EU Entry/Exit System Hungary 2025: From Stamps to Scans
Sunday Morning: New Borders, Familiar Confusion It’s Sunday morning, and the new EU Entry/Exit System (EES) officially begins. I just came back from Rome yesterday, and even there, you couldn’t miss it – posters, screens, and warnings everywhere across Europe....
Ragweed Fines in Hungary: Surprise! You’re Responsible
When we bought our countryside cottage, I expected the usual homeowner chores: clean the gutters, trim the trees, keep the spiders out of the wine glasses. I knew ragweed from Canada, but I didn’t expect that in Hungary, you could actually be fined just for having it...
EUPR Rejections in Hungary: Time to Act
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...
Hungary Property Law 2025: Villages May Block Sales
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: buying a holiday home in Hungary is a beautiful dream—but it’s not without its bureaucratic hiccups. And now, Hungary property law 2025 is about to add another layer. On Tuesday afternoon, the Hungarian Parliament passed a...
I’m Anikó Woods, a Canadian-Hungarian who’s been knee-deep in life here since 2017 - bureaucracy, culture, and everything in between.