How can I get paid from abroad in Budapest?

A global payment account gives you account details in currencies such as USD, EUR or GBP, so clients and marketplaces can pay you locally in their country. You then convert to HUF and withdraw.

What does it cost to convert to HUF?

Costs are the conversion margin plus any withdrawal fee to your local bank in Hungary. Compare both, as they vary a lot between providers.

Who regulates international bank accounts & e-wallets in Budapest?

Providers serving customers in Hungary fall under Magyar Nemzeti Bank (MNB, central bank of Hungary). Hungary is an EU member applying PSD2: credit institutions and payment service providers are licensed by the MNB, with EEA passporting for EU-licensed firms. Check the MNB's registers of authorised institutions before using a provider.

Who uses global payment accounts in Budapest?

Freelancers, remote workers, online sellers and small exporters in Budapest use them to receive foreign income without opening bank accounts abroad.

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International Bank Accounts & e-Wallets in Budapest: what to know

Global payment accounts help people in Budapest, Hungary get paid by clients, marketplaces and platforms in other countries, then convert the money into HUF (Hungarian forint). They are popular with freelancers, online sellers and remote workers in Budapest.

Currency in Hungary: HUF · Hungarian forint
Regulator in Hungary: Magyar Nemzeti Bank (MNB, central bank of Hungary)(opens in a new tab)
Local accounts in Hungary: Hungarian domestic accounts use the GIRO format (3-digit bank code + 4-digit branch code + 1 check digit + 15/16-digit account, usually written 16 or 24 digits); the IBAN is 28 characters starting HU (HU + 2 check digits + the 24-digit GIRO number).
Payments in Hungary: HUF retail transfers clear through the GIRO clearing house in batch cycles, while the MNB-run Azonnali (Immediate Payment) system provides 24/7 instant transfers within seconds using phone number or email aliases; large-value payments settle in VIBER RTGS.

Before you sign up in Budapest

Check which currencies you can receive, the conversion fee to HUF (Hungarian forint), and the withdrawal fee to a local account in Hungary.

Sources: MNB: authorised institutions · GIRO Zrt: Hungarian clearing

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