Every year, MtRt Zrt (Hungarian Tourism Co.) and BTH (Budapest Tourism Services) issue quality publications about Budapest for visitors.
It is better to obtain Hungarian Forints upon arrival to Hungary than to exchange it with a bank at home, as local Hungarian banks work with better rates than their counterparts abroad. Exchanging foreign currency into Forints is therefore possible in banks, official currency exchange offices and travel agencies.
The general public security situation in Budapest is said to be good on an international average. All the same, it is better if tourists are prepared for certain typical situations so that they do not end up feeling cheated or robbed.
Hungary joined the Schengen Area on 19 December, 2007.