Try: "Budapest", "1", "Debrecen", or "Szeged"
This is the international dialing code for Hungary.
How to Call Hungary from Abroad
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 36 (Hungary country code)
- Dial the area code (without the leading 0)
- Dial the 7-digit phone number
Example: Calling Budapest from the UK
00 36 1 123 4567
Where:
00 = UK exit code
36 = Hungary country code
1 = Budapest area code (without leading 0)
123 4567 = Local phone number
Quick Facts
Major Hungarian Area Codes by Region
Major Hungarian Cities
Budapest
Capital • Area Code: 1
Debrecen
Second Largest • Area Code: 52
Szeged
Southern City • Area Code: 62
Miskolc
Northern City • Area Code: 46
Pecs
Southwest • Area Code: 72
Gyor
Northwest • Area Code: 96
Common Exit Codes by Country
When calling Hungary from these countries, use these exit codes:
United Kingdom
00
United States
011
Germany
00
Austria
00
Romania
00
Slovakia
00
Hungarian Mobile Network Prefixes
Telekom Hungary
20, 30, 70
Yettel (Telenor)
20, 30, 70
Vodafone Hungary
20, 30, 70
Digi Hungary
20, 30
Toll-Free
06 80
Premium Services
06 90
Important Notes for Calling Hungary
Mobile Numbers
Start with 20, 30, or 70 (9 digits total)
Toll-Free
Start with 06 80
Emergency
112 (EU emergency number)
Directory Assistance
198
National Prefix
06 (used for mobile calls within Hungary)
Budapest Landlines
7 digits (other cities: 7 digits)
Hungarian Counties
Budapest
Capital • Special status
Pest County
Around Budapest • Largest county
Bacs-Kiskun
Southern Great Plain • Kecskemet
Hajdu-Bihar
Eastern • Debrecen
Szabolcs-Szatmar-Bereg
Northeastern • Nyiregyhaza
Baranya
Southwestern • Pecs
Csongrad-Csanad
Southern • Szeged
Borsod-Abauj-Zemplen
Northern • Miskolc
Hungarian Tourist Destinations
Budapest
Capital City • Code: 1
Lake Balaton
Hungarian Sea • Codes: 84, 85
Eger
Historical City • Code: 36
Szentendre
Artists Town • Code: 26
Heviz
Thermal Lake • Code: 83
Tokaj
Wine Region • Code: 47