Practical Information

Registration:

We can guarantee the participation of up to two colleagues from one central bank for the seminars, nevertheless after the registration deadline we can offer seats depending on availability upon request. If you intend to register more than two participants, kindly reach out to us. Following the application deadline, we will contact you regarding the availability.
Upon request participants shall receive an official invitation letter by email, in particular for visa purposes.

Charges

Our seminars are free of charge.
Participation includes accommodation, breakfast and buffet lunch as well as social events.
Participants are assumed to have adequate insurance cover for medical treatment abroad.
The sending institution will cover the cost of travel expenses to and from Budapest, additional meals, visa fees.

Organization

The duration of all seminars is 4 days.
The seminars are held at the MNB facilities in Budapest.
For more information regarding our capital city, Budapest, please find here our city guide.
All events are held in English with no translation provided.

Accommodation

The MNB provides accommodation free of charge. Accommodation is provided for the duration of the seminar, from the evening prior to the seminar to the night after (5 nights).
In case of extended stay in Budapest, we arrange special prices at our partner hotels.
The MNB covers accommodation for participants only. If participants would like to extend their stay, they will be responsible for any additional cost. Please reach out to us, in case your spouse/guest would accompany you or you decide to stay at a different hotel. Any cost by accompanying people is not covered by the MNB.

Cancellation

In case of unforeseeable events, cancellations should be made at least ten days prior to the first day of the seminar at technicalcooperation@mnb.hu e-mail address.
As late cancellations deprive others of the opportunity to attend the seminar and may involve hotel cancellation costs, we may charge no-show fees payable to the sending institution involved.
In case of cancellation we accept alternate participant nominated by the respective sending institution.

Visas

Please check the website of the Hungarian Consular Services to see if you are required to have a visa to visit Hungary. If you do need a visa to travel to Hungary, we suggest contacting the relevant Hungarian Embassy to ensure that the necessary formalities are completed on time.

Please find here the detailed Terms & Conditions and the Privacy Policy of the MNB.