Hungary: 3 Best Prepaid SIM Cards Buying Guide (2023)

Hungary – known for its thermal spas, good & architecture.

And if you make the hungry joke, an angry Hungarian will chase you down the streets 🥴.

The country has a rich history, which is still visible in its architecture.

Not just in Budapest, but also in rural Hungary.

So what can you do in the country besides looking at stunning buildings? A lot.

Of course, you have to visit a thermal bath yourself, like the Széchenyi Thermal Bath.

Views from the Fisherman's Bastion are breathtaking.

And getting up to the Heroes' Square is worth the effort.

You can even celebrate your achievement with a Frappuccino from Starbucks on the square 🤓.

While Hungary is a relatively affordable travel destination in Europe, international roaming is not.

In fact, international roaming can be expensive.

That is why I always recommend getting a local SIM card, like a Hungarian one, so that you can enjoy local rates.

Fortunately, SIM cards in Hungary are quite cheap.

You can get a Hungarian SIM card for 490 HUF (1.30 USD) from Yettel (formerly Telenor), 990 HUF (2.60 USD) from Magyar Telekom & 1500 HUF (3.95 USD) from Vodafone in their stores and from resellers, like kiosks. Yettel also has a data-only SIM card for 990 HUF. SIM cards are not sold at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) anymore.

Special note for those from Ukraine: be sure to ask about special benefits for Ukrainians. Many mobile operators around Europe have waived fees for you or introduced exclusive plans, including free calls back to Ukraine. Слава Україні! 🇺🇦

I told you those prices are not too crazy.

Just wait until you see how cheap mobile data is in the country – certainly worth the investment!

In this guide, I will go over everything you need to know about buying a SIM card in Hungary. Let's go.

Original publication: 7th of January 2022. Last updated: 15th of March 2023.

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Table of Contents

Can You Buy a SIM Card in Hungary?

Anyone 14 years old or older living in or visiting Hungary can buy a Hungarian SIM card from Magyar Telekom, Yettel (formerly Telenor), & Vodafone with some restrictions.

The main restriction is that you can only have ten active SIM cards in your name in Hungary.

Even for people like me, who like to test out all the mobile operators in a country, this should be more than enough.

Besides that restriction, you are free to use Hungarian SIM cards.

You do have to comply with the SIM card registration regulations.

Moreover, you need a phone that supports the frequencies used in the country (preferably all of them to have the most optimal experience while in Hungary).

Furthermore, you need to have a SIM-lock-free device.

Where Can You Buy a SIM Card in Hungary?

You can get a Hungarian SIM card in Magyar Telekom, Yettel (formerly Telenor) & Vodafone stores. They are not sold at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) anymore.

Vodafone used to sell SIM cards at Budapest airport.

However, its (partner) store has been moved to the Market Central mall near the airport.

You can expect to pay the following for Hungarian SIM cards:

• Magyar Telekom: 990 HUF
• Yettel (formerly Telenor Hungary): 490 HUF (regular) & 990 HUF (data-only)
• Vodafone Hungary: 1500 HUF

For up-to-date HUF:your currency (let's say EUR) exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

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Can You Use Your Phone in Hungary?

Hungary uses GSM technology for mobile communications. CDMA phones will not work in Hungary. If your phone has a SIM card slot, then it supports GSMA (99% of the phones do support GSM nowadays).

Traditional European frequencies are used in Hungary, which are mostly used in ITU Regions 1 and 3 (Africa, Asia (including the Middle East), Europe & Oceania).

The Americas (North-, Central– & South America + the Caribbean – ITU Region 2) use American frequencies, which differ from the European ones.

If you bought your phone in Africa, Asia, Europe, or Oceania (ITU Regions 1 and 3), you should not experience any issues with using your phone in Hungary.

If you purchased your phone in the Americas (ITU Region 2) and have a low/medium-end device (without Tri-Band or Quad-Band) support, then there is a possibility you cannot use your phone when in Hungary or can only use slower networks (3G or 2G).

