Jim
@jdatbs
American looking for information about Ukraine
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Registration: 01 June 2012
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Payment methods in Ukraine by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Once youre settled in Ukraine, you will need to make some basic purchases, like groceries or pay bills. Hence, it is essential to know the payment methods available in your host country. Which are the most common payment ...
Cash is the best payment method. I see many people shopping in grocery stores using a bank card but I only use cash. It's quick and easy. No one can steal it and use it without your knowledge :) Read More
Help with American Social Security? by keithsmove
I am moving to Ukraine! Renting an apartment in Kiev and I will be living with my girlfriend who is Ukrainian. I will be will be marrying her in June or July. With the help of my Ukrainian attorney I have obtained a visa and will be applying for a ...
Hi Keith, Congratulations! Ukraine is a beautiful place and the people are great. If you're planning on residing in Ukraine permanently, you'll have to contact the Federal Benefits Unit at the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw, Poland. Here's ... Read More
Updating Address Card after Move: Non-EU Expat by GuestPoster53324
Hey Everyone, My husband and I are American expats living in Budapest. We've been here a year, and we are moving from one flat to another and our old landlord is asking for confirmation from immigration that his apartment is released before ...
Btw...we just got here this year from CA. Whete are you from? Read More
Updating Address Card after Move: Non-EU Expat by GuestPoster53324
Hey Everyone, My husband and I are American expats living in Budapest. We've been here a year, and we are moving from one flat to another and our old landlord is asking for confirmation from immigration that his apartment is released before ...
When we applied for residence we received address card applications from Immigration at 35-37 Szegedi Utca. You can probably just go there and ask. I've seen posts that say you can go to city hall; I thonk theres one in each district. If you go ... Read More
Now what?
Well, we're here, waiting for Immigration to tell us if they're going to approve our residence cards. In the meantime we are getting used to life in Budapest. I'm wondering if any retirees out there have any ideas about how to spend day ... Read More
Dental Care
Can anyone recommend a good dental clinic? I've read many of the ads but I'd like to hear from those with experience. Thanks! Read More
Arrived. What to do next?
Hello all, Arrived as 90 day tourists. Applications for residence cards still pending, but consul in Los Angeles said if we needed to go, it wouldn't be a problem. So we packed up and left. We leased a flat in District XIII. Here are my ... Read More
Duration of Expat Documents Processing by lisdri
Hi, I would like to ask what are the usual processing duration for work permit, VISA D, residence permit, and other legal expat documents for non-European nationals? Thanks.
Good question. I applied for the D visa on June 1st. They told me 20 days. Today I was told that they extended the visa process to August 10th. I have reserved a flight, a place to stay etc. so my advice to you is dont make plans! Read More
Acceptable Health Insurance
Hello all, We will be applying for a residence permit and will have to provide proof of health insurance. Our present coverage is with Blue Cross. They have told me that they will reimburse me for health care costs incurred in Hungary but I cannot ... Read More
Translation
Hi I need someone who speaks Hungarian to make a phone call to the customs office and maybe immigration as well. I am trying to find out if they tax you on your personal belongings when they are shipped into Hungary after you have your residence ... Read More
Import tax
Hello all, We're planning a move to Budapest and are wondering if our D visa will qualify us for the tax free delivery of our personal belongings. Anyone have any info on this? Thanks! Read More
Districts in Budapest
We're going to start looking at flats for rent. I'm not sure what the differences are between the various districts. Are there any we should definitely stay away from??? Read More
Looking for russian speaking people in Budapest!!! by lalasartory
Soon i will move to Budapest and i would really like to meet english and russian speaking people in order to make a friendship with them!! :))))))))) will be very happy to meet interesting people and gain new friends!!
That's interesting. At one point my wife suggested that perhaps it would be easier to learn to speak German, rather than Hungarian, because of the large German speaking population there. Read More
Looking for russian speaking people in Budapest!!! by lalasartory
Soon i will move to Budapest and i would really like to meet english and russian speaking people in order to make a friendship with them!! :))))))))) will be very happy to meet interesting people and gain new friends!!
We are coming from the US...California. Valentyna is originally from Kyiv. Read More
Looking for russian speaking people in Budapest!!! by lalasartory
Soon i will move to Budapest and i would really like to meet english and russian speaking people in order to make a friendship with them!! :))))))))) will be very happy to meet interesting people and gain new friends!!
My wife and I are planning a move to Balafon this spring and we were going to post the same message. Her primary language is Russian and mine is English. Perhaps the two of you could talk. Read More