COVID-19 Reopening Matrix

COVID-19 Testing and Quarantine Requirements Vaccinated or Recovered Travelers Travelers carrying a vaccination certificate issued by a country listed below are not required to carry a COVID-19 test certificate: Albania, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mainland China, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, United States of America, Uzbekistan. EU member state (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden); EU candidate country (Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Turkey); OECD member state (Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom and United States of America); NATO member state (Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States of America). Travelers recovered from COVID-19 in the six months preceding entry are not required to carry a COVID-19 test certificate. Travelers carrying a vaccination certificate issued by a country listed above and those recovered from COVID-19 in the six months preceding entry are not required to quarantine. From February 15, 2022, vaccination certificates must be issued between 14 days and 6 months before entry (or between 21 days and 6 months for Janssen) to be accepted for travelers. Non-vaccinated Travelers 14-day home quarantine or quarantine in a government facility (depending on discretion of authorities) for all permitted entrants from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe, with no exceptions. 10-day home quarantine or quarantine in a government facility (depending on discretion of authorities) for asymptomatic (unvaccinated and non-recovered) travelers, except: Those in transit for under 24 hours; Individuals on business or work trips, substantiated by supporting documents. This includes Hungarian nationals and residents returning from a business or work trip to a country from which business trips are permitted; and Cross-border workers remaining within 30km of the border, staying up to 24 hours. This includes Hungarian nationals returning from crossborder work within 30km of the border for less than 24 hours. Travelers can reduce the quarantine duration by obtaining two negative COVID-19 PCR test results. If carrying a medical certificate in Hungarian or English, confirming a negative COVID19 PCR test conducted in Albania, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mainland China, Malta, Mexico, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan; or other countries specified in a decree issued by the Ministers of foreign affairs and public safety; travelers complete another COVID-19 PCR test in-country, within five days of arrival, with a time lapse of at least 48 hours between tests; and can cease quarantine upon receiving a negative result from the incountry test. Alternatively, travelers complete two incountry COVID-19 PCR tests, within five days of arrival, with a time lapse of at least 48 hours between tests. In-country testing must be reported electronically to the competent police body, in Hungarian or in English, at least 24 hours prior to the test. The policy body will issue an electronic confirmation of receipt. Test results must similarly be reported electronically to the competent police body, in Hungarian or in English.

Most consular posts have reopened, depending on local pandemic-related restrictions. Out-ofcountry applications have resumed for those locations. Applicants should contact their consular post to confirm local application requirements, which may include preliminary soft copy filing before attending a filing appointment. The personal customer service department of the Labor office has reopened for case status queries on Tuesday mornings. The Immigration and Asylum Office accepts applications without prior appointment. Travel Restrictions Entry ban for travelers who have visited Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa or Zimbabwe in 14 days preceding entry. Entry from these countries is only permitted for Hungarian nationals and their family members; Hungarian permanent residents and their family members; holders of Hungarian residence permits valid for over 90 days; and those carrying Police Permits allowing entry. The following categories are now permitted entry: Travelers carrying a certificate of immunity (vaccination certificate) issued by one of the following countries, and accompanying children: Albania, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mainland China, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, United States of America, Uzbekistan; Vatican or other countries specified in a decree issued by the Ministers of foreign affairs and public safety. Typically vaccination must be at least 14 days before entry, and travelers may additionally have to carry their vaccination record card; Travelers carrying a negative COVID-19 PCR test (in English or Hungarian) issued no more than 72 hours before entry by Albania, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mainland China, Malta, Mexico, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan; or other countries specified in a decree issued by the Ministers of foreign affairs and public safety. Travelers entering by land, sea or rail from Austria, Croatia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Ukraine; Nationals and long-term residents of the following countries, seeking entry for documented economic or business activity (invitation letter or other supporting documents required – check with the airline prior to travel): Albania, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mainland China, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Uzbekistan; Travelers holding an EU Digital COVID Certificate (confirming at least one dose of AstraZeneca, Janssen, Modern, Pfizer BioNTech, Sinopharm or Sputnik V at most one year prior to entry, a recovery certificate confirming a positive COVID19 test at most six months before arrival, or a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued as most 72 hours prior to arrival). Travelers who recovered from COVID-19 in the six months before entry; Hungarian nationals and permanent residence permit holders, and their family members; Those holding a valid Hungarian residence permit, issued for more than 90 days; Those holding a valid Hungarian D visa (Hungarian police department permission may be required – travelers should contact their airline to check whether policy permission is required); Individuals carrying entry permission issued by a locally competent policing body (Fragomen can support with exemption applications); Athletes or sports experts of Hungarian sports organizations or those entering to participate in an international sporting event; Employees of Hungarian cultural institutions entering to perform or participate as technical staff is a cultural event organized abroad; EU/European Economic Area nationals or long-term residents, seeking entry for documented economic or business activity (invitation letter or other supporting documents required – check with the airline prior to travel); and Those in transit; cross-border workers remaining within 30km of the border, staying up to 24 hours; agriculture workers and athletes; among limited other exemptions.

• Virtual services, where possible.

• Yes, bookings are being made virtually.

• No face-to-face support is available.

• Apartments are available.

• A gradual return to education in schools and universities is in process.

• Working from home is still enforced. As of June 9, 2021, it is recommended but not mandatory. Employee canteens may reach full capacity again; employers are encouraged to promote vaccination by allowing absences even during working hours to those needing vaccination. Carpool rules have been relaxation. Limitations of 25 people outdoors have been removed, but barrier gestures are still in place.

• All services operating as normal.