If you have a medium/high-end device with Tri-Band or Quad-Band support, you can use your phone in Hungary (to some extent) – also on 4G/LTE and soon 5G NR as well.

Mobile Operators, Networks & Frequencies in Hungary

Hungary has three mobile operators offering prepaid services easily accessible to travelers:

• Magyar Telekom
• Yettel Hungary (formerly Telenor Hungary/Magyarország)
• Vodafone Hungary (Vodafone Magyarország)

DIGIMobil is (currently) postpaid only. Hence, it will not be covered in this guide

The following frequencies are used in Hungary:

• 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
• 3G: 900 MHz & 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 700 MHz (Band 28), 800 MHz (Band 20), 900 MHz (Band 8), 1800 MHz (Band 3), 2100 MHz (Band 1) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)
• 5G NR: 2100 MHz (n1) & 3600 MHz (n78) – not for prepaid yet

You can learn more about frequencies in the video below.

To check whether your phone will work in Hungary, check out this page by Kimovil or this one by Will My Phone Work (outdated, unfortunately, but extremely user-friendly – useful for phones launched in or before 2019. It does not check for 5G NR compatibility).

Again, make sure your phone is unlocked. Otherwise, you will not be able to use any SIM card except the one from your home operator (meaning you have to roam internationally or buy another unlocked phone that does support the frequencies listed above).

If you want to learn how international roaming works, this guide explains it in-depth. If you wonder why it is often so expensive to roam, this article explains the hidden reason they do not want you to know.

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VoLTE & VoWiFi in Hungary

Both VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G) – also known as HD Voice) and VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi – also known as WiFi calling) are available in Hungary.

However, not all mobile operators in Hungary offer VoLTE and VoWiFi.

The following mobile operators offer VoLTE and VoWiFi in Hungary:

• Magyar Telekom

The following mobile operators offer VoLTE only in Hungary:

• Yettel (formerly Telenor)
• Vodafone Hungary

This means that your phone does not have to downgrade to 2G or 3G when making a call (unlike mobile operators that do not support VoLTE).

5G NR in Hungary

Commercial 5G NR has been available in Hungary since April 2020. It is available on the Magyar Telekom, Yettel (formerly Telenor) & Vodafone networks. Yettel offers 5G NR to prepaid customers. Magyar Telekom and Vodafone do not.

Best SIM Card in Hungary

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Best eSIM in Hungary

Yettel Hungary (formerly Telenor) offers eSIMs to prepaid customers.

Note that the Hungarian mobile operators require your identification (ID for EU/EEA travelers and passport for anyone else) for eSIMs and physical SIM cards (will be discussed later).

However, you can get travel eSIMs from Airalo, Holafly & Nomad.

Airalo has the Szia! eSIMs:

You have these six options:

1. Hungary/Szia! 1 GB eSIM for 7 days
2. Hungary/Szia! 2 GB eSIM for 15 days (new)
3. Hungary/Szia! 3 GB eSIM for 30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
4. Hungary/Szia! 5 GB eSIM for 30 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
5. Hungary/Szia! 10 GB eSIM for 30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
6. Hungary/Szia! 20 GB eSIM for 30 days (new)

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in March based on data up to the 13^th of March (2023 data only)

The Airalo links above will automatically get you the available Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers – a code is unnecessary.

While I did not use the Szia! eSIM when I was in Hungary recently, I did use the Airalo Eurolink eSIM in Hungary (and ten other countries) instead.

• Check out my Airalo Eurolink eSIM in Hungary review (tested in Budapest)

Or you can get Hungary eSIMs from Nomad.

By the way, the 10 GB Nomad Hungary eSIM for 30 days is the most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers.

Use code ADU123 for the best deals available when getting Nomad eSIMs (on the site or their apps) and get 3 USD/2.85 EUR/2.45 GBP/4.10 CAD off (even on top of current promotions)!

While I did not use the Nomad Hungary eSIM when I was in Hungary recently, I did use the Nomad Europe eSIM in Hungary (and seven other countries) instead.

So you may want to consider the Nomad Europe eSIM if you plan on visiting Hungary and at least one other European country.

