Communication
Phones
Hungary’s country code is 36. To make a long distance call within Hungary, you have to dial 06 followed by the area code, then the actual number. ‘Green numbers’ starting with 06 80 are free of charge, while calling ‘blue numbers’ (starting with 06 40) entails a local call charge.
If you plan to live in Hungary for a while, look out for discounts by using phone cards such as Barangoló (roaming) or NeoPhone. In Hungary, mobile phones are very popular, almost everyone has one for personal use these days. There are three service providers: Telekom, Telenor and Vodafone, whose networks can be accessed all over the country. They all offer prepaid cards, which you can buy at newsstands, post offices and petrol stations.
Postal services
There are numerous post offices throughout the country. Opening hours vary, depending on office locations. In Budapest, the Central Post Office is situated near the Western Railway Station and is open weekdays from 7.00 to 20.00, and from 8.00 to 18.00 on Saturdays. Mail boxes are red and bear the word: ‘Posta’. Besides mailing your letters at a post office, this is also a place where you can pay your bills, transfer money, send faxes, buy phone cards, order a newspaper or open a PO box if you do not have a permanent address. www.posta.hu
Internet
There are plenty of possibilities to access the Internet in Hungary. In order to check your e-mail or surf the net, an Internet café is the best place to go to. Wifi is an access option offered in several cafés, hotels, bookstores and public buildings. Higher education institutions provide free Internet access for their students.
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