Passport and Visa Visitors to Hungary must possess a valid passport. Entry visas are not required for citizens of most European countries, USA, Canada, South Africa, Israel and Mexico. Entry visas are required for citizens of Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, China, Columbia, Egypt, India, Iran, Libya, Marocco, New Zeland, North-Korea, Pakistan, Phillippines, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Venezuela, Yemen, among others. You are kindly requested to inquire at the Hungarian Embassy or Consulate in your country. Foreign currency can be brought into Hungary without restrictions.
Currency exchange is available at the airport, at major banks and hotels.
Banking hours in the city are 09.00 - 14.00, Monday to Friday. Cheques and major credit cards are accepted in hotels, larger restaurants, some department stores and shops but you should ask before ordering a service. There is no money exchange at the conference registration desk. Showers may occur but normally humidity is not high. However, it is not totally unlikely that temperatures may stay only in the teens.