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Buying Property in Mezőkeresztes: Protection or Prejudice?

Buying Property in Mezőkeresztes: Protection or Prejudice?

by Anikó Woods | Jul 22, 2025 | Beyond Budapest, Government News, Home & Property

I’m writing this from the terrace of our little winehouse, with a fan working double-time and my laptop precariously balanced between coffee and sunscreen. It’s another scorcher in the Balaton Highlands, but a cool front is (thankfully) on its way. I’m heading back to...
EUPR Rejections in Hungary: Time to Act

EUPR Rejections in Hungary: Time to Act

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...
Budapest Parking Fee Increase in June 2025

Budapest Parking Fee Increase in June 2025

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...
Press Houses and the Joys of Rural Hungary

Press Houses and the Joys of Rural Hungary

by Anikó Woods | May 2, 2025 | Beyond Budapest, Expat Life & Personal Stories, Home & Property

It’s May 2nd in Hungary. The shops have reopened, yes – but most offices, schools, and anything resembling formal responsibility are still observing the unspoken ritual of a four-day weekend. Like many others enjoying rural Hungary this time of year, we’ve...
Hungary’s National Residence Card Rejections

Hungary’s National Residence Card Rejections

by Anikó Woods | Apr 3, 2025 | Life Admin & Bureaucracy, Residency & Visas

Hungary’s National Residence Card Rejections: What’s Really Going On? If you’ve been affected by Hungary National Residence Card rejections in recent months, you’re not alone. Financial instability, accommodation issues and recently the lack of interest of Hungary are...
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I’m Anikó Woods, a Canadian-Hungarian who’s been knee-deep in life here since 2017 - bureaucracy, culture, and everything in between.

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