Moving to Budapest - advice on bank account and carrier [closed]
I am moving to Budapest for work and I seek advice on choosing a bank account and mobile carrier. I am looking for a bank with English speakers as I don't speak Hungarian. I would like to minimize the fees (I will have decent cash flow to my bank acount every month) while having a decent network of ATMs throughout the city.
I am also looking for a good mobile carrier with good coverage and lots of data. I do not care much for minutes for calling.
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I am moving to Budapest for work and I seek advice on choosing a bank account and mobile carrier. I am looking for a bank with English speakers as I don't speak Hungarian. I would like to minimize the fees (I will have decent cash flow to my bank acount every month) while having a decent network of ATMs throughout the city.
I am also looking for a good mobile carrier with good coverage and lots of data. I do not care much for minutes for calling.
money mobile-operators budapest
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I am moving to Budapest for work and I seek advice on choosing a bank account and mobile carrier. I am looking for a bank with English speakers as I don't speak Hungarian. I would like to minimize the fees (I will have decent cash flow to my bank acount every month) while having a decent network of ATMs throughout the city.
I am also looking for a good mobile carrier with good coverage and lots of data. I do not care much for minutes for calling.
money mobile-operators budapest
edited Dec 16 '16 at 12:31
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asked Jul 2 '16 at 14:41
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I am moving to Budapest for work and I seek advice on choosing a bank account and mobile carrier. I am looking for a bank with English speakers as I don't speak Hungarian. I would like to minimize the fees (I will have decent cash flow to my bank acount every month) while having a decent network of ATMs throughout the city.
I am also looking for a good mobile carrier with good coverage and lots of data. I do not care much for minutes for calling.
money mobile-operators budapest
money mobile-operators budapest
edited Dec 16 '16 at 12:31
pnuts
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asked Jul 2 '16 at 14:41
VladimirVladimir
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edited Dec 16 '16 at 12:31
pnuts
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asked Jul 2 '16 at 14:41
VladimirVladimir
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edited Dec 16 '16 at 12:31
pnuts
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edited Dec 16 '16 at 12:31
pnuts
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edited Dec 16 '16 at 12:31
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asked Jul 2 '16 at 14:41
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asked Jul 2 '16 at 14:41
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asked Jul 2 '16 at 14:41
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closed as off-topic by Berwyn, fkraiem, Burhan Khalid, Michael Hampton, o.m. Jul 2 '16 at 16:11
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closed as off-topic by Berwyn, fkraiem, Burhan Khalid, Michael Hampton, o.m. Jul 2 '16 at 16:11
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I have lived in Hungary for over 5 years and sure I can give you some advise.
Yes, there are English speaking banks where you can open your bank account (savings or salary) account just by showing your passport. They also have internet banking in English. Some of the good banks I would recommend to foreigners are
- Raiffeisen
- Unicredit
- CIB bank
They also have a customer service call center in English. Besides these, OTP bank, Budapest bank is used by many local Hungarians, but they don't speak English (only Hungarian).
Yes, you will probably need a mobile number to use for internet banking to authenticate transactions as they will send a one time password. It will cost about HUF 1500 for a local prepaid sim from T-mobile or Vodafone.
Be aware that there are monthly charges charged by banks. Some banks such as Raiffeisen require you to just do 3 transactions every month with no monthly charges.
Hope this helps!
edited Mar 2 '17 at 14:19
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Many thanks! You have been of great help :) Cheers
– Vladimir
Jul 2 '16 at 15:42
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I have lived in Hungary for over 5 years and sure I can give you some advise.
Yes, there are English speaking banks where you can open your bank account (savings or salary) account just by showing your passport. They also have internet banking in English. Some of the good banks I would recommend to foreigners are
- Raiffeisen
- Unicredit
- CIB bank
They also have a customer service call center in English. Besides these, OTP bank, Budapest bank is used by many local Hungarians, but they don't speak English (only Hungarian).
Yes, you will probably need a mobile number to use for internet banking to authenticate transactions as they will send a one time password. It will cost about HUF 1500 for a local prepaid sim from T-mobile or Vodafone.
