Hungary SIM Card

The prepaid Hungary SIM card with a world cell phone is the most convenient and economical solution for staying in touch while in Hungary. All incoming calls while in Hungary are FREE, regardless of where they originate. Pay the local rate for local calls with your Hungary cellular phone just like you do at home. And unlike home, your Hungary cell phone service is prepaid so there is no need for a contract.

For more information please refer to the User guide that comes with your package.

Please Note:
Your Hungary SIM Card (Praktikum) will require a SIM-unlocked GSM 900 compatible international cell phone. If you do not have your own international cell phone, we have several models available for rental or purchase.

If you have a locked compatible GSM phone, you can easily unlock it. To do so, visit www.unlockingcodesforphones.com

Domestic Calls

Domestic rates are per minute for outgoing calls from your Hungary SIM card while you are in Hungary. All incoming calls, regardless of where they originate, are free with your Hungary SIM card. Per minute airtime rates will vary depending on which airtime voucher you purchase.

Peak times: Monday to Friday, 8am - 6pm
Off-Peak times: All other times

E-mail and SMS text messages are 35,00 HUF ($0.16 USD) per message.

International Calls

International rates are per minute for international outgoing calls originating from your Hungary cellphone, while you are in Hungary. All incoming calls on your cell phone, regardless of where they originate, are free with your Hungary SIM card. The Telestial Return Call Service can significantly reduce your international calling rates while in Hungary by 40% to 60% and sign up is FREE.

*PluzzNulla (call 1741 from your mobile phone to order) utilises an Internet-based voice transfer. You may initiate international calls with lower minute fees than those applied to traditional mobile and landline calls. When subscribed to PluszNulla, instead of the traditional 00 international call code you have to dial +0 or 000 before the phone number whenever you initiate an international call.

Roaming Calls (calls placed when traveling outside of the country)

You can use your prepaid Hungary SIM card to roam internationally outside of Hungary. While roaming outside of Hungary with your Hungary cellular phone you will be able to make calls and receive calls. International roaming should be looked at only as a convenience since your incoming calls will not be free and the total cost of your calls will be significantly higher.

GPRS Data Rates (Wireless Internet)

GPRS is currently not available with the Praktikum SIM card.

Your SIM card will include an initial airtime credit to start you off, however to credit your Hungary SIM card with additional airtime, you will need to purchase recharge cards. These scratch cards may be in purchased in 3600 HUF, 7200 HUF and 14,400 HUF denominations at most convenience stores, tabac shops and petrol stations throughout Hungary.

Praktikum recharge cards are available at face value, so a 3600 HUF airtime voucher will cost you 3600 HUF and subsequently will credit your Hungary SIM card that respective amount. To charge the Hungary SIM chip with an airtime voucher proceed as follows:

• Scratch off the protective layer to reveal your recharge voucher code
• Dial 171 from your mobile phone
• Enter the 14-digit recharge voucher code when prompted
• OR
• Enter *121*(14-digit recharge voucher code)#

You will only be able to make phone calls up to the amount of your balance. As soon as your balance decreases to 360 HUF ($1.65 USD), a short text message will be sent to you as a reminder that the amount on your SIM card will soon run out. In addition, you will hear a short warning tone during conversation (depending on the type and setting of your handset). As soon as the amount on your card is spent, the actual phone connection will be cut off and you will only be able to call 171.

Remember: Do not purchase another Hungary SIM card when your airtime credit is depleted, you only need a recharge voucher.

Additional airtime for this SIM card is available directly from Telestial

Please click here for details.

SIM cards are valid for one year after the last recharge. If you fail to recharge your Praktikum balance within a year, your SIM card and its respective phone number will be recycled, and any remaining airtime balance will be forfeit. If you have a remaining balance and recharge your SIM withing the 12 month period then the remaining balance will carry forward along with the amount of the most recent airtime recharge.