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Key Expatriate Websites and Resources

Articles on Hungary
Business and Economy in Hungary
Country Facts and Information on Hungary
Education and Study in Hungary
Embassies and Consulates
Expatriate Websites and Resources
Government and International Organizations in Hungary
Housing and Real Estate in Hungary
News and Media in Hungary
Recommended Reading on Hungary
Travel Information for Hungary

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 Business and Economy in Hungary

U.S. Commercial Service, www.buyusa.gov, offers assistance to help U.S. businesses export goods and services to markets worldwide, including Hungary.

The Economist, www.economist.com, is a British weekly newsmagazine reporting on the global economy, politics etc. The Country Briefings, compiled for 60 countries by the Economist Intelligence Unit, provides extensive economic and political data, as well as links to articles. Take a look at the Hungary Country Briefing.

The American Chamber of Commerce in Hungary, www.amcham.hu; V. Deák Ferenc u. 10, H-1052 Budapest, Hungary; Tel: (36-1) 266 9880; Fax: (36-1) 266 9888; info@amcham.hu.

Hungarian American Chamber of Commerce of New England, www.hungarianamericanchamber.com; 111 Huntington Avenue, 26th Floor, Boston, MA 02199; Tel/fax: (508) 347-2742; sophialengyel@cs.com.

EUbusiness.com, www.eubusiness.com, is an independent online business news and information service about the European Union, including Hungary.

U.S. Government Export Portal, www.export.gov, publishes Country & Industry Market Reports, Commercial guides, and other essential information for doing business abroad.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), www.oecd.org, provides a lot of economic information about its member states, including Hungary.

STAT-USA/Internet, www.stat-usa.gov, a service of the U.S. Department of Commerce, provides economic, business, and international trade information from the Federal government.

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 Country Facts and Information on Hungary

BBC News, news.bbc.co.uk, provides country profiles on history, politics and economic background, and recent news on most countries, including Hungary.

The Consular Information Sheets, travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1765.html compiled by the Bureau of Consular Affairs, part of the U.S. Department of State, www.state.gov, provide useful information for travelers and expatriates, such as Travel Warnings, Travel Publications (general travel advice), Consular Information Sheets, and much more. Here is the link to information about Hungary.

Nations Online Project, www.nationsonline.org, is a destination guide to countries of the world, with useful general information, including Hungary.

United Kingdom, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, www.fco.gov.uk, provides country profiles with basic information and links including Hungary.

The U.S. Department of State, www.state.gov, publishes Country Background Notes, with facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations. Here is the Background Note for Hungary.

Wikipedia, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page, the free online encyclopedia, provides useful articles and information about Hungary.

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 Education and Study in Hungary

Office of Overseas Schools, Department of State, www.state.gov/m/a/os, lists American International Schools for most countries, including Hungary:
American International School of Budapest

CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange), www.ciee.org; 7 Custom House Street, 3rd Floor, Portland, ME 04101, USA ; Toll-Free: (800) 40-STUDY or (207) 553-7600; CIEE offers several Study Abroad and Language Programs in Europe, including Hungary.

Worldwide Classroom, www.worldwide.edu, contains information on over 10,000 schools in 95 countries, including Hungary. The web pages include information about primary and secondary schools, as well as universities and language schools.

GoAbroad.com, www.goabroad.com, in its Study Abroad section, provides an international education database for those intending to study abroad, including Hungary.

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 Embassies and Consulates

See the Anywork, Anywhere website for an overview on visas and work permits in Hungary.

The embassies and consulates listed below will be able to provide more detailed information:

Embassy of Canada in Hungary, www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca; Zugligeti út 51-53, 1121 Budapest, Hungary; Tel: (36-1) 392-3360; fax: (36-1) 392-3390.

United States Embassy in Hungary, www.usembassy.hu; Szabadság tér 12, H-1054 Budapest, Hungary; Tel: (36-1) 475-4400; Fax: (36-1) 475-4764.

British Embassy in Hungary, www.fco.gov.uk; Harmincad Utca 6, Budapest 1051, Hungary; Tel: (36-1) 266 2888; Fax: (36-1) 266 0907; info@britemb.hu.

Hungarian Embassy in the UK, www.huemblon.org.uk/front.htm; 35 Eaton Place, London SW1X 8BY, UK; Tel: (020) 7235 5218; fax: (020) 7823 1348; office@huemblon.org.uk.

Hungarian Embassy in the USA, www.hungaryemb.org; 3910 Shoemaker St., NW, Washington, DC 20008; Tel: (202) 362-6730; info@huembwas.org.

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 Expatriate Websites and Resources

British Expat, www.britishexpat.com, is a site for British citizens living abroad, featuring a British Expat Forum, with a general section on Europe.

