Jogging in Budapest without my passport

Jogging in Budapest without my passport - Man and Woman Standing on Sidewalk

According to the UK Government's travel advice, a visitor to Hungary should carry their passport with them at all times.

If I go for a run outdoors in Budapest, will my (smaller, more waterproof and more robust) UK driving licence do instead or will the police cart me off for questioning if they stop me?



Best Answer

There is a wonderful 5km jogging track in Budapest, around Margit Island, called Hajós Alfréd sétány. Check it out on Google Street View. If you want to change and shower, you can buy a one-day pass to the adjacent athletics club, which also has a 400m track. Google Margitszigeti Atlétikai Centrum. They can also stash your valuables for you at reception, so you can give them your passport for safekeeping if you are worried about being caught without it.

The police won't hassle you if you don't make a nuisance of yourself. I have lived in Budapest on and off for ten years or more, and I often go out without my passport.




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