HungaryDragon
Welsh expat in Hungary
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About me
Welsh
Lives in Kecskemét
Registration: 17 September 2014
Education advice please by SueinHullUK
Hi everyone, Just looking for a bit of advice on home educating my son who is 12.. when we eventually move over to Hungary permanently. (Probably in about 6 months). I have visited a school in a nearby village where we are going to live, and spoke ...
Hi there, My name is Andrew James Chandler, and I live in Kecskem茅t. I have a binational, bilingual son (13), who attends elementary school here. He's in a dual language programme (Hungarian-English), which he began in 2011 when we ... Read More
Are you happy in Hungary? by Priscilla
Hello everyone! According to the 2016 UN World Happiness Survey, Denmark, Switzerland and Iceland are the happiest countries on earth. How about you? Are you happy in Hungary? Do you feel happier today in your host country than before in your ...
I was happier in my previous 'sojourn' from 1990 to 1996 than I have been in the last five years. I also think that Hungarians were happier then, more optimistic about their future in a reunited continent. Large numbers of the young and ... Read More
English to Hungarian translation help. by ovenchuk
Hi there! Looking for the correct translation from English to Hungarian. I've tried a couple online translation services but I've got two different translations. Hopefully someone here can help. Back when we were beautiful Anyone know ...
R茅gen volt, amikor gy枚ngy枚r疟 voltunk. 'Back when' is rather like 'once upon a time', so 'vissza' doesn't do it justice. :) Read More
Keeping up with the news in Hungary by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Living in Hungary provides countless occasions to browse local newspapers, listen to local radio stations or watch local TV shows. As everywhere else in the world, local media play a key role in informing the public. What are ...
International news: I can access radio/tv as I do in the UK, via cable, satellite and internet (VPN). 'Print' media is also available in online versions. A friend subscribes to 'The Guardian Weekly'. Hungarian News: The Budapest ... Read More
Thoughts on the Brexit vote? by Vicces1
How will this affect you? Does it mean anything to your daily business / lifestyle? Do you think any other countries will consider leaving? Will Scotland leave the UK? Do you think the remaining EU countries will make it more difficult for England ...
I have a thirteen-year-old son. In five years' time he may well want to go to university in Britain. Since we are not UK residents, being resident in Hungary, we will now have to pay full cost fees chargeable to overseas students in general. How ... Read More
Small off-the-beaten-path gems by cantstopmoving
Szia and jo reggelt! (nine words and counting after two weeks, ha!) I've had a lot of long chats with the tourist office here in P茅cs and they've been giving me some great ideas for articles for my "ongoing gastro/wine ...
Vill谩nyi K茅koporto (Portugieser) has always been a favourite wine of mine! Read More
Small off-the-beaten-path gems by cantstopmoving
Szia and jo reggelt! (nine words and counting after two weeks, ha!) I've had a lot of long chats with the tourist office here in P茅cs and they've been giving me some great ideas for articles for my "ongoing gastro/wine ...
Hajos has delightful wine cellars and produces excellent wines - Cabernet, Kadarka (linked to Schubert), and nearby Kalocsa has a Cathedral, Bishop's Palace, and is famous for its pottery and paprika. Read More
Small off-the-beaten-path gems by cantstopmoving
Szia and jo reggelt! (nine words and counting after two weeks, ha!) I've had a lot of long chats with the tourist office here in P茅cs and they've been giving me some great ideas for articles for my "ongoing gastro/wine ...
From where you are, check out Tettye, Vill谩ny (wine cellars), Orf煤, Hark谩ny, Mecsekn谩d谩sd, Szigetv谩r, Szeksz谩rd and Hajos, all of which have excellent cs谩rdas and restaurants, as well as interesting tales to ... Read More
Is Hungary really in a state of emergency? by Marilyn Tassy
Saw the news this morning, It said Hungary as declared a state of emergency because of immigration issues with the boarders. What is the local scoop on this?
State of Emergency, my ....! Pure party politics, but Mrs Merkel and the EU Schengen countries, including Hungary, need to reach a common agreement on the Migration crisis pretty soon. Otherwise, we may as well give up on the work of the last 25 ... Read More
Is Hungary really in a state of emergency? by Marilyn Tassy
Saw the news this morning, It said Hungary as declared a state of emergency because of immigration issues with the boarders. What is the local scoop on this?
Who are 'the boarders' you mention? Foreign students living in Hungary? (lol!) :) Read More
Welsh-speakers in Hungary
I'm looking for Welsh-speakers in Hungary Read More
Rural history in Hungary by davidpearce
When I first visited Hungary in spring 2007, I knew that I was coming to the land of Ferenc Puskas and Imre Nagy and not much else. From then on, I have read a succession of Hungarian history books, all quite narrative in style, and all ...
L谩szl贸 Kontler's 2009 'History of Hungary', is a broad up-to-date general history, written in English by the author, with good sections on social-economic background and a useful bibliography. Read More
EU, UK citizen, residence permit card necessary? by kodaki
Dear All, I have an enquiry regarding the residence permit and address card I understand to be necessary to reside in Hungary as a UK citizen. I would like to know is this a strict requirement? For instance if a person were to be permanently ...
