How to send a letter to Hungary

How to address and send post to another country — the address layout, postage, delivery times and what you can and can’t send.

Hungary

Sending post to Hungary
Full name on envelopeRequired
Delivery timeApprox 7-20 business days.
PostageLetter, Parcel, EMS.
Postcode4-digit postcodes; postcode before locality.

✉️ Addressing the envelope

Address layout
Full Name
Street Name Number
NNNN LOCALITY
HUNGARY
Example
Istvan Kovacs
Fo utca 12
1051 BUDAPEST
HUNGARY
More examples
Apartment:
Anna Szabo
Terez krt. 55, 3/7
1062 BUDAPEST
HUNGARY
Full name
Required
Full name recommended.
Postcode
4-digit postcodes; postcode before locality.
Language
Hungarian; uppercase locality.

📮 Sending

Postage methods
Letter, Parcel, EMS.
Delivery times
Approx 7-20 business days.

🛃 Customs and restrictions

Customs
CN22/CN23 for goods.
Restrictions
Common dangerous goods restrictions.

💡 Tips

Put postcode before city; avoid commas.
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