Taking a rifle to Hungary

Cranborne

Well-Known Member

• Jan 28, 2026

• #1

I'm due to fly with Easyjet from Gatwick to Budapest in April. The outfitter is arranging my Hungarian hunting licence but do I need any other documentation to take my own rifle with me? TIA.

 

Ronin

Distinguished Member

• Jan 28, 2026

• #2

Not been to Hungary (know guys who have competed out there) but travelled extensively to Czech and Slovakia participating in comps

Only ever took passport, fac and euro firearm pass which I don’t think exists now

 

Cranborne

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• Jan 28, 2026

• #3

Thanks, Ronin. I took the same with me when I hunted in Finland but that was before Brexit.

 

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wjmoore1978

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• Jan 28, 2026

• #4

Hi, I've been to Hungary on hunting trips quite a few times since Brexit and none of my English friends brought firearms as they no longer have a Euro pass.
In Northern Ireland we still have the Euro Pass so can still travel easily with firearms.
Not sure if it's impossible to bring them from England or just too much hassle.
Hope this is of some help.

 

Cranborne

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• Jan 28, 2026

• #5

Thank you, I've contacted BASC and also the Home Office. I'll post when I find out more. Frustratingly, some of the information on the Gov.uk website is from way before Brexit.

 

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Kalahari

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• Jan 28, 2026

• #6

Perhaps contact the Hungarian embassy?

David.

 

Cranborne

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• Jan 28, 2026

• #7

Yes, good idea.

 

TonyC

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• Jan 28, 2026

• #8

Hungary with EasyJet is probably the easiest of all. You need FAC and fill in EJs paperwork at airport, get there early. At Budapest you may have to show copy of invite with FAC and fill in more paperwork. Returning gets tight as EJ only open gate 2 hours before flight and you have to go thru police process to exit so be first in EJ check in queue!

 

Cranborne

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• Jan 29, 2026

• #9

Thanks, Tony. That's reassuring as I'd prefer to use my own rifle.

 

tusker

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• Jan 29, 2026

• #10

TonyC said:

Hungary with EasyJet is probably the easiest of all. You need FAC and fill in EJs paperwork at airport, get there early. At Budapest you may have to show copy of invite with FAC and fill in more paperwork. Returning gets tight as EJ only open gate 2 hours before flight and you have to go thru police process to exit so be first in EJ check in queue!

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This was my experience last November. Very good experience. The police in Hungary dont faf about 5 minutes and away. We did have to purchase a hunting or rifle permit on entry showing the letter of invite, I think it cost about £10.
Tusker

 

Cranborne

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• Jan 29, 2026

• #11

Thank you for all the responses, that sounds a lot easier than I feared it would be.