• Check out my Nomad Europe eSIM in Hungary review (tested in Budapest)

Finally, you can get Hungary eSIMs from Holafly if you prefer unlimited data plans and do not mind paying a bit more for this advantage:

• Hungary unlimited data eSIM for 5 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• Hungary unlimited data eSIM for 10 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• Hungary unlimited data eSIM for 15 days
• Hungary unlimited data eSIM for 20 days
• Hungary unlimited data eSIM for 30 days
• Hungary unlimited data eSIM for 60 days
• Hungary unlimited data eSIM for 90 days

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in March based on data up to the 7^th of March.

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

For an in-depth analysis of the Holafly Hungary eSIMs (covering pros and cons as well), check out my Hungary eSIMs Compared guide.

With these eSIMs, you can skip Hungary's SIM card registration scheme entirely and use it immediately upon arriving in Hungary!

• Check out my Airalo Eurolink eSIM in Hungary review (tested in Budapest)

Holafly and Nomad also have eSIMs covering all of the European Union (and more).

But honestly, the Eurolink eSIM is superior (but you can consider the Holafly Europe eSIM if you want unlimited data in 30+ countries – just do not forget about code PHONETRAVELWIZ if you go with Holafly).

Or if costs are of significant concern, get the Nomad Europe eSIM, which is the cheapest for up to 10 GB of data.

Remember to use code ADU123 for 3 USD/2.85 EUR/2.45 GBP/4.10 CAD off!

TIP: Check out my eSIM lookup tool for an overview of local mobile operators offering eSIMs to prepaid customers and travel eSIMs I use and love (for eSIMs in Hungary and eSIMs worldwide) and my Best Hungary eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Hungary.

Best International/Travel SIM Card for Hungary

If you want to buy the best international/travel SIM card for Hungary, I recommend going with Simify's Europe SIM cards that covers Europe (mainly the European Union) and parts Asia, Central America, Oceania & South America – all in one SIM card.

You have these four options:

1. Europe & UK Travel SIM Card with 10 GB for 30 days
2. Europe & UK Prepaid Travel SIM Card with 12 GB for 30 days (includes calls and SMS within the country you are in)
3. Explorer Prepaid Travel SIM Card with 12 GB for 365 days
4. Europe & UK Prepaid Travel SIM Card with 19 GB for 28 days (includes calls within the country you are in)

SIM Card Registration in Hungary

SIM card registration with your passport information is required in Hungary. It will be done at the point of purchase.

Moreover, you can have up to ten active prepaid SIM cards in Hungary.

This restriction applies to both Hungarian citizens and non-citizens (including migrant workers and tourists).

Furthermore, tourists have to get their SIM cards registered in the official stores of the mobile operators.

It cannot be done online, at kiosks, or at post offices.

EU Roaming in Hungary

Hungary is part of the European Union (EU).

Since June 2017, those with EU/EEA (European Economic Area) SIM cards can roam for free in other EU/EEA nations, including Hungary.

This means that, in the majority of cases, you do not need to purchase a Hungarian SIM card if you already have an EU/EEA SIM card because you can roam without additional costs.

However, conditions do apply. Mobile operators in some countries may impose a roaming Fair Use Policy (FUP).

In countries where local mobile data rates are extremely low (such as in the Baltics and Nordics), mobile operators may still charge you for roaming in the EU/EEA.

Be sure to head over to the international roaming page to learn whether your mobile operator offers free roaming while in Hungary or if restrictions apply.

Roaming in the EU with Hungarian SIM Cards

Hungary and the Hungarian mobile operators have largely adopted the roam like at home regulations principles early on.

However, some plans have an EU/EEA roaming cap.

Moreover, the standard Fair Use Policy applies where you should not be roaming over 50% of the time over a four-month period.

If you do so, EU roaming rates will apply. You are then better off buying local prepaid SIM cards in other EU nations.

Hungary Mobile Speeds, Mobile Internet Prices & Insights

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Currency in Hungary

Hungary uses the Hungarian Forint with the symbol HUF (which will be used throughout this guide).

