HUNGARIAN
BANK ACCOUNT

If you are going to study in Pécs, you will also have to have a Hungarian bank account. You can use one of the many banks’ services in Pécs for opening an account. We advise you to only use this account for receiving money from employers/university, for spending you can either use Revolut or Transferwise (both of which comes with a free bank card). Learn more about these services by clicking on their respective buttons!

You can see a list of the Hungarian banks and where to find them in Pécs by clicking on the “Local bank account” button below.

HUNGARIAN BANKS
IN PÉCS

Banks offer Forint, Currency or combined bank accounts available to foreign citizens as well.

You can request either request assistance from our partner or do the whole process alone. They can provide you further information and help you find the best solution for your banking in Hungary.

If you decide on going to the bank alone, you are advised to contact your desired bank before going there about which documents to bring with you.
Some american banks due to regulations won’t allow citizens of certain countries such as Iran, Mianmar (Burma), North Korea, Cuba, Sudan, Syria to open bank accounts with them, you can ask your desired bank about this as well.

You can see a list of the banks of Pécs, by clicking on the “Banks” link below or if you would rather ask assistance in choosing the perfect solution for you, you can click on the “Assistance” button!

LIST OF BANKS
IN PÉCS


UniCredit Bank

Opening hours:
Mon: 09:00 – 18:00
Tue-Thu: 09:00 – 17:00
Fri: 09:00 – 16:00

Contact:
+36-40/50-40-50
Rákóczi út 58., Pécs (Árkád)


Budapest Bank

Opening hours:
Mon: 08:00 – 17:00
Tue-Thu: 08:00 – 16:00
Fri: 08:00 – 15:00

Contact:
+36-1/4-777-777
Rákóczi út 60., Pécs


Erste Bank

Opening hours:
Mon: 08:00 – 17:00
Tue-Thu: 08:00 – 16:00
Fri: 08:00 – 15:00

Contact:
+36-40/222-221
Rákóczi út 62., Pécs


Raiffeisen Bank

Opening hours:
Mon: 08:00 – 17:00
Tue-Thu: 08:00 – 16:00
Fri: 08:00 – 15:30

Contact:
+36-40/48-48-48
Irgalmasok útja 5., Pécs


CIB Bank

Opening hours:
Mon: 08:30 – 17:00
Tue-Thu: 08:30 – 16:00
Fri: 08:30 – 15:00

Contact:
(+36 1) 4 242-242
Irgalmasok utcája 3/1., Pécs


K&H Bank

Opening hours:
Mon: 08:00 – 17:00
Tue-Thu: 08:00 – 16:00
Fri: 08:00 – 15:00

Contact:
+36-72/520-380
Irgalmasok utcája 2., Pécs


MKB Bank

Opening hours:
Mon: 08:00 – 17:00
Tue-Thu: 08:00 – 16:00
Fri: 08:00 – 15:00

Contact:
+36-40/333-666
Bajcsy-Zsilinszky u. 11., Pécs


Dél Takarék Szövetkezet Bank

Opening hours:
Mon: 08:00 – 17:00
Tue-Thu: 08:00 – 16:00
Fri: 08:00 – 15:00

Contact:
+36-72/514-222
Bajcsy-Zsilinszky u. 7., Pécs


OTP Bank

Opening hours:
Mon: 07:45 – 18:00
Tue-Thu: 07:45 – 17:00
Fri: 07:45 – 16:00

Contact:
+36-40/366-388, +36-1/3666-388
Rákóczi út 44., Pécs

ASSISTANCE
IN OPENING A HUNGARIAN ACCOUNT

If you would like to receive a personalized offer based on your specific needs, feel free to contact our partner, shown below.

He will also guide you through the steps of making your Hungarian bank account, once he helped you choose a bank.

REVOLUT

Revolut is the best way of receiving money from home in EUR or any other currencies and spending it here in Pécs, without converting it to HUF at a currency exchange.

Revolut Ltd is a UK financial technology company that offers banking services including a prepaid debit card (MasterCard or Visa), fee-free currency exchange, commission-free stock trading, cryptocurrency exchange, and peer-to-peer payments.

The Revolut mobile app supports spending and ATM withdrawals in 150 currencies directly from the app. It also provides customers access to cryptocurrencies.

Using your Revolut card anywhere in Pécs, it will automatically convert your money from your own currency to HUF at the best rate (better than at the exchange offices in Pécs) possible.

Currency exchange as easy as 1+1!

What are the benefits?

Setting up an account using our exclusive link will have no costs for you and you can do it from the comfort of your own home, it only takes a few minutes!

Even more, only for a limited time, if you use our deal link, you will be rewarded with a bonus of 3,000 HUF!

Some of the best benefits of using Revolut instead of a local bank:

  • No bank & hidden fees (free subscription plan available).
  • You can use your card anywhere in Pécs and spend in your own currency at the best exchange rates available!
  • No withdraw fees until 60,000 HUF/month.
  • Free money transfer inside Revolut.
  • Free money top-up from your bank card.
  • International IBAN number that you can send to your family for money transfer!

Some of the useful functions in the app:

  • Crypto currencies.
  • Real-time cost/spending managment.
  • Savings option available for you.
  • Bill sharing with your friends.

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TRANSFERWISE

Transferwise is a cheaper, faster way to send money abroad.

If you sign up now, using our exclusive deal link, your first money transfer, up to 150,000 HUF will be FREE OF CHARGE!

You can also use Transferwise as a banking service, and reedem your Transferwise debit card for free!

Your free Transferwise card.

What are the benefits?

Setting up an account using our exclusive link will have no costs for you and you can do it from the comfort of your own home, it only takes a few minutes!

Even more, only for a limited time, if you use our deal link, you will be rewarded with a free money transfer for up to 150,000 HUF!

Some of the best benefits of using Transferwise instead of a local bank:

  • Your first transfer up to 150,000 HUF is for free.
  • Cheaper transactions.
  • Super convinient.
  • Safe and fast service.
  • Transfer at the best possible value (with no money loss).