Hungary Travel Risk Overview
Is Hungary safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Hungary scores 22/100 on our travel risk index (Low). The US State Department rates Hungary Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 15 Apr 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Hungary has a Travel Risk Calculator score of 22 out of 100 (low risk tier); city-level files are available for 53 cities. The score combines five layers (security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards, current alerts) built from government advisories and open data. This page also covers nine safety categories (crime, disease & health, government advisory, political & civil unrest, natural disaster & weather, transport & route, environmental, digital security, money safety), the current US State Department advisory, GDACS disaster alerts, CDC health notices for Hungary, recent news headlines, plus links to every city we have an editorial file for.
Run a personalized Hungary assessmentAI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 15, 2026
Hungary maintains a low risk safety profile with a US State Department advisory level 1 and a baseline composite score of 22 out of 100. Current safety considerations include an ongoing drought alert affecting the region, as well as a Level 1 global Dengue health notice from the CDC.
AI-summarized strictly from the live public-source data below (US State Dept advisory, GDACS, CDC, Google News). Auto-refreshed at most once per day on the first visit. Not official advice.
Live conditions last refreshed: Oct 16, 2026 07:06 UTC
How safe is Hungary to visit in 2026?
Hungary currently sits at 22/100 on Travel Risk Calculator's five-layer score, which puts it in the low-risk tier. Travelers can usually treat Hungary as a low-friction destination with standard precautions; the per-city files below cover any city-specific concerns. The full live US State Department advisory text for Hungary, current GDACS disaster alerts, CDC health notices, and recent news headlines are shown in the Live conditions section below. For city-specific files (Budapest, Eger, Debrecen), see the City Risk Files section below — they include neighborhood-level scam patterns, transport notes, and medical-access details where available.
Country score
Driven by: security (28/100) and natural hazards (27/100).
Hungary's score of 22 is higher than the scores of 10% of the 241 countries we cover.
Data file
| Source | calibrated 2026-05-09 v1.0 (knowledge-based; State Dept advisory tiers, GPI, OSAC patterns) |
|---|---|
| Last updated | 2026-05-09 11:01:52 |
| City files | 53 |
Assessment memory
Anonymous assessments help Travel Risk Calculator identify which country and city files deserve deeper review.
| Saved assessments | 1 |
|---|---|
| Average composite | 20/100 |
Score layers
Safety categories
Official Government Travel Advisories
Cross-referenced official travel advice from the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, normalized to a unified 1–4 risk scale.
Department of State
Exercise normal precautionin Hungary. Hungary is generally a safe destination for travelers. Most crimes against foreigners are crimes of opportunity, like purs…
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
FCDO travel advice for Hungary. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Global Affairs Canada
The Health section was updated - travel health information (Public Health Agency of Canada)
UK content contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Canadian advice provided by Global Affairs Canada under open government terms. US advice provided by the US Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs.
Entry Requirements & Local Laws
Official travel advice summary from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
🛂 Entry Requirements
This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government’s understanding of the current rules for the most common types of travel. The authorities in Hungary set and enforce entry rules. If you’re not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the Hungarian Embassy in the UK. Passport validity requirements Hungary follows Schengen area rules. Your passport must: have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive – if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it might have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ago, making it invalid for entry to the Schengen area have an ‘expiry date’ at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area (the expiry date does not need to be
Summary of UK FCDO advice, updated Sep 23, 2026 · Full requirements →
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Travel Advisory Level History
Historical official advisory level changes over time.
What Changed This Month in Hungary
Chronological record of verified security, advisory, health, and hazard updates over the past 30 days.
- Feb 11, 2026 GDACS Alert Drought is on going in Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Belgium, Belarus, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Spain, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Russia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Ukraine, (orange).
- Oct 2, 2026 CDC Notice Level 1 - Global Dengue (Watch).
- Sep 23, 2026 CDC Notice Level 2 - Global Polio (Alert).
- Sep 29, 2026 Score Change Hajdúnánás risk score moved from 22 to 23 (Daily recalculation (scoring v2)).
