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Where to exchange HUF

Bank You buy HUF You sell HUF Spread Type
ING Bank
0.0146 0.0148 1.37% account
Raiffeisen Bank
0.0142 0.0149 4.92% account
Banca Comercială Română
0.0140 0.0152 8.57% account
Eximbank Romania
0.0139 0.0152 9.35% card
Patria Bank
0.0140 0.0152 8.57% cash
Patria Bank
0.0139 0.0153 10.07% account
Intesa Sanpaolo Bank
1.4300 1.4700 2.80% cash
Libra Bank
1.4719 1.4719 0.00% card
Eximbank Romania
1.4445 1.4840 2.73% account
CEC Bank
1.4180 1.5026 5.97% account
CEC Bank
1.3930 1.5276 9.66% corporate
Libra Bank
1.4000 1.5500 10.71% cash

Indicative rates — check the bank's official website before transacting.

Fintech, cards and transfers — HUF

Fintech cards (Revolut, Wise, N26...), payment networks (Mastercard, Visa) and international transfer services for HUF/RON.

Provider Status You buy HUF You sell HUF Spread Category
Wise
LIVE 0.0146 0.0146 0.00% card
Mastercard
LIVE 0.0144 0.0147 2.08% network
Visa
LIVE 0.0144 0.0147 2.08% network
N26 ↪EUR
LIVE 0.0144 0.0147 2.08% card
Paysera ↪EUR
IBAN RO 0.0145 0.0147 1.38% card est.
Monese ↪EUR
LIVE IBAN RO 0.0143 0.0149 4.20% card
Western Union
LIVE 0.0141 0.0151 7.09% transfer
MoneyGram
LIVE 0.0141 0.0151 7.09% transfer
PayPal ↪EUR
LIVE 0.0140 0.0152 8.57% transfer

Spread = half-spread relative to BNR. Services marked with ↪EUR perform double conversion via EUR when they lack direct RON support.

Events that influenced the exchange rate HUF/RON

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2007-01-01 — România aderă la Uniunea Europeană

Leul s-a apreciat față de forintul maghiar după aderarea la UE. Cursul HUF/RON a scăzut pe fondul percepției că România avea un potențial de creștere mai mare decât Ungaria.

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2020-03-11 — OMS declară pandemie COVID-19

Forintul maghiar a fost una dintre cele mai afectate monede din regiune în criza COVID-19. Cursul HUF/RON a scăzut pe fondul îngrijorărilor privind deficitul bugetar al Ungariei.

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2022-02-24 — Rusia invadează Ucraina

Forintul maghiar a fost una dintre cele mai afectate monede din regiune, pe fondul dependenței Ungariei de energia rusă și al poziției ambigue a guvernului Orbán față de sancțiuni.

History HUF/RON (last 30 days)

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About Forint maghiar (HUF)

The Hungarian forint (HUF) is the national currency of Hungary. Although Hungary has been an EU member state since 2004, it has not yet adopted the euro. The forint is relevant for Romanians traveling to Hungary or engaging in cross-border trade, especially in the Transylvania region. The BNR exchange rate quotes 100 HUF.

Country/Zone
Hungary
Central Bank
Magyar Nemzeti Bank (MNB)
Symbol
Ft
Denominations
Banknotes: 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10000, 20000 HUF. Coins: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 Ft.

⚠ How to recognize counterfeit banknotes of HUF

1
Watermark: When held up to the light, the portrait of the figure on the banknote appears.
2
Holographic strip: Banknotes of 1000+ HUF have a metallic holographic strip.
3
OVI ink: The denomination changes color when tilted.
4
Microprinting: Tiny text visible with a magnifying glass.
Important: If you suspect you have a counterfeit banknote, do not try to use it. Take it to the nearest bank or police station.

Import/Export rules HUF — Romania and EU

↓ Import (entry into Romania)

Romania-Hungary: Both are EU countries, so there are no customs controls at the border. However, the equivalent of 10,000 EUR in HUF must be declared at the EU's external borders.

↑ Export (exit from Romania)

Hungary: There are no restrictions on transporting HUF within the EU. When leaving the EU, standard declaration rules apply.

EU EU rules

Free movement within the EU. Declaration only at external borders (equivalent of 10,000 EUR).

General EU rule: Any person entering or leaving the EU with cash amounts of 10,000 EUR or equivalent must declare them at customs (EU Regulation 2018/1672). Non-declaration can lead to confiscation of the amount and fines.

Banknotes HUF in circulation

Value Size Color Theme / Portrait Duration
500 HUF 154 x 70 Red-brown Francis II Rákóczi ~3 years
1000 HUF 154 x 70 Blue King Matthias Corvinus ~4 years
2000 HUF 154 x 70 Brown Gabriel Bethlen ~5 years
5000 HUF 154 x 70 Green István Széchenyi ~6 years
10000 HUF 154 x 70 Violet King Saint Stephen ~8 years
20000 HUF 154 x 70 Grey-blue Ferenc Deák ~10 years
Material
Cotton paper with security fibers
Durability
Small banknotes (500-1000 HUF) wear out quickly — 3-4 years; large ones last 8-10 years