BritishExpats.com, britishexpats.com, is a website dedicated to British expats around the world, including a general forum on Europe.

Escape Artist, www.escapeartist.com, a site mostly dedicated to off-shore investments and retirement havens, provides useful information for expatriates in Hungary.

Expat Blog, www.expat-blog.com, is a worldwide directory of blogs related to expatriate life, with listings for Hungary.

Expat Exchange, www.expatexchange.com, provides a wealth of resources and articles, as well as a forum.The site has a few useful articles and links about Hungary.

Expats Hungary, www.expatshungary.com, is an Internet portal structured specifically to inform and to help the English speaking expatriate from countries all over the world. We provide a discussion forum on a variety of interesting topics for every expatriate who lives, works, or studies in Hungary and needs information to help make residing here a more pleasant experience.

Expatriates.com, www.expatriates.com, an online community for expatriates, has a section on Hungary, with classified ads, links, and a bulletin board.

Meetup, www.meetup.com, lists group meetings in cities around the world to help bring people with common interests together and promote the development of active local communities. Check out the Hungary section, listing groups all over the country.

Tales from a Small Planet, www.talesmag.com, is a webzine with news, stories, links, excellent message boards, and other resources for travelers and expatriates; The Hungary section features "Real Post Reports" by expatriates , as well as useful links.

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 Government and International Organizations in Hungary

Hungary.hu, www.magyarorszag.hu, is Hungary's official government website.

Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, www.mfa.gov.hu.

European Union - Delegation of the European Commission to the United States, www.eurunion.org; 2300 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037; Tel: (202) 862-9500; Fax: (202) 429-1766.

European Union Website, europa.eu.int

European Governments Online, europa.eu.int, provides useful links to government websites for all member countries of the European Union, including Hungary.

Eurostat, europa.eu.int/comm/eurostat, is the EU's statistical office, providing statistical information on all aspects of the EU.

Permanent Mission of Hungary to the United Nations, www.humisny.org, provides general information about culture, politics and the economy, as well as a variety of useful links, or visit the United Nations web portal at www.un.org/english/ or www.un.int.

CanadaEuropa, www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca, is the website of the European Bureau of Foreign Affairs Canada (FAC), with a section on Hungary.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection, www.customs.gov, provides useful information on its Travel Spotlight page about customs regulations when leaving and entering the U.S.

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 Housing and Real Estate in Hungary

Escape Artist, www.escapeartist.com, has an extensive International Real Estate Listing, including Hungary.

International Real Estate Digest, www.ired.com, provides international real estate listings, including a section on Hungary.

International Real Estate Directory, www.internationalrealestatedirectory.com, has worldwide real estate listings, including Hungary.

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 News and Media in Hungary

Kidon Media Link , www.kidon.com, an online directory of world newspapers and news media, has an extensive listing of news media in Hungary.

Live-radio.net, www.live-radio.net/info.shtml, provides continuously updated links to thousands of online radio stations worldwide, including Hungary.

Online Newspapers, www.onlinenewspapers.com, lists over 1000 links to online newspapers worldwide, including Hungary.

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 Recommended Reading on Hungary
Lonely Planet Hungary by Steve Fallon, Neal Bedford
The Rough Guide to Hungary by Norm Longley
Hungary: The Bradt Travel Guide by Adrian Phillips, Jo Scotchmer
Culture Shock! Hungary: A Guide to Customs & Etiquette by Zsuzsanna Ardo
A Concise History of Hungary (Cambridge Concise Histories), by Miklós Molná

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 Travel Information for Hungary

Hungarian National Tourist Office in London, hungarywelcomesbritain.com; 46 Eaton Place, London  SW1X 8AL, UK ; Tel: (020) 7823 1032 and (020) 7823 1055; fax: (020) 7823 1459.

Go to Hungary.com, www.gotohungary.com, is the website of the Hungarian National Tourist Office in New York. 150 East 58th Street, New York, NY 10155-3398, USA; Tel: (212) 355-0240; fax: (212) 207-4103; hnto@gotohungary.com.

Hungary.com, www.hungary.com, is the official website of the Hungarian National Tourist Office.

Budapest, www.budapestinfo.hu/en, is the official website of the Budapest Tourism Office.

About.com, in its Travel Section, provides useful articles, links and travel information for a large number of countries, including Hungary.

Lonely Planet Worldguide, www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations, provides a lot of useful travel information. Check out the link for Hungary.

Rough Guides Destinations, travel.roughguides.com/destinationshome.html, offer a lot of useful travel advice and information for most countries, including Hungary.

Eurotrotter.com, www.eurotrotter.com, in its Europe section, provides useful links and resources for travelers, with a section on Hungary.

WorldTravelGuide.net, worldtravelguide.net, provides general information for destinations worldwide, including Hungary, with travel destinations, visa requirements, flights and hotel information.

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