Reproductions of forint banknotes may be produced on a paper-based substance without authorisation by the MNB if
a) the reproduction is printed on a substance that is clearly different and distinguishable from banknote or security paper, and
b) it is printed on one side only (as the reproduction of either the front or the reverse side of a banknote), provided that
ba) the length and width of the reproduction are either shorter than 75 percent or longer than 125 percent of the original banknote, or
bb) only a part of the banknote's front or back is displayed, with the displayed portion being less than one-third of the banknote's surface area; or
c) it is printed on both sides (based on the front and reverse sides of a banknote), provided that the length and width of the reproduction are either shorter than 50 percent or longer than 200 percent of the original banknote,
d) the reproduction contains a specific graphic element of the original banknote, provided that such individual graphic element is represented against a background clearly different and distinguishable from that of the original banknote.
No authorisation is required by the MNB if
a) the reproduction is printed on a non-paper substance, provided that such basic substance is clearly different and distinguishable from banknote or security paper,
b) the reproduction is made available by electronic means, on an Internet website, by a wire-based or wireless device.
If someone intends to create a forint banknote reproduction that does not meet these free-to-produce requirements, they must request authorisation from the MNB. The authorisation process is free of charge.
Additional information on the authorisation procedure can be found here >>>>