Other means of assistance

Good to know

For information in English about the Hungarian administration system (government offices, government windows, allowances, etc.) you can call the governmental helpline, what you can find under “Everyday life – Governmental helpline” on this link: http://hu.danubecompass.org/archives/situations/governmental-helpline. If you are calling from Hungary call this number: 1818, if you are calling from abroad call this number: +36 (1) 550-1858.

You can read more about the Hungarian social security system under “Everyday life – Description of the Hungarian social security system”

Public transport allowance

100% discount on public transport tickets inside the cities, 90% discount on public transport between cities. If you are entitled for this support you get a card what you should show when you buy a ticket or when the conductor checks the tickets of the passengers on the bus or train. Entitled persons:

• who receives blind person’s annuity,
• severely handicapped children or children whom family receives higher amount of family support. One accompanying person is also entitled for the discount.

You can find more information about this support on this link (in Hungarian): http://www.kormanyhivatal.hu/download/d/1f/73000/T%C3%A1j%C3%A9koztat%C3%B3%20az%20utaz%C3%A1si%20kedvezm%C3%A9nyre%20jogos%C3%ADt%C3%B3%20hat%C3%B3s%C3%A1gi%20igazolv%C3%A1ny%20haszn%C3%A1lat%C3%A1r%C3%B3l.pdf

You should start the process at the general practitioner who fills out the application form. You can apply for the card in the government office (kormányhivatal).

You can find the contacts of the county level government offices (kormányhivatal) on this link (in Hungarian): http://www.kormanyhivatal.hu/hu/elerhetosegek. However, the page is in Hungarian after you click on the name of the county you can use the translator in your browser and translate to page to English, the translation is satisfying.

Residential Institutions for people with special needs

These places are not just place to stay but they provide programmes, possibility to work and supervision by professional staff. These services are not covered by the social security system.

You can find a list about these institutions on this page (in Hungarian): http://fogyatekos.lap.hu/ertelmi_fogyatekos_intezmenyek/25540089.

Dogs for blind people

Hungarian Federation of the Blind and Partially Sighted organizes dog trainings and give the trained dogs to blind people. There is an application form what the applicants have to fill out and pay 50000 HUF (161 € in 2017). In the application form there are questions about the health conditions of the applier, there is no condition regarding the applier’s nationality.

Magyar Vakok és Gyengénlátók Országos Szövetsége (Hungarian Federation of the Blind and Partially Sighted)
Dunadülő sor 206883 hrsz
1212 BUDAPEST
Tel.: +36 1 277-6566; +36 (30) 195-4313 (Mónika Schiff, director)
http://www.mvgyosz.hu/
E-mail: vakvezetoki@gmail.com

Services for blind people

The Hungarian Federation of the Blind and Partially Sighted provides Braille books, audiobook, aid, support for blind people.

Magyar Vakok és Gyengénlátók Országos Szövetsége (Hungarian Federation of the Blind and Partially Sighted)
Hermina út 47.
1146 BUDAPEST
Tel.: +36 1 384 84 40
http://www.mvgyosz.hu/
E-mail: titkarsag@mvgyosz.hu

Legal aid for deaf people and support in administration

If you are deaf or you have hearing difficulties you can ask for help in administration from the Hungarian Association of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. : If you are deaf or you have hearing difficulties you can ask for help in administration from the Hungarian Association of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Siketek és Nagyothallók Országos Szövetsége – SINOSZ (Hungarian Association of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing)
Benczúr utca 21.
1068 BUDAPEST
Tel.: +36 1 3510434
http://sinosz.hu/sinosz-materials-in-english/about-us/
E-mail: nad.hungary@sinosz.hu