However, prices are often listed as Ft. For example, 25 HUF = 25 Ft.

For reference, below are some exchange rates between HUF and USD (US Dollars):

• 10 HUF = 0.03 USD
• 100 HUF = 0.30 USD
• 1000 HUF = 2.65 USD
• 10 000 HUF = 26.35USD
• 100 000 HUF = 263.20 USD

For up-to-date HUF:your currency (let's say EUR – Euro) exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

While Hungary is in the European Union, it is not part of the Euro Zone.

That is why it still uses its own currency.

Also, do not attempt to pay with Euros in Hungary, as almost no merchant will accept it – certainly not the mobile operators.

Hungarian Prepaid SIM Cards

Below, I will guide you through Magyar Telekom, Yettel (formerly Telenor) & Vodafone Hungary, and go through:

• Background information
• Mobile coverage
• SIM card types, prices & availability
• Recharge / top-up information
• Combo plans, data plans & special packs (such as social media packs)

With that being said, let’s see what Hungary has to offer to us.

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Magyar Telekom

Magyar Telekom, also known as just Telekom and formerly as T-Mobile, is the largest mobile operator in Hungary.

It was also the first mobile operator to launch 4G/LTE in the country.

Telekom, by Deutsche Telekom (from Germany), is active in Europe (as Telekom and T-Mobile) and the United States (as T-Mobile).

Magyar Telekom uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
• 3G: 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 800 MHz (Band 20), 1800 MHz (Band 3) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)
• 5G NR: 2100 MHz (n1) & 3600 MHz (n78) – not for prepaid customers (yet)

This is what you will learn about Magyar Telekom:

* Coverage
* How to Get a Magyar Telekom SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – Magyar Telekom

Magyar Telekom has the best coverage in Hungary.

4G/LTE is available almost anywhere.

This was also confirmed by Opensignal.

Below is Magyar Telekom's 2G coverage map:

Here we have Magyar Telekom's 3G coverage map:

Then we have the 4G/LTE coverage map of Magyar Telekom:

Finally, the Magyar Telekom 5G NR coverage map (which is not applicable to prepaid customers… yet):

SIM Card Price – Magyar Telekom

You can buy a Magyar Telekom SIM card, called Domino (Fix), for 990 HUF with 500 MB/1 GB of data, 80 minutes & 5 SMS in Magyar Telekom stores and from resellers, including grocery stores, post offices & gas stations. Magyar Telekom SIM cards are not sold at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD).

As in-person registration is mandatory (for travelers) in Magyar Telekom stores, I recommend getting your Magyar Telekom SIM card immediately in the official stores.

While Magyar Telekom does have eSIMs, they are (currently) not offered to prepaid customers.

Note that the Hungary mobile operators require your identification (passport) for (future) eSIMs and for physical SIM card.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Hungary without personal detail capturing, you can get Hungary Szia! eSIMs from Airalo (six options):

• 1 GB/7 days
• 2 GB/15days (new)
• 3 GB/30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• 5 GB/30 days– most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• 10 GB/30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• 20 GB/30 days (new)

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in March based on data up to the 13^th of March (2023 data only)

No idea what or who Airalo is? Check out my Airalo review, where I share my hands-on experience after using its eSIMs in more than 25 countries over four years.

If you plan on visiting other neighboring European nations, consider the Airalo Eurolink eSIM to be used in 39 European countries with six variants:

• 1 GB/7 days
• 3 GB/30 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• 5 GB/30 days– very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• 10 GB/30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• 50 GB/90 days
• 100 GB/180 days

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in March based on data up to the 13^th of March (2023 data only)

Do you think the map above is nice, but you want a country list instead (because you do not recognize the countries on a map🗿)? You can find it in my Airalo review!

• Be sure to check out my Airalo Eurolink eSIM review for my insights!

Many more travel eSIMs will perform well in Hungary.

You can read about them in my Best Hungary eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison.

Note that Magyar Telekom offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and you have enabled it in the settings.

