by Anikó Woods | Jun 16, 2025 | Getting Around Hungary, Life Admin & Bureaucracy, Quick Guides & Resources
The Hungary Driver’s Licence 2025 process has been one of the most detailed and complicated topics I researched while writing my ebook HOW TO HUNGARY: Budapest & Beyond. Driving in Hungary isn’t just about getting your Hungary Driver’s Licence...
by Anikó Woods | May 21, 2025 | Life Admin & Bureaucracy, Residency & Visas
I’m not an immigration lawyer, but I’ve spent years immersed in Hungary’s immigration system. I write about it, share updates with expat communities, and work closely with legal experts to make sure the advice I pass on is solid. Much of what’s in my ebook comes from...
by Anikó Woods | May 6, 2025 | Government News, Life Admin & Bureaucracy, Living in Budapest
Budapest parking fee increase in June 2025 – not exactly the phrase I thought would dominate my soggy Tuesday morning, yet here we are. After a weekend of sunglasses and spontaneous terrace wines, we’ve crash-landed into chilly drizzle and rising costs. And just...
by Anikó Woods | Apr 29, 2025 | Healthcare, Life Admin & Bureaucracy, Quick Guides & Resources
Let’s be honest — nobody moves to Hungary for the pharmacies.But as someone who did move here (with one very specific prescription in tow), I can tell you: understanding how prescription medicine in Hungary works is one of those surprisingly important things you’ll...
by Anikó Woods | Apr 27, 2025 | Home & Property, Life Admin & Bureaucracy
Hungary is heading into a three-day internet and TV outage across dozens of towns, villages, and even parts of Budapest itself. If you were planning to spend next week binge-watching Netflix, working from home, or finally emailing that long-forgotten client—think...
by Anikó Woods | Apr 25, 2025 | Government News, Home & Property, Life Admin & Bureaucracy
Hungary’s Identity Protection Property Law, passed in April 2025, has introduced a dramatic shift in how – and whether – people can buy property or settle in certain Hungarian towns. In this Part Three of my series, we move beyond the village gates and dig into the...
