HUNGARY | Emergency | DOs and DONT´s
DOs
- Remember: the European Health Insurance Card only provides basic medical insurance.
- Always carry your ID or passport with you.
- Familiarise yourself with emergency procedures at work and at your residence.
- Photocopy the relevant section of your passport and put it in a safe place.
- Make a note of your local embassy's phone number and address.
- Find out the location of the nearest surgery, pharmacy, hospital and police station.
- Register with the doctor of your choice when you arrive and note his/her consulting hours.
DON´Ts
- Leave your property unattended. Police do not pay much attention to low-value thefts.
- Stay in Hungary without having health insurance. It may cost you a lot.