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HUNGARY
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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 clients employer in Hungary or
clients 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
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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, Rinkens Moving International
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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