- Sep 29, 2026 Score Change Balmazújváros risk score moved from 22 to 23 (Daily recalculation (scoring v2)).
- Sep 29, 2026 Score Change Hajdúböszörmény risk score moved from 21 to 22 (Daily recalculation (scoring v2)).
City Risk Files in Hungary
Showing 53 destination files with city-specific safety data in Hungary, ranked by demand and population.
Budapest
Tier ABudapest
Eger
Tier BHeves
Debrecen
Tier BHajdú-Bihar
Nyíregyháza
Tier BSzabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg
Gárdony
Tier BFejér
Göd
Tier BPest
Püspökladány
Tier BHajdú-Bihar
Gyomaendrőd
Tier BBékés
Győr
Tier BGyőr-Moson-Sopron
Szeged
Tier BCsongrád-Csanád
Nagykanizsa
Tier BNagykanizsa
Keszthely
Tier BZala
Nyírbátor
Tier BSzabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg
Heves
Tier BHeves
Szombathely
Tier BVas
Pécs
Tier BBaranya
Ózd
Tier BBorsod-Abaúj-Zemplén
Kiskunhalas
Tier BBács-Kiskun
Mohács
Tier BBaranya
Diósd
Tier BPest
Miskolc
Tier BBorsod-Abaúj-Zemplén
Kecskemét
Tier BBács-Kiskun
Cegléd
Tier BPest
Baja
Tier BBács-Kiskun
Budaörs
Tier BPest
Gyál
Tier BPest
Dombóvár
Tier BTolna
Balmazújváros
Tier BHajdú-Bihar
Biatorbágy
Tier BPest
Hajdúsámson
Tier BHajdú-Bihar
Sárospatak
Tier BBorsod-Abaúj-Zemplén
Szigetvár
Tier BBaranya
Nagykálló
Tier BSzabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg
Érd
Tier BPest
Zalaegerszeg
Tier BZala
Hajdúböszörmény
Tier BHajdú-Bihar
Esztergom
Tier BKomárom-Esztergom
Makó
Tier BCsongrád-Csanád
Békés
Tier BBékés
Hajdúnánás
Tier BHajdú-Bihar
Budakeszi
Tier BPest
Kisújszállás
Tier BJász-Nagykun-Szolnok
Gödöllő
Tier BPest
Mezőkövesd
Tier BBorsod-Abaúj-Zemplén
Abony
Tier BPest
Sárvár
Tier BVas
Albertirsa
Tier BPest
Barcs
Tier BSomogy
Edelény
Tier BBorsod-Abaúj-Zemplén
Sarkad
Tier BBékés
Szentendre
Tier BPest
Kazincbarcika
Tier BBorsod-Abaúj-Zemplén
Kalocsa
Tier BBács-Kiskun
All towns in Hungary (106 additional local facts pages)
These localities carry verified regional geography, nearest hospitals, airports, and natural hazard records with the country baseline risk score.
Live conditions in Hungary
Country-scoped real-time data — official advisory from the US State Department, disaster alerts from GDACS, health notices from the CDC, news from Google News. For city-specific weather and air quality, open any city page below.
Official travel advisory
Level 1 · Exercise Normal Precautions
Hungary - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Read full advisory → · US Department of State
Track Hungary’s advisory
Get one email if the US State Department travel-advisory level for Hungary changes. No account, unsubscribe anytime.
Traveller notes from government advice
LGBT+ travellers
Same-sex sexual activity is legal in Hungary. Budapest is generally tolerant and open. Outside of Budapest, showing affection in public may receive unwanted attention. Read more advice for LGBT+ travellers.
Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 23 Sep 2026. Full advice
Local laws and customs
Personal ID
Always carry your passport. You must show ID if the police ask for it, and a copy is not acceptable.
Illegal drugs
Illegal drugs, including cannabis, carry severe penalties. You should expect a long jail sentence and heavy fines for possessing, using or smuggling illegal drugs, including when transiting through the airport.
Airports in Hungary have excellent technology and security for detecting illegal items. This is also used to scan the baggage of transiting passengers.
