The official currency is the Hungarian FORINT (HUF). Previously there was a change called
fillér but it's officially NOT used anymore.
Coins: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 (>> up-to-date information and pictures)
Bank notes: 500, 1000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000 (>> up-to-date information and pictures)
You won't need your passport as proof of ID to change hard currency into forints,
although it's necessary for cashing travelers cheques.
Cash cards aren't a problem either, you
can find ATMs all around in the city.
Most banks in the city center have machines which accept major credit cards such as Visa
and MasterCard. Banks are usually open Mondays to Thursdays 08.00-15.00, Fridays
08.00-13.00, but are closed on Saturdays.
Here you can
convert your currency into Forint to see updated rate:
Currency Converter
You may easily bump into illegal money changers who seem to offer very favorable rates at frequently visited tourist spots. This activity is not only illegal, but is also dangerous and usually turns out to produce considerable losses.
- We recommend that you change money at the banks, hotels, travel bureaus, exchange offices or use the thousands of ATM machines of the city.