Hungary maintains closer economic relations with Russia than many other EU countries, and Viktor Orbán's government has repeatedly opposed certain initiatives for further tightening of sanctions. At the same time, Hungary is an EU member and must apply the current EU-wide sanctions restrictions against Russia. In 2026, the EU sanctions regime continues in effect and is expanding.
Bank transfers and cash payouts
For transfers from Russia, ATM24 first verifies the recipient bank and available correspondent chain, then executes the HUF transfer via SWIFT to a Hungarian bank account. An IBAN beginning with HU and containing 28 characters total is used for credit: HU + 26 subsequent characters. OTP Bank is Hungary's largest bank and parent company of CKB in Montenegro; the OTP group continues to have banking presence in Russia, however the possibility of a specific incoming transfer to Hungary depends on sanctions restrictions, the correspondent bank, and AML/KYC verification. The international credit period is several business days and is clarified depending on the recipient bank and route. For domestic transfers to a Hungarian account, credit may take from several minutes. HUF cash is available on select routes; current distribution points are clarified when submitting an ATM24 request. Payment from Russia is possible in cash RUB, USDT, and other available currencies.
Transfer conditions
Conditions for transfers to Hungary: destination currency — HUF (Hungarian forint), ATM24 commission — from 0.9% with no additional markups to agreed conditions, application processing time — up to 15 minutes (ATM24 SLA), payment methods — bank card, bank account, or HUF cash.
Payment infrastructure
Hungary's payment infrastructure. Financial regulator — MNB (Magyar Nemzeti Bank, National Bank of Hungary). National currency — HