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Budapest's pharmacies (gyógyszertár
in Hungarian) are well stocked and can
provide medicaments for most common
ailments.

Each of the 23 districts of Budapest has
an all-night pharmacy open every day. A
sign on the door of any pharmacy will
help you locate the closest one.

Veterinarian Clinics
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EXPAT HEALTH FAQ

1. Are there any vaccinations I should get or other health precautions to take as I prepare
for my move to your city?
No vaccinations are required.

2. Before I get sick, what should I know about seeking medical care in your city as an
expat? For example, would I be eligible for care under a national health insurance
scheme? Will I be refused treatment at a hospital if I do not have my own insurance?
First aid and ambulance services are free for citizens of the UK, Scandinavia and most
Western European countries. However, follow-up treatment must be paid for.

Treatment at a public outpatient clinic (rendelő intezet) costs little, but doctors working
privately sometimes charge much more. To get a rough idea, a consultation in a doctor’s
surgery (orvosi rendelő) starts at 2,500 forints, while a home visit starts at 4,000 forints.

3. What is the word for "doctor" in the local language?
Orvos (pronounced 'ohr-voh-sh').

4. Do expats in the area tend to leave the city/area/country to seek medical care? If so, why
and where do they go?
No.

5. What do I do if there's an emergency in the middle of the night—or at another time
when my normal doctor/clinic is unavailable?
In an emergency call 104 or 112 for help. There are physicians in attendance around the
clock in every part of the city.

8. How will I recognize a pharmacy? What is it called in the local language?
Usually, there is a sign with a snake around a red cross. You can either call it Patika or by
the hard to pronounce name of Gyogyszertar.

Hours are usually between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Each pharmacy hangs a sign with the
address of the closest after-hours pharmacy (ugyeletes gyogyszertar) where you can get
medication in emergency situations.

9. Is the water safe to drink?
Water from the tap is safe to drink.
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Other useful numbers:

Budapest Police Headquarters: 343 0034

Phone Directory Hungary: 198

Phone Directory Hungary in English: 191
Online Information desk on Phone
numbers from T-Com.

Phone Information International (if you give
a subscriber's name and address, they
can tell you the number): 199

Telegrams: 192

International collect calls: 190

Emergency round-the-clock pharmacies:

Szent Margit
II. Frankel Leó u. 22
Tel. 212 4311

Óbuda
II. Vörösvári út 84
Tel. 368 6430

Aranyhorgony
IV. Pozsonyi út 19
Tel. 379 3008

Teréz Patika
VI. Teréz krt. 41
Tel. 311 4439

Csillag Gyógyszertár
VII. Rikóczi út 39
Tel. 314 3694

Elefánt
X. Pongrác út 19
Tel. 431 9940

Fehérvár
XI. Fehérvári út 12
Tel. 466 5891

Déli Gyógyszertár
XII. Alkotás út 1/b
Tel. 355-4691

Mária
XIII. Béke tér 11
Tel. 320 8006

Szentkereszt
XVII. Pesti út 170/a
Tel. 257 3871

Reflex
XVII. Ferihegyi út 93
Tel. 256 0421

Hétkorona
XIX. Ady Endre út 122
Tel. 282 8744

Tilia
XXI. Áruház tér 8
Tel. 278 0608

See list of English-speaking doctors
and dentists below.

See also the list of English-speaking
medical specialists on the US Embassy
site.

24-hour medical assistance:

224-9090
200 0100

24-hour dental assistance:

267 9602

English-Speaking Doctors in Budapest:

First Med Centers, an English
speaking Medical Clinic,
provides emergency services in
Budapest.

English-speaking staff
I. Hattyú utca 14.

International Medical Services

XIII. Váci út 184
Tel: 329 8423

Rózsakert Medical Center

II. Gábor Áron u. 74-78b (2nd
floor)
Tel: 391 5905

English-Speaking Dentists in Budapest:

Fogorvosi Rendelő Dent - Ász Kft.

English-speaking staff
V. Károly krt 18. félemelet 1
Tel: 266 4906

Kreativ Dental

English-speaking staff
XIV. Fogarasi u. 103 (2nd floor)

SOS Dental Service

VI. Király u. 14
Tel: 267 9602

Vital Center

III. Bécsi út 85
Tel: 250 8128

Useful Links

American Clinics International, Budapest

www.firstmedcenters .com

Telki Private Hospital (also in German)

www.telkihosiptal.hu

Kelen Hospital (also in German)

www.kelen.hu

International Peto András Institute

www.peto.hu

In case of an emergency, and when the above listed clinics can not be reached, you may
visit the following institutions, in the order suggested below:

Medicina: Medical Center, V District, Hercegprimas u. 14-16, Phone: 428-8125,
428-8127. Working Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Semmelweis Clinic (Transplantation Clinic): Budapest, VII District, Baross u. 23.
Open 24 hours
Ambulancia, VIII District, Dologhaz u. 4 (open every day), Phone: 299-7700. Open
24 hours
Orszagos Baleseti Surgossegi Intezet (National Traumatology Hospital), VIII
District, Fiumei 17, Phone: 333-7599

The telephone number 104 is a national ambulance emergency number that can be
called from any pay phone without a coin or card. Members of a valid Health Insurance
Plan must have their ID card and their medical insurance card ready.

If you intend to come to Hungary with accompanying family members whose health
insurance plan is not covered by your company or school, I strongly recommend that your
family members purchase adequate health insurance in their home country (current
experience shows that insurance costs are considerably lower in the home country).

Health Insurance Information
- Insurance Providers in Hungary
A limited number of insurance providers in Hungary offer services for foreign students and
for their dependents. The following companies are recommended in such cases:

ATLASZ Health Insurance

For accidents and illnesses
adult : 9600 HUF/month
child: 9600 HUF /month
The insurance is valid from the 15th day of signing the contract, but emergency
coverage is valid from the first day. (If parents are covered by this insurance, the
price for children is reduced: 4800 HUF)
Address: 5th district, Herczegprímás utca. 2.
Opening hours: Mon-Thur: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Frid: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Európai Utazási Biztosító Rt.

For accidents and illnesses
For a maximum of 180 days
250 HUF or 500 HUF/day, full amount for coverage period should be paid in
advance
Address: 13th district, Váci út 35-38.
Opening hours: Mon-Thur: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Frid: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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