The documents required for foreign citizens working in Hungary, employed by a Hungarian company, are listed below.
All documents must be in Hungarian. Customer must have Original Bank Guarantee, special document from the employing firm bank. Visa for long period of stay in Hungary from Hungarian Embassy is required. Such documents as passport (copy), original of Residence Permit (to be issued in Hungary in advance), copy of rental or buying contract, original of work permit (to be issued in Hungary in advance) are also required. Inventory must be itemized, valued, dated, signed and in Hungarian. List of brand names and serial numbers of all electronic equipment is required. + Photographs of any paintings or antiques. Customer must show original of Power of Attorney with two witnesses’ signatures and in Hungarian. Moreover, Letter from Customer authorizing Destination Agent to clear shipment, Guarantee Letter from Customer's employer stating they will pay duties if Customer sells the imported items or does not export these items, and Letter from client’s employer in Hungary or client’s residence are necessary.
As for returning Hungarian Citizens, they have to produce inventory in Hungarian (list brand names and serial numbers of electrical appliances); and + Photographs of any paintings or antiques.
Customs Regulations: (1) Household goods and personal effects are duty-free for: a) Foreign citizens employed by Hungarian company, provided their Hungarian Residence Permit is valid; b) Diplomats, provided a Certificate is acquired by the related Embassy; c) Returning Hungarian citizens may import household goods and personal items duty-free depending on how long they have lived out of Hungary; (2) Plants may be imported only with a health certificate; (3) Goods imported into the country must be exported on departure (they may not be sold or given away); (4) Customs clearance is a long-lasting process and may take several days. Only temporary clearance is performed at time of arrival and final clearance can be done at residence a few months later. This will lead to additional charges. (5) Medications need a doctor's written confirmation that it is necessary to the treatment of the customer.
Dutiable/Restricted Items include wine and spirits (clients have possibility to import: 1 litre of alcohol - like whisky, gin, vodka, etc.; 1 litre of wine; 5 litre of beer), tobacco, tea, coffee, cocoa and all kinds of spices except for paprika powder, and perfume.
Weapons and explosives, drugs and narcotics, pornographic or obscene material radio transmitters are considered as Prohibited Items.
Pets may be imported if accompanied with valid Veterinary Certificate from origin country. | 