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Magyar Telekom

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Magyar Telekom

Magyar Telekom has four data-featured prepaid plans:

• Egyszeri (One-Time) Packages (combo)
• Megújuló (Renewable) Packages (data)
• Marat(h)on Packages (data)
• Data Plans (as the name implies)

All Magyar Telekom plans can be activated on the Telekom (Alkalmazás) app.

Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.

Egyszeri (One-Time) Packages – Magyar Telekom

The Egyszeri (One-Time) Packages are data plans (without 5G NR access).

Egyszeri can be activated on the Telekom (Alkalmazás) app:

Price	Data	EU/EEA Data	Validity
525 HUF	1 GB	Shared with local allowance	24 hours
990 HUF	3 GB	Shared with local allowance	72 hours
990 HUF	Unlimited	3 GB	24 hours
1990 HUF	Unlimited	5 GB	72 hours

Megújuló (Renewable) Packages – Magyar Telekom

The Megújuló (Renewable) Packages are data plans (without 5G NR access).

Megújuló can be activated on the Telekom (Alkalmazás) app:

Price	Plan	Data	Validity
1190 HUF	Net 1 GB	1 GB	30 days
5990 HUF	Net 15 GB	15 GB	30 days
9900 HUF	Korlátlan Net 30 Napra	Unlimited 1	30 days

¹ 21 GB in the European Union/European Economic Area

Marat(h)on Packages – Magyar Telekom

The Marat(h)on Packages are data plans (without 5G NR access) with no expiry.

Maraton Packages can be activated on the Telekom (Alkalmazás) app:

Price	Plan	Data	Validity
1490 HUF	Maraton 1 GB	1 GB	No expiry
3990 HUF	Maraton 5 GB	5 GB	No expiry

Data Plans – Magyar Telekom

The Data Plans are, as the name implies, data bundles (without 5G NR access).

Data Bundles can be activated on the Telekom (Alkalmazás) app:

Price	Data	EU/EEA Data	Validity
2190 HUF	4 GB	Shared with local allowance	30 days
3390 HUF	8 GB	Shared with local allowance	30 days
6990 HUF	25 GB	15 GB	30 days
7990 HUF	Unlimited	16 GB	30 days
10 590 HUF	Unlimited	20 GB	30 days

EU Roaming – Magyar Telekom

You can use your Magyar Telekom allowances in the following EU/EEA member states without paying roaming fees:

¹ honestly, I have no idea what the Dominican Republic, from the Caribbean, is doing on this list 🥴

Be aware that, in some cases, the EU/EEA roaming allowance is lower than the domestic allowances.

APN/Internet Settings – Magyar Telekom

• Name: Telekom HU NET
• APN: internet.telekom

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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Telenor Hungary (Telenor Magyarország)

Telenor Hungary has been rebranded to Yettel Bulgaria since March 2022. I will update this section soon. Just read “Yettel” instead of “Telenor”. The plan selection and prices should still be the same.

Telenor Hungary (Telenor Magyarország), just Telenor and formerly Pannon (GSM), is the second-largest mobile operator in Hungary.

While Telenor is from Norway, it is not run by the Telenor Group.

Instead, it is owned by the PPF Group – a Czech-based investment firm – that also runs Telenor in Bulgaria, Montenegro & Serbia.

Telenor uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
• 3G: 900 MHz & 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 800 MHz (Band 20), 1800 MHz (Band 3) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)
• 5G NR: 2100 MHz (n1) & 3600 MHz (n78)

This is what you will learn about Telenor:

* Coverage
* How to Get a Telenor SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – Telenor Hungary

Telenor has extensive coverage throughout Hungary.

4G/LTE is available almost anywhere.

Below is Telenor's 2G coverage map:

Here we have Telenor's 3G coverage map:

Finally, we have the 4G/LTE coverage map of Telenor:

SIM Card Price – Telenor Hungary

You can buy a Telenor SIM card, called Hello Kártyás, for 490 HUF Telenor stores and from resellers, including grocery stores, post offices & gas stations. The data-only SIM card, Hipernet Praktikum, costs 990 HUF. Telenor SIM cards are not sold at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD).

