The official currency of Hungary is the forint (HUF). Common bills are the 20,000, 10,000, 5,000, 1,000 (two types), 500 and 200 (this banknote can be used till 15 November 2009 the latest) denominations. The coins come in 200, 100, 50, 20, 10, and 5.You don't have to worry about buying Hungary Forints beforehand and carrying cash with you. ATM machines are widely available in major cities and you can use your Visa, blue AMEX, Maestro or MasterCard.
Banking hours: regular branches are usually open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. - from Monday to Thursday. On Friday, banks close earlier - usually at 3 or 4 p.m. With the exception of some shopping centre bank outlets, Hungarian banks are not open Saturday (except shopping centers). Banks are closed on Sundays and on state holidays.
Automatic teller machines (ATMs) are common in Hungary and are accessible anytime of the day. However, beware of higher service charges for using ATMs that are not affiliated with your bank.