Be aware that there are monthly charges charged by banks. Some banks such as Raiffeisen require you to just do 3 transactions every month with no monthly charges.
Hope this helps!
edited Mar 2 '17 at 14:19
Glorfindel
2,34642135
answered Jul 2 '16 at 15:19
pbupbu
2,46511223
Many thanks! You have been of great help :) Cheers
– Vladimir
Jul 2 '16 at 15:42
add a comment |
I have lived in Hungary for over 5 years and sure I can give you some advise.
Yes, there are English speaking banks where you can open your bank account (savings or salary) account just by showing your passport. They also have internet banking in English. Some of the good banks I would recommend to foreigners are
- Raiffeisen
- Unicredit
- CIB bank
They also have a customer service call center in English. Besides these, OTP bank, Budapest bank is used by many local Hungarians, but they don't speak English (only Hungarian).
Yes, you will probably need a mobile number to use for internet banking to authenticate transactions as they will send a one time password. It will cost about HUF 1500 for a local prepaid sim from T-mobile or Vodafone.
Be aware that there are monthly charges charged by banks. Some banks such as Raiffeisen require you to just do 3 transactions every month with no monthly charges.
Hope this helps!
edited Mar 2 '17 at 14:19
Glorfindel
2,34642135
answered Jul 2 '16 at 15:19
pbupbu
2,46511223
Many thanks! You have been of great help :) Cheers
– Vladimir
Jul 2 '16 at 15:42
add a comment |
I have lived in Hungary for over 5 years and sure I can give you some advise.
Yes, there are English speaking banks where you can open your bank account (savings or salary) account just by showing your passport. They also have internet banking in English. Some of the good banks I would recommend to foreigners are
- Raiffeisen
- Unicredit
- CIB bank
They also have a customer service call center in English. Besides these, OTP bank, Budapest bank is used by many local Hungarians, but they don't speak English (only Hungarian).
Yes, you will probably need a mobile number to use for internet banking to authenticate transactions as they will send a one time password. It will cost about HUF 1500 for a local prepaid sim from T-mobile or Vodafone.
Be aware that there are monthly charges charged by banks. Some banks such as Raiffeisen require you to just do 3 transactions every month with no monthly charges.
Hope this helps!
edited Mar 2 '17 at 14:19
Glorfindel
2,34642135
answered Jul 2 '16 at 15:19
pbupbu
2,46511223
I have lived in Hungary for over 5 years and sure I can give you some advise.
Yes, there are English speaking banks where you can open your bank account (savings or salary) account just by showing your passport. They also have internet banking in English. Some of the good banks I would recommend to foreigners are
- Raiffeisen
- Unicredit
- CIB bank
They also have a customer service call center in English. Besides these, OTP bank, Budapest bank is used by many local Hungarians, but they don't speak English (only Hungarian).
Yes, you will probably need a mobile number to use for internet banking to authenticate transactions as they will send a one time password. It will cost about HUF 1500 for a local prepaid sim from T-mobile or Vodafone.
Be aware that there are monthly charges charged by banks. Some banks such as Raiffeisen require you to just do 3 transactions every month with no monthly charges.
Hope this helps!
edited Mar 2 '17 at 14:19
Glorfindel
2,34642135
answered Jul 2 '16 at 15:19
pbupbu
2,46511223
edited Mar 2 '17 at 14:19
Glorfindel
2,34642135
edited Mar 2 '17 at 14:19
Glorfindel
2,34642135
edited Mar 2 '17 at 14:19
Glorfindel
2,34642135
2,34642135
answered Jul 2 '16 at 15:19
pbupbu
2,46511223
answered Jul 2 '16 at 15:19
pbupbu
2,46511223
answered Jul 2 '16 at 15:19
pbupbu
2,46511223
2,46511223
Many thanks! You have been of great help :) Cheers
– Vladimir
Jul 2 '16 at 15:42
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Many thanks! You have been of great help :) Cheers
– Vladimir
Jul 2 '16 at 15:42
Many thanks! You have been of great help :) Cheers
– Vladimir
Jul 2 '16 at 15:42
Many thanks! You have been of great help :) Cheers
– Vladimir
Jul 2 '16 at 15:42
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