As in-person registration is mandatory (for travelers) in Telenor stores, I recommend getting your Telenor SIM card immediately in the official stores of Telenor.

While Telenor does have eSIMs, they are (currently) not offered to prepaid customers.

(When Telenor rebranded to Yettel, Yettel eSIMs are now also available to prepaid customers for the same price as a regular SIM card. I still need to revamp the whole Telenor section (even though literally everything is the same in terms or pricing and plans).

Note that the Hungary mobile operators require your identification (passport) for (future) eSIMs and for physical SIM card.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Holafly without personal detail capturing, you can get unlimited data eSIMs from Holafly (seven options):

• Unlimited/5 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• Unlimited/10 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• Unlimited/15 days
• Unlimited/20 days
• Unlimited/30 days
• Unlimited/60 days
• Unlimited/90 days

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in March based on data up to the 7^th of March.

The best part is that you can get 5% off using code PHONETRAVELWIZ on each Holafly eSIM purchase!

No idea what or who Holafly is? Check out my Holafly review, where I share my hands-on experience after using its eSIMs in more than ten countries over two years.

If you plan on visiting other neighboring European nations, consider the Holafly Europe eSIM to be used in 32 European countries, also with unlimited data, with seven variants:

• Unlimited/5 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• Unlimited/10 days
• Unlimited/15 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• Unlimited/20 days
• Unlimited/30 days
• Unlimited/60 days
• Unlimited/90 days

Do you think the map above is nice, but you want a country list instead (because you do not recognize the countries on a map🗿)? You can find it in my Holafly review!

Remember to use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for 5% off each Holafly purchase!

Many more travel eSIMs will perform well in Hungary.

You can read about them in my Best Hungary eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison.

Note that Telenor offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and you have enabled it in the settings.

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Telenor Hungary

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Telenor Hungary

Telenor has six data-featured prepaid plans:

• 2in1 One-Off Weekly Add-On Package (combo)
• Hello Kártyás 2in1 Packages (combo)
• One-Off Additional Internet Packages (data)
• Hello Kártyás Recurring Internet Packages (data)
• Hipernet Praktikum Packages (data for data-only SIM card)
• HelloChat Plan (social media data)

Most Telenor plans can be activated by texting the Activation Code to 1744.

Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.

2in1 One-Off Weekly Add-On Package – Telenor Hungary

The 2in1 One-Off Weekly Add-On Package is a combo plan with 200 MB (with 5G NR access) and 20 local/EU minutes for 7 days costing 500 HUF.

Text 2Iin1HETI to 1744 to activate the 2in1 One-Off Weekly Add-On Package.

Price	Data	Local/EU Minutes 1	Validity	Activation Code
500 HUF	200 MB	20 minutes	7 days	2IN1HETI

¹ for calls within and to other EU/EEA member states and back to Hungary (NOT from Hungary to other EU/EEA member states)

Hello Kártyás 2in1 Packages – Telenor Hungary

The Hello Kártyás 2in1 Packages are combo plans with data (with 5G NR access) and minutes.

Hello Kártyás 2in1 Packages can be activated on the MyTelenor, Hungary/Magyarország app:

Price	Plan	Data	Local/EU Minutes 1	Validity
1000 HUF	Hello Kártyás 2in1 S	500 MB	25 minutes	30 days
2500 HUF	Hello Kártyás 2in1 M	1.5 GB	50 minutes	30 days
3800 HUF	Hello Kártyás 2in1 L	3 GB	100 minutes	30 days

¹ for calls within and to other EU/EEA member states and back to Hungary (NOT from Hungary to other EU/EEA member states)

One-Off Additional Internet Packages – Telenor Hungary

The One-Off Additional Internet Packages are data plans (with 5G NR access).