Coins HUF in circulation

Value Material Weight Diameter
5 forint Copper-plated steel 4.2g 21.2mm
10 forint Copper-nickel 6.1g 24.8mm
20 forint Nickel-brass 6.9g 26.3mm
50 forint Copper-nickel 7.7g 27.4mm
100 forint Bi-metallic 8.0g 23.8mm
200 forint Bi-metallic 9.0g 26.5mm

🔍 Banknotes HUF easily confused

500 HUF and 5,000 HUF

Values differing by 10x; 500 (reddish-brown) and 5,000 (green) have identical dimensions (154x70mm)

TIP Check the color — reddish-brown (500) vs green (5,000) — and the value digit
1,000 HUF and 10,000 HUF

Values differing by 10x; identical dimensions

TIP 1,000 is blue, 10,000 is violet — but on quick inspection they can be confused

🛡 Banknote security features HUF

Filigran
Portretul de pe bancnotă apare și în filigran la lumină
Bandă holografică
Bandă metalică cu efect holografic pe bancnotele de 1000+ HUF
Cerneala OVI
Valoarea nominală își schimbă culoarea la înclinare
Microtiparire
Text miniaturizat vizibil doar cu lupă
UV fluorescent
Elemente care strălucesc sub lumină ultravioletă
Quick verification in 5 steps
1
PRIVIȚI LA LUMINĂ — filigranul cu portretul trebuie să fie clar
2
ÎNCLINAȚI — banda holografică și cerneala OVI își schimbă aspectul
3
ATINGEȚI — relief pe elementele principale ale bancnotei
4
SUB UV — fibrele și elementele fluorescente devin vizibile

Monetary policy — Magyar Nemzeti Bank (MNB)

Headquarters
Budapesta, Ungaria
Founded
1924
Inflation target
3% (+/- 1 percentage point)
Decision frequency
Monthly meetings of the Monetary Council
Main tools
● Base rate
● Deposit and credit facility
● Open market operations
Independence: MNB is independent under EU law, but independence has been politically contested

The role of HUF in the global economy

World reserves
< 0.1%
Daily volume
~$30 billion/day
SWIFT share
< 0.5%
World rank
Important regional currency in Central Europe

Countries where HUF is the official currency

Hungary

🛃 Cash transport limit HUF without declaration

No declaration
Up to the equivalent of 10,000 EUR
Declaration required
Equivalent of 10,000 EUR or more at EU external borders
EU threshold of 10.000 EUR ≈ 3.592.747 HUF at today's BNR rate.
Regulation: EU Regulation 2018/1672 (Hungary is in the EU)
Penalties: Fines and possible confiscation

Advantages of HUF as a currency

✔ Direct neighbor of Romania — useful for travel and cross-border trade
✔ Affordable tourism — Budapest is a popular destination for Romanians
✔ Direct conversion — BNR quotes the HUF rate daily
✔ In the EU — free movement of capital within the European area

💡 Fun facts about HUF

1
The 10,000 HUF banknote features King Saint Stephen (Szent István), founder of the Hungarian state in the year 1000 — he introduced Christianity and the first Hungarian coin, the denar
2
The Hungarian forint takes its name from the gold florins of Florence (fiorino d'oro) — coins that circulated throughout medieval Europe
3
The Magyar Nemzeti Bank (MNB) was established in 1924, but the first Hungarian bank was the Pest Commercial Bank, founded in 1841 by Count István Széchenyi (who appears on the 5,000 HUF banknote)
4
The 20,000 HUF banknote depicts Ferenc Deák, the 'Wise Man of the Nation,' architect of the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867 which created the dual monarchy
5
Hungary suffered the greatest hyperinflation in human history in 1946 — prices doubled every 15 hours; the largest denomination ever printed was 100 trillion pengő (10^20)
6
King Matthias Corvinus (Matyas kiraly), featured on the 1,000 HUF banknote, was the son of Iancu de Hunedoara — a hero also in Romanian history

⛓ Crypto and currency exchange regulation — Ungaria

Crypto status
Legal — regulated under MiCA as an EU member state
Regulatory authority
MNB (Magyar Nemzeti Bank — National Bank of Hungary)
Exchange/currency exchange license
CASP (Crypto-Asset Service Provider) license under MiCA; registration with MNB for crypto service providers
Crypto taxation
Capital gains tax on crypto: 15% (identical to other investment income); mandatory reporting in the annual income tax return
AML / KYC
Compliance with EU AML directives transposed into Hungarian law; KYC mandatory for all crypto platforms; reporting to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU)
Hungary implements MiCA in line with EU harmonization; growing crypto market; MNB has issued risk warnings but supports fintech innovation

💰 How much does 1,000,000 HUF (~2,500 EUR)?

Banknotes
50
banknotes of 20.000 HUF
Weight
0.06 kg
Weight of a chocolate bar
Volume
A stack of only ~0.5 cm — practically nothing
Fits in a wallet! But worth only ~2,500 EUR
Pentru echivalentul a 1.000.000 EUR in HUF (400.000.000 HUF): 20000 banknotes, 24.0 kg — Teanc de ~220 cm — mai înalt decât o persoană!

👛 Banknotes HUF in wallet

Toate bancnotele HUF au aceeasi dimensiune (154x70mm)

Comparison with RON: Dimensiuni similare cu bancnotele românești

Standard wallet: 180mm width ✔ All banknotes HUF fit