Residence Permit
3. Original Registration Papers
4. Liability Insurance (not offered by insurance companies for U.S. made cars)
5. Hungarian Power of Attorney (original with two witnesses signatures)
6. Bank Guarantee
7. Copy of Drivers License

Prohibited Items
Weapons and explosives, Drugs and narcotics, Pornographic or obscene material and
Radio transmitters.
Live Animals and Plants
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 customers. Since such regulations are subject to change without notice, mymovingguide.com can only offer guidance but cannot be responsible for miss-advice. Please contact the consulate or embassy representing the country to which you are moving to determine the applicable rules, regulations and laws to which your shipment will be subject.