Text the Activation Code to 1744 to activate One-Off Additional Internet Packages:

Price	Plan	Data	Validity	Activation Code
200 HUF	200 MB Daily Internet	200 MB	1 day	200MBNAPI
300 HUF	200 MB Weekly Internet	200 MB	7 days	200MBHETI
300 HUF	500 MB Daily Internet	500 MB	1 day	500MBNAPI
500 HUF	500 MB Weekly Internet	500 MB	7 days	500MBHETI
500 HUF	1 GB Daily Internet	1 GB	1 day	1GBNAPI
900 HUF	1 GB Weekly Internet	1 GB	7 days	1GBHETI
900 HUF	3 GB Daily Internet	3 GB	1 day	3GBNAPI
1500 HUF	3 GB Weekly Internet	3 GB	7 days	3GBETI
1500 HUF	5 GB Daily Internet	5 GB	1 day	5GBNAPI
2200 HUF	5 GB Weekly Internet	5 GB	7 days	5GBETI

Hello Kártyás Recurring Internet Packages – Telenor Hungary

The Hello Kártyás Recurring Internet Packages are data plans (with 5G NR access) that auto-renew (can be disabled on the My Vodafone Magyarország app).

The following Hello Kártyás Recurring Internet Packages are available, which can be activated on the MyTelenor, Hungary/Magyarország app:

Price	Plan	Data	Validity
750 HUF	Hello Kártyás Hello 500 MB	500 MB	30 days
1100 HUF	Hello Kártyás Hello 1 GB	1 GB	30 days
2500 HUF	Hello Kártyás 3 GB	3 GB	30 days
3500 HUF	Hello Kártyás 5 GB	5 GB	30 days

Hipernet Praktikum Packages – Telenor Hungary

The Hipernet Praktikum Packages are data plans (with 5G NR access) for the data-only SIM card.

Text the Activation Code to +36202020638 to activate Hipernet Praktikum Packages:

Price	Data	Validity	Activation Code
2479.06 HUF	1 GB	45 days	mo1gb
4959.91 HUF	5 GB	45 days	mo5gb

HelloChat Plan – Telenor Hungary

The HelloChat Plan is a data bundle with 1 GB of data (with 5G NR access) and unlimited data bundle for Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Instagram, Twitter & WhatsApp for 30 days, costing 2000 HUF.

HelloChat can be activated on the MyTelenor, Hungary/Magyarország app.

Price	Data	Social Media Data 1	Validity
2000 HUF	1 GB	Unlimited 2	30 days

¹ for Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Instagram, Twitter & WhatsApp
² unlimited in Hungary, 3.9 GB in the EU/EEA

EU Roaming – Telenor Hungary

You can use your Telenor allowances in the following EU/EEA member states without paying roaming fees:

Be aware that, in some cases, the EU/EEA roaming allowance is lower than the domestic allowances.

APN/Internet Settings – Telenor Hungary

• Name: Telenor Online
• APN: online

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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Vodafone Hungary (Vodafone Magyarország)

Vodafone Hungary (Vodafone Magyarország), just Vodafone, is the third-largest mobile operator in Hungary.

It was the first mobile operator to own 5G NR spectrum (3500 MHz) for 5G NR development.

Vodafone, as a company, is active in Africa (mostly as Vodacom), Asia, Europe, the Middle East & Oceania.

Vodafone uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
• 3G: 900 MHz & 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 700 MHz (Band 28), 800 MHz (Band 20), 900 MHz (Band 8), 1800 MHz (Band 3), 2100 MHz (Band 1) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)
• 5G NR: 3600 MHz (n78) – not for prepaid customers (yet)

This is what you will learn about Vodafone:

* Coverage
* How to Get a Vodafone SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – Vodafone Hungary

Vodafone has extensive coverage throughout Hungary.

4G/LTE is available almost anywhere.

Below is Vodafone's 2G coverage map:

Here we have Vodafone's 3G coverage map:

Then we have the 4G/LTE coverage map of Vodafone:

Finally, the Vodafone 5G NR coverage map (which is not applicable to prepaid customers… yet):

SIM Card Price – Vodafone Hungary

You can buy a Vodafone SUM card, called TUITI100, for 1500 HUF with 100 MB (renewed every 30 days) in Vodafone stores and from resellers, including grocery stores, post offices & gas stations. Vodafone SIM cards are not sold at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) anymore, but the Market Central mall does.

