Planning to move to Hungary

@BMason74AU

G'day Brett,

Well, what would you like to know? Feel free to ask your questions, and someone will be happy to answer them.

To get started, I've got some for you:

1. Will you be retiring?
2. Do you speak Hungarian?
3. Do you hold Dual citizenship with an EU country?
4. Do you have an idea where you would like to move to?
5. Will you be buying or renting?

You can certainly get by without knowing Hungarian, but like with most countries, it's always best to know the basics. After 17 years in Austria, I'm still not fluent in German, but I know enough to get by, and as I am the only Englishman in my small town, everyone knows everyone they know me.

Having dual citizenship with another EU country will make it far easier, as it cuts out a hell of a lot of red tape and visas. But as your wife is Hungarian, it's no trouble.

As you've been over many times with long holidays, I'm guessing you will have an idea of where you would like to move to. I usually tell people to pick a few locations first, stay in the place for a month to get the feel of the place.  Then decide which one suits you.

Just to echo SimCityAT, one question one has to ask is why do you want to come here?

@fluffy2560

I'm just guessing, it will be because his wife is Hungarian and wants to be closer to family, as down under is quite a trek to visit.

It must also be said, going on holiday and living in the country isn't the same. Like, I can only visit the UK on holiday trips, but to live there permanently, hell no. Even Jersey, living there was great for 2 years and a lovely location. It became just too claustrophobic with the size of the island being 53m².

@fluffy2560
I'm just guessing, it will be because his wife is Hungarian and wants to be closer to family, as down under is quite a trek to visit.
It must also be said, going on holiday and living in the country isn't the same. Like, I can only visit the UK on holiday trips, but to live there permanently, hell no. Even Jersey, living there was great for 2 years and a lovely location. It became just too claustrophobic with the size of the island being 53m². - @SimCityAT

I've been to Jersey many times, usually on short breaks.  I can only imagine it would start to get a bit strange long term. I've lived and worked on islands a few times.  It does indeed become limiting - too small, not much to do, same people every time, limited outlook. Turns into "island fever". I had thought about moving to the Isle of Man a few times but the weather isn't exactly the best.   One has to be fairly rich to enjoy the place.  Cost of getting on and off would be quite wearing.

I thought there might be other reasons to come here.  Some anti-woke/anti-antifa people think it's a MAGA paradise.    I'll post something relevant in International Relations.