P.S. To gain the right to residence, an EU citizen must have proof of salary or 'independent' means through marriage to a Hungarian citizen. Read More
EU, UK citizen, residence permit card necessary? by kodaki
Dear All, I have an enquiry regarding the residence permit and address card I understand to be necessary to reside in Hungary as a UK citizen. I would like to know is this a strict requirement? For instance if a person were to be permanently ...
Hello, Firstly... there is no such thing as 'UK citizenship'. The correct terms are 'UK subject' or 'British National'. 'Citizenship' refers to republics, like Hungary, and to the EU. This is an important difference, ... Read More
Rural history in Hungary by davidpearce
When I first visited Hungary in spring 2007, I knew that I was coming to the land of Ferenc Puskas and Imre Nagy and not much else. From then on, I have read a succession of Hungarian history books, all quite narrative in style, and all ...
David, Good to hear from you! I live in Kecskem茅t, and have researched some aspects of Hungarian rural history, with the help of relatives and students. In particular, we did an oral history project in Apostag, a village in B谩cs-Kiskun on ... Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Hungary by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Hungary. What ...
I think that the biggest think to remember, and still, for me, the most difficult to remember, 25 years after first coming here to live, is not to be judgmental. You'll find that there are a lot of things that are worse than those you are used ... Read More
Any Info on what comes after the 5 year Hungarian Resident Permit ? by Marilyn Tassy
I have checked on line but so far have not found too much info on what comes after the 5 year resident permit. I am good for one more year and wonder what comes next. My husband and son are Hungarian citizens and I am living in Hungary with my ...
It doesn't matter whether you are a US citizen or an EU citizen, Marilyn, the Hungarian residency rules are the same, if you remain a dependent resident, as I do. There is an indefinite right to remain if you are married to a Hungarian citizen, ... Read More
Any Info on what comes after the 5 year Hungarian Resident Permit ? by Marilyn Tassy
I have checked on line but so far have not found too much info on what comes after the 5 year resident permit. I am good for one more year and wonder what comes next. My husband and son are Hungarian citizens and I am living in Hungary with my ...
Whether or not it makes sense to you, fluffy2560, I am only describing my own experience with officialdom! Non-Hungarian residents have to prove that they have the wherewithal to support themselves, either independently or through their spouse. ... Read More
Denied Hungarian Simplified Naturalization by lolo_7877
Hi everyone, I am an American citizen with a late Hungarian great-grandfather. I had my interview for simplified naturalization in a US consulate in June of 2014. My language skills were fine, my papers were sent through. I have continued to ...
Are you in London? If you are already a British resident, you should be able to get residency rights in Hungary by EU law, if that is what you need. Also, look at the EU web-sites before hiring a lawyer. There are a lot of rumours and reports ... Read More
Any Info on what comes after the 5 year Hungarian Resident Permit ? by Marilyn Tassy
I have checked on line but so far have not found too much info on what comes after the 5 year resident permit. I am good for one more year and wonder what comes next. My husband and son are Hungarian citizens and I am living in Hungary with my ...
I'm in exactly the same situation, (almost) same age, just different gender! My card has already been renewed, because we changed address, so I have residency until 2018, as a marital dependent. As long as our 'spouses' declare that they ... Read More
New Law about Registering a Car as a Foreigner by tmt0685
Hi guys and ladies! There's a new law recently about foreigner, specifically 3rd world citizens can not register a car without Hungarian Address card! Can anyone please give me (or us?) some more details about this new policy of the ...
Marilyn, as a visiting pensioner, receiving her pension from the UK, she can keep the car here like a tourist for a maximum of six months. She must then drive to the UK or a third country before returning for another six months. However, she will ... Read More
New Law about Registering a Car as a Foreigner by tmt0685
Hi guys and ladies! There's a new law recently about foreigner, specifically 3rd world citizens can not register a car without Hungarian Address card! Can anyone please give me (or us?) some more details about this new policy of the ...
The reason people buy a Slovakian-registered car is to avoid paying the compulsory insurance, or road tax (I know people who admit this). But the government has made it illegal for permanent Hungarian residents to drive foreign-registered cars, in ... Read More
New Law about Registering a Car as a Foreigner by tmt0685
Hi guys and ladies! There's a new law recently about foreigner, specifically 3rd world citizens can not register a car without Hungarian Address card! Can anyone please give me (or us?) some more details about this new policy of the ...
The owner/ keeper thing is the same in the UK and in many other countries. I bought a UK car last summer for my son and, since he can't yet drive, I'm the insured keeper of the vehicle. Here, my wife is the keeper of the vehicle, I am the ... Read More
New Law about Registering a Car as a Foreigner by tmt0685
Hi guys and ladies! There's a new law recently about foreigner, specifically 3rd world citizens can not register a car without Hungarian Address card! Can anyone please give me (or us?) some more details about this new policy of the ...
You may be right about the market for LHD vehicles over the past few years, but the UK government is now putting a stop to cars not registered and taxed in the UK (I have Hungarian friends in the UK who have to buy a RHD UK-registered vehicle). So I ... Read More
New Law about Registering a Car as a Foreigner by tmt0685
Hi guys and ladies! There's a new law recently about foreigner, specifically 3rd world citizens can not register a car without Hungarian Address card! Can anyone please give me (or us?) some more details about this new policy of the ...
I should clarify on LHD in the UK... Easy to buy new, though you sometimes need to collect it from the port of entry, register, tax and insure it the same day. Dealers will do this for you if you pay a premium. There is no market for used LHD cars ... Read More
New Law about Registering a Car as a Foreigner by tmt0685
Hi guys and ladies! There's a new law recently about foreigner, specifically 3rd world citizens can not register a car without Hungarian Address card! Can anyone please give me (or us?) some more details about this new policy of the ...
I'm not sure when the law came in, but when I bought my Hungarian-registered car in 2012, I registered myself as the owner and my Hungarian wife as the keeper/ driver. Re-registering a UK licensed car is a complicated and expensive process, ... Read More
Citizenship Procedure Through Marriage by LadiDadi
Can anyone tell me anything about what the procedure is for gaining residency and, ultimately, citizenship in Hungary for one who is married to a Hungarian citizen? I have scoured multiple websites - consular, government, etc. - and have found the ...
Yes, of course. But his mother is English, and therefore s/he is a subject of the UK and a citizen of the EU (at present), like me. I agree with the contributor who said that parentage automatically conveys nationality. My sons have both had both ... Read More
Citizenship Procedure Through Marriage by LadiDadi
Can anyone tell me anything about what the procedure is for gaining residency and, ultimately, citizenship in Hungary for one who is married to a Hungarian citizen? I have scoured multiple websites - consular, government, etc. - and have found the ...
With residency, you have the right to vote in local and European elections. To become a citizen, I think you need to prove intermediate competency in Hungarian (maybe basic), but it only adds the right to vote in national elections. We have never ... Read More
Citizenship Procedure Through Marriage by LadiDadi
Can anyone tell me anything about what the procedure is for gaining residency and, ultimately, citizenship in Hungary for one who is married to a Hungarian citizen? I have scoured multiple websites - consular, government, etc. - and have found the ...
There are two ways to gain residency. One is through employment, with proof of contract, etc. The other is through marriage. If your spouse is Hungarian s/he can simply sign a statement saying that s/he can provide sufficient funds for you to remain ... Read More
How long can you use a UK driving Licence in Hungary by marcbloom
I have been living in Hungary since May 2014 and drive using my UK driving Licence. Currently the address shows an old UK address and phoned DVLC In UK and they said they can't change to a Hungarian address. Would obviously like to avoid ...
Yes. I have lived here for nine years, on and off since the nineties, and have never been asked for anything else. You do need to carry a passport with you and your 'lakc铆m' card, giving the Hungarian address you are registered at. ... Read More
Retirement savings by serg117
Hi all. After years of ignoring the fact that as a foreign citizen I won't be entitled to any Hungarian pension, I finally moved to consider my retirement savings options. Basically, I would like to protect my after-tax earnings against the ...
Who says you are not entitled to a state pension? Are you an EU citizen? Read More
work permit in other EU country with Hungarian residency card by jack29
Dear all, I have some queries with regards to Hungarian residence card. I may apply for it in December. It would be great if some of you already went through this procedure and can give some valuable feedback. #How much time the Hungarian ...
The UK electorate has never voted on the issue of ID cards, and I never heard them being compared to Nazi Germany. UK subjects had to carry national registration cards during wartime and did not complain. It's actually quite helpful to have ... Read More
work permit in other EU country with Hungarian residency card by jack29
Dear all, I have some queries with regards to Hungarian residence card. I may apply for it in December. It would be great if some of you already went through this procedure and can give some valuable feedback. #How much time the Hungarian ...
You are allowed to remain in the EU for up to six months as a tourist, without the right to work. Read More
6 months of Hungary!
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6 months of Hungary!
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About Student Life In Hungary
I have to be honest and say that this is not a good time to come to Hungary. To become a resident, you have to prove that you can support yourself as soon as you arrive in the country. The currency, HUF, is very weak against the major international ... Read More
New members of the Hungary forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Hungary forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi Kati. If you're interested in working as a teacher of English here in Hungary, please contact me. We're a charity, so no charge. You just need a degree and a TEFL/ TESOL Certificate. Read More
Hungarian Citizenship/Passport by VHSalisbury
Hello everyone! I am from the U.S.A. and I have a question, if anyone could be of help, I would truly appreciate it! My parents are both Hungarian citizens, as is my maternal grandmother, who still lives in Budapest (on Ilka utca). I have wanted to ...
I've lived in Hungary for a total of nearly nine years now, in three spells. I've been married to a Hungarian citizen for twenty-five years and have two children, both of whom have UK passports as well as Hungarian citizenship. The youngest ... Read More
New members of the Hungary forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Hungary forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
blog Hello there, This red dragon has two tongues, Welsh and English, and also speaks Hungarian. Married to a Hungarian horntail, with two boys, both bilingual Angol/Magyar, the elder teaching German and French in Framlingham, Suffolk. The ... Read More