As in-person registration is mandatory (for travelers) in Vodafone stores, I recommend getting your Vodafone SIM card immediately in the official stores of Vodafone.

While Vodafone does have eSIMs, they are (currently) not offered to prepaid customers.

Note that the Hungary mobile operators require your identification (passport) for (future) eSIMs and for physical SIM card.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Slovakia without personal detail capturing, you can get eSIMs from Nomad (five options):

• 1 GB/7 days
• 3 GB/30 days
• 5 GB/30 days
• 10 GB/30 days
• 20 GB/30 days

The best part is that you can get 3 USD/2.85 EUR/2.45 GBP/4.10 CAD off using code ADU123 on your first Nomad eSIM purchase!

No idea what or who Nomad is? Check out my Nomad review, where I share my hands-on experience after using its eSIMs in more than 25 countries over two years.

If you plan on visiting other neighboring European nations, consider the Nomad Europe eSIM to be used in 25 or 35 European countries, depending on the plan, with eight variants:

• 1 GB/7 days (25 countries – new)
• 1 GB/7 days (35 countries)
• 3 GB/30 days (25 countries – new)
• 3 GB/30 days (35 countries)
• 5 GB/30 days (25 countries – new)
• 5 GB/30 days (35 countries) – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers (that was before the 25 countries options were added)
• 10 GB/30 days (25 countries – new)
• 10 GB/30 days (35 countries) – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers (that was before the 25 countries options were added)

• Be sure to check out my Nomad Europe eSIM review for my insights!

Many more travel eSIMs will perform well in Hungary.

You can read about them in my Best Hungary eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison.

Note that Vodafone offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and you have enabled it in the settings.

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Vodafone Hungary

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Vodafone Hungary

Vodafone has two data-featured prepaid plans: Adatopciók/Data Options (data) & Korlátlan Csevegés Opciók/Unlimited Chat Options (social media data).

All Vodafone plans can be activated by texting the Activation Code to 1270.

Adatopciók/Data Options – Vodafone Hungary

The Adatopciók/Data Options are, as the name implies, data plans (without 5G NR access).

Text the Activation Code to 1270 to activate Adatopciók:

Price	Data	EU/EEA Data	Validity	Activation Code
1290 HUF	1 GB/30 days (3 GB)	Shared with local allowance	30 days	1GBE
1490 HUF	1 GB/30 days (6 GB)	Shared with local allowance	60 days	1GB60
2270 HUF	1 GB/30 days (9 GB)	Shared with local allowance	90 days	1GBX3
2690 HUF	5 GB	Shared with local allowance	30 days	5GBE
4990 HUF	5 GB/30 days (15 GB)	Shared with local allowance	90 days	5GBX3
4990 HUF	20 GB	11 GB	30 days	20GBE
5690 HUF	1 GB/30 days (12 GB)	Shared with local allowance	360 days	1GBX12
6990 HUF	100 GB	15 GB	30 days	100GBE
7990 HUF	500 GB	15 GB	30 days	500GBE

Korlátlan Csevegés Opciók/Unlimited Chat Options – Vodafone Hungary

The Korlátlan Csevegés Opciók/Unlimited Chat Options is an unlimited data plan for Facebook Messenger, Viber & WhatsApp costinf 2490 HUF for 30 days.

Text CPASSE to 1270 to activate Korlátlan Csevegés Opciók.

Price	Facebook Messenger, Viber & WhatsApp Data	Validity	Activation Code
2490 HUF	Unlimited	30 days	CPASSE

EU Roaming – Vodafone Hungary

You can use your Vodafone allowances in the following EU/EEA member states without paying roaming fees:

Be aware that, in some cases, the EU/EEA roaming allowance is lower than the domestic allowances.

APN/Internet Settings – Vodafone Hungary

• Name: Vodafone HU
• APN: internet.vodafone.net

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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