LGBT+ travellers
Same-sex sexual activity is legal in Hungary. Budapest is generally tolerant and open. Outside of Budapest, showing affection in public may receive unwanted attention. Read more advice for LGBT+ travellers.
Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 23 Sep 2026. Full advice
Entry requirements
This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government’s understanding of the current rules for the most common types of travel.
The authorities in Hungary set and enforce entry rules. If you’re not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the Hungarian Embassy in the UK.
Passport validity requirements
Hungary follows Schengen area rules. Your passport must:
have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive – if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it might have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ago, making it invalid for entry to the Schengen area
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel.
Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 23 Sep 2026. Official entry requirements
Disaster alerts
Active Disaster Alerts
-
Drought is on going in Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Belgium, Belarus, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Spain, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Russia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Ukraine, ORANGE · country-wide · 2026-02-11
The Drought notification level is Orange.
“~N km away” = event centroid within ~500 km of this location; “country-wide” = a national/regional alert that may not be near this specific city. Source: GDACS · fetched 2026-10-16 06:53:28 UTC
Health notices
Health Notices for this Destination
-
Level 1 - Global Dengue WATCH · 2026-10-02
Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2–5 years. Travelers to risk areas should prevent mosquito bites. Country List : Colombia, Vietnam, Maldives, Bolivia, Cambodia, Kenya, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Mar
-
Level 2 - Global Polio ALERT · 2026-09-23
Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio vaccines. Country List : Afghanistan, Algeria, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger, Nig
-
Level 1 - Global Measles WATCH · 2025-05-28
Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to CDC's measles vaccination recommendations for international travel. Country List : Afghan
Source: CDC Travelers’ Health · fetched 2026-10-15 19:24:31 UTC
Recent headlines
No recent national headlines were returned for Hungary. This is not evidence that conditions are quiet; check local and official sources.
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Hungary
The most weather-stable two-month window for Hungary is June–July, when typical daily temperatures run from about 15°C to 27°C and monthly rain averages 65 mm.
No threshold-level heat, cold, wind, or cyclone flag appears in the stored normals; May is the wettest typical month at about 79 mm.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Aug 15, 2026.
Calculate risk for these travel dates Compare seasonal windows →
Diplomatic assistance
Embassies in Budapest
A Török Köztársaság Nagykövetsége Rezidenciája and Elefántcsontparti Köztársaság Konzulátusa and 3 other embassies are mapped in Budapest.
OpenStreetMap coverage is a location aid, not an official diplomatic directory. Before travel, save the address and emergency contact details published by your own foreign ministry.
Emergency Numbers
| Police | 107 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 104 |
| Fire | 105 |
| General emergency | 112 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current travel advisory for Hungary?
Current official government advisories for Hungary: The US rates it Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions; the UK advises: No FCDO advice against travel; Canada advises: Exercise normal security precautions.
Is Hungary safe to visit?
Hungary currently scores 22/100 on our composite travel risk index (low risk; lower is safer). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Is Hungary safe right now?
As of October 2026, Hungary scores 22/100 on our composite travel risk index (low risk; lower is safer). The US State Department rates Hungary Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions. The UK FCDO advisory is: No FCDO advice against travel. Always check official foreign-ministry advisories within 7 days of departure.
When is the best time to visit Hungary?
June–July is the most weather-stable two-month window in the stored 1991-2020 normals. The most weather-stable two-month window for Hungary is June–July, when typical daily temperatures run from about 15°C to 27°C and monthly rain averages 65 mm.
What is the rainy, hurricane, or severe-weather season in Hungary?
The stored 1991-2020 normals do not cross this site's seasonal hazard thresholds; check a short-range forecast before departure.
Community Safety Sentiment
Have you visited Hungary recently? What was your safety experience?
Vote to share your experience with travelers.
Popular country searches right now
Countries visitors are looking up most frequently this week.
Browse all destinations → · Compare two countries → · Popular city searches →
PAGE LAST UPDATED:
Disclaimer
Travel Risk Calculator provides estimated travel-threat information for preparation purposes only. It does not replace official government advisories, medical advice, emergency alerts, immigration rules, insurance advice, police guidance, embassy information, or professional security consultation.