petercori
English expat in Hungary
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About me
English
Lives in szeged
Speaks English
Registration: 01 September 2015
Buying a flat in Budapest
From what I have read on the net - Non-EU/EEA citizens cannot buy agricultural land, but can purchase houses with plot of up to 1 hectare. According to AngloInfo - Anyone, regardless of their citizenship can buy property in Hungary. Personally, I ... Read More
Anyone have experience with Helpers Hungary?
I actually contacted them a while back and got quoted 180 EUR for assistance with the residency and 50 EUR per hour if they have to travel to your city for example to do the residency assistance. I also met someone from their company in the Budapest ... Read More
South Africans in Hungary
You can see African people in Szeged (in the University district) and in Budapest. Just like British people in general though, we are limited in number too (a few thousand over the whole country); mainly due to Hungary as a country not being as ... Read More
How do you get a Post office Box in Budapest? by GuestPoster115
Hey my father and i just moved to Budapest from USA. Back in USA we had a postal mail box and they will forward our mail for 1yr. What i am trying to find info on is where and how does one get a postal mail box in Budapest? We went to one post ...
I just emailed the post office, as I found it strange there would be no notice of any kind, prior to or thereafter, about getting a new key, etc. Their response is that they would leave a notice in the post boxes prior to renovation etc. Thank You ... Read More
Phillipphines language
Have you tried duolingo, youtube videos, etc? What are you needing, basic words and sentences? Are you a complete beginner? There are many language apps out there these days that do quite a good teaching job. Read More
How do you get a Post office Box in Budapest? by GuestPoster115
Hey my father and i just moved to Budapest from USA. Back in USA we had a postal mail box and they will forward our mail for 1yr. What i am trying to find info on is where and how does one get a postal mail box in Budapest? We went to one post ...
I asked the post office: Hello, Could you please tell me how much it currently costs to open a POST OFFICE Mailbox? And how much its monthly charge/rental price is? Also, what are the requirements, if any, for opening a POST OFFICE Mailbox? (i.e. ... Read More
How do you get a Post office Box in Budapest? by GuestPoster115
Hey my father and i just moved to Budapest from USA. Back in USA we had a postal mail box and they will forward our mail for 1yr. What i am trying to find info on is where and how does one get a postal mail box in Budapest? We went to one post ...
A P.O Box currently costs 2,275 HUF per month or 6,820 HUF per quarter. Read More
Best usages and practices in Hungary by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Living in Hungary means learning new ways of doing things and incorporating to your daily life unique practices. We invite you to share unique practices, tools or methods that could also make a difference in other countries. ...
I only recently discovered Digi had an online payment system that means bills can be paid for anywhere in the world. Before I was paying via direct debit or in person, which meant I had to have money in my HU bank account. The sooner all HU utility ... Read More
Can anyone recommend a good gym in Budapest
Thanks again Marilyn, you are a star. I will definitely check out all three. Read More
Can anyone recommend a good gym in Budapest
Thanks Marilyn, I prefer it when it is less busy as I get to use more machines! and can focus better with not too many people in the place. I try to avoid peak times and over-crowded gyms in general. Thanks for checking the place, I will check it ... Read More
Can anyone recommend a good gym in Budapest
Hi All, Can anyone recommend a good gym in Budapest, costing around 7,000 HUF (give or take 1,000) per month that has weight-lifting equipment (i.e. pulley system) as well as manual weights (i.e. dumbells) as well as running machines, stair master, ... Read More
Canoeing / Kayaking in Budapest
Thank you for the information, NSCAndiChajnaczki. I have put it on my "to do" list. Read More
Can you speak Hungarian? by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking fluently Hungarian is essential for a successful integration in Hungary. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak Hungarian? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a ...
Hence why Brexit happened......."Foreigners" not wanting to mix with locals and speak their language, to the point the locals eventually want those "Foreigners" out of their country. Fortunately or unfortunately, depending on ... Read More
Canoeing / Kayaking in Budapest
Hi All Does anyone know of a canoe/kayak hire place in Budapest? Not a tourist tour place/website, but a "proper canoe hire" place where one person can hire a canoe for an hour or so for example. If you know of such a place, could you ... Read More
What is the process for renting out property in Hungary?
Thank you for the information. It is much appreciated. Read More
What is the process for renting out property in Hungary?
Hi all, Has anyone recently rented out their property (within the last 3 years), such as an apartment or village home, and if so, what was the process? Does the process involve a lot of paperwork and not worth it? or is it just a case of filling ... Read More
Hungarian Cleaning Materials
When in Hungary you might not be able to find UK brand name cleaners so easily, especially if you are living in the countryside. Yes, you could travel to the nearest village/town or city when doing a "big shop", but even then UK brand name ... Read More
Where do you find best Parties & usually have great times in London? by kenjee
Hello all :) We have many expatriates of all ages on the forum, and one of the most common thing many people in the 20-30 years of age (sometimes even more!) wants to know, is [u]where to have fun, where to party? [/u] One of the most important ...
If you want to try many different dishes and experience different cultures all in one place, try the queensway/bayswater and notting hill areas of London. In the same area you have portobello road saturday market which has a great atmosphere. Read More
How to get foreign degrees recognised in the uk by petercori
Hi All, I have a general enquiry concerning international degrees/diplomas/etc. I would like to know what the process is for a Hungarian for example who has a 'DIPLOMA WITH MASTERS DEGREE' in Chemistry (they are classed as a Clinical ...
Hello PlyMark, Thank you for the information, much appreciated. I was just looking at higher education, existing education and overall requirements/options for someone with "Foreign" degrees, etc. Thanks Peter Read More
How to get foreign degrees recognised in the uk
Hi All, I have a general enquiry concerning international degrees/diplomas/etc. I would like to know what the process is for a Hungarian for example who has a 'DIPLOMA WITH MASTERS DEGREE' in Chemistry (they are classed as a Clinical ... Read More
Making a WILL and passing property to someone by petercori
Hi All, As a UK citizen, what is the best way to make sure a Hungarian girlfriend (or Hungarian wife) will inherit your hungary property? If I make a WILL in UK, will it be acknowledge, perhaps via Notary, in Hungary? Or would it be better to make ...
Thank You all for your comments. So myy current sitution/options are as follows: I am with Hungarian girlfriend who has 4 Hungarian children from two previous marriages. I am British (UK Citizen) who has one property in Hungary. From the replies, I ... Read More
Making a WILL and passing property to someone
Hi All, As a UK citizen, what is the best way to make sure a Hungarian girlfriend (or Hungarian wife) will inherit your hungary property? If I make a WILL in UK, will it be acknowledge, perhaps via Notary, in Hungary? Or would it be better to make ... Read More
Which City would you consider best to live and why? by kenjee
Hello Everybody! :) So as to have a general idea and help future expatriates to have some infos about different cities in which they could move, this thread has been created to gather some informations [b]from YOU dear members[/b]. [u]Which City ...
Yengyang may be looking for countryside, but I was replying to a topic (thread) called - Which CITY would you consider best to live and why? My message was stating that London is expensive if you have one job, etc etc..... but "in ... Read More
Which City would you consider best to live and why? by kenjee
Hello Everybody! :) So as to have a general idea and help future expatriates to have some infos about different cities in which they could move, this thread has been created to gather some informations [b]from YOU dear members[/b]. [u]Which City ...
As many have said, it depends on your requirements. The idea that London is expensive though is a matter of opinion. Meaning, if you are one person with one job, paying the average £1,000 to £1,200 per month for rent (up to £1,500 ... Read More
'Brummie' Accent Concern for French Expat!
Brummie is a dialect, just as Scouser (Liverpool) is. Some will speak it harsh, some soft, some quiet, some loud, just like any other dialect/accent. It is the same with Irish and Scottish, although even the English have difficulty understanding the ... Read More
Spanish teaching in England by Skale
Hello, dear people! As a native Spanish speaker with a Master's Degree and who tries to seek a place in the world, I find Spanish teaching my most valuable weapon for survival. I just wanted to know if there's some reasonable demand of ...
There are, and have been for many years now, many Spanish, German, French etc etc native speakers living in and around London. In other words, London is flooded with just about every native tongue/language on the planet. And just like the job ... Read More
Visa for Hungary by johnkumar
dear all i m indian i have registered civil partnership with hungarian guy. now we need to go hungary how i should apply for there.. as his partner ...do i need visa..or how can i apply
So how much would they charge to translate a blank A4 sheet of paper :lol: .......and you know they would :joking: Read More
Visa for Hungary by johnkumar
dear all i m indian i have registered civil partnership with hungarian guy. now we need to go hungary how i should apply for there.. as his partner ...do i need visa..or how can i apply
Thanks for the info. Unfortunately it is the same in the UK. £250 to get a similar paper done via Notary. As you said, waste of money to some degree but it gets the job done. Read More
Visa for Hungary by johnkumar
dear all i m indian i have registered civil partnership with hungarian guy. now we need to go hungary how i should apply for there.. as his partner ...do i need visa..or how can i apply
Plus a lot of money was spent on translation as only OFFI(legal translation office in Hungary) certified copies are accepted here. I am interested to know how much OFFI charge. I don't like the idea that everything has to be certified by them ... Read More
Can a EU Citizen by more than one property in Hungary? by petercori
Hi All, Can a EU (UK) Citizen buy more than one property in Hungary for private ownership? Not renting out, not holiday home, etc. Just purely for own family to resde in. Or must that EU (UK) Citizen be married to a Hungarian for example to be able ...
Thanks for the advice, much appreciated. So are we talking about Stamp Duty tax (i.e. a one-off tax) only or are there more taxes on those properties to come (i.e. additional yearly taxes) beause the taxman would believe/class them as 'holiday ... Read More
Can a EU Citizen by more than one property in Hungary?
Hi All, Can a EU (UK) Citizen buy more than one property in Hungary for private ownership? Not renting out, not holiday home, etc. Just purely for own family to resde in. Or must that EU (UK) Citizen be married to a Hungarian for example to be able ... Read More
French girl looking for english/ american friend to practice english
I can teach you English / Improve it threw conversation if you like? I live in szeged. Read More
Buying property in Hungary by Christine
Hi, can a foreigner buy property in Hungary? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in Hungary? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in advance for ...
Hi, I know this post is old, but just in case someone else needs help in this matter I can recommend apartmanszeged.com - It helped me a lot when I was buying a property in Hungary. Read More