Making payments to Hungary with Currency Index is simple, fast and secure. Call us on 0800 043 2623 (+44 1923 725725 from abroad) to find out how to use our friendly service, or register with us now without any cost or obligation for access to our bank-beating exchange rates today.
Currencies usually accepted: Hungarian Forint (HUF), or Euro. Currency Index deals in both currencies at commercial rates.
Typical time for transfer to arrive: 1 to 2 working days when sent through Currency Index
Czech bank charges: Usually none, although we cannot guarantee this
Payment details needed:
- Name of Beneficiary (and address if you have it)
- Name of Hungarian Bank (and address if you have it)
- IBAN (International Bank Account Number) or account number
- BIC (Bank Identifier Code) or SWIFT code
The IBAN includes various codes, like your branch and account numbers, and is the standard system for sending payments across Europe. Hungarian IBANs have 28 characters, starting with 'HU' followed by 26 characters, and can usually be found on your bank statement or other paperwork, along with your BIC or SWIFT code.
There are further techical details below, although the Currency Index payments team will take care of ensuring payment details are in the correct format before initiating any payments on your behalf.
Hungarian IBAN Format: HUkk BBBB BBBC CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCC
B = Bank Code
C = Account No.
k = Check Digits
Hungarian BIC or SWIFT code Format: BBBBCCLL or BBBBCCLLDDD
B = Bank Code (Only Letters)
C = Country Code 'HU' (Only Letters)
L = Location Code (Letters & Digits)
D = Branch Code Optional ('XXX' for Head Office - Letters & Digits)