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01-03 SEP 2025

Get ready for the SiGMA East Europe event at the Hungexpo, a state-of-the-art expo center in Hungary′s charming capital, Budapest. Our guide will help you navigate travel, visa requirements, and everything you need for a smooth experience.

Travel Guidelines

The Hungexpo is easily accessible from central Budapest by car, taxi, or public transport.?

In Budapest, you can purchase tickets for public transportation from various locations, including: online, ticket offices, tobacconists, BKK customer service centers, and vending machines. When purchasing tickets, make sure to validate them using the validation machines located on trams, buses, and at metro station entrances.?

 

?Popular taxi apps include:?

1. Bolt (formerly Taxify): Offers taxi and ride-sharing services with easy booking and payment options.?

2. F?taxi: A trusted taxi company with a user-friendly app for booking and tracking rides.

3. City Taxi Budapest: Another reliable option with a mobile app for quick taxi bookings.

4. TaxiHungary: Provides a dispatch service and app for arranging taxi rides with ease.

  • No visa required: Tourists staying in Budapest for 90 or fewer days do not need visas.
  • Currency: The currency used in Budapest, Hungary, is the Hungarian Forint (HUF).
  • Power sockets: In Budapest, as in most of Europe, the power sockets generally conform to the European standard CEE 7/4, also known as “Type F” sockets. These sockets are compatible with plugs that have two round pins. The standard voltage is 230 volts with a frequency of 50 Hz.

Stay connected: Popular mobile network operators in Budapest include Magyar Telekom, Vodafone, and Telenor

Here’s a list of important emergency contacts you should keep handy:

Country code is +36

 

Police from Mobile 112
Police from Landline 107
Ambulance from Mobile 112
Ambulance from Landline 104
Fire Department from Mobile 112
Fire Department from Landline 105
Medical Emergency 104
Non-Emergency Medical Assistance (English-speaking): +36 1 510 0100
Tourist Police +36 1 438 8080
Budapest Tourist Information +36 1 438 8080

COVID-19 travel restrictions were lifted in Hungary. Providing proof of vaccination, recovery from COVID-19 or a negative test result is not required.

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