Hungary ETIAS requirements for Argentinian Citizens
Documentation
An ETIAS authorisation will be required for every Argentinian citizen for short-stay period in Hungary starting from 2023.
Documents
A valid passport is required to enter Hungary. All tourists entering Hungarian territory from another (Schengen country) are exempted from presenting their passports to Hungarian authorities. In this case, a national identity card is the only document needed.
The passport and other travel documents accepted for entry must be valid for a minimum of 3 months beyond the period of intended stay.All the Passports (or equivalent travel documents) issued more than ten years before the date of travel, may not be accepted.
Even through Hungary is part of Schengen area, visitors can enter or leave the country only from the border crossing point (this involves the borders with Croatia, Ukraine, Romania and Serbia).
Visa
A Schengen visa is mandatory for all nationals of Argentina who stay in the country for a period greater than 90 days.
For short stay visits (less than 90 days within a period of 180 days), the visitors are exempted from obtaining a valid Schengen visa.
An ETIAS authorisation will become a mandatory requirement for every Argentinan citizen starting from 2021.
ETIAS will have a validity of five years, and it can be used for an unlimited number of entries.
Custom Regulations
Hungarian custom regulates and blocks the importing of several dangerous items such as weapons (the traveler must hold a valid European Firearm Pass), legal and illegal drugs.Goods can be imported into Hungarian territory following the mandatory limits regulated by the government:
If arriving from a non-EU country:
- Tobacco: Cigarettes (200), cigarillos (100), cigars (50), tobacco (250g) if arriving by air.
- Cigarettes (40), cigarillos (20), cigars (10), tobacco (50g) if arriving by other means.
- Alcohol: Wine (4L), beer (16L), spirits over 22% (1L), spirits under 22% (2L)
If arriving from an EU Member State:
- Tobacco: Cigarettes (800), cigarillos (400), cigars (200), tobacco (1Kg) if arriving by air.
- Cigarettes (40), cigarillos (20), cigars (10), tobacco (50g) if arriving by other means.
- Alcohol: Wine (90L), beer (110L), spirits over 22% (10L), spirits under 22% (20L)
To prevent the illegal export of cultural goods (items more than 50 years old) travelers must apply for a special license.
Currency Restriction
Money Amounts of over €10,000 (or equivalent in foreign currencies) in cash or travelers' cheques must be declared at the point of entry or exit of the EU.Visitors entering Hungary with a one-way ticket and not having sufficient funds to purchase a return ticket might be refused to enter.
Medical Information
- Routine Vaccines
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Rabies
About Hungary
Capital: Budapest
Currency: Forint (HUF)
Timezone: UTC/GMT +1 hour
Languages:
- Hungarian 99.6%;
- English 16%;
- German 11.2%;
- Russian 1.6%;
- Romanian 1.3%;
- French 1.2%;
- Other 4.2%
Calling Code: +36
Power Sockets:
- C European 2-pin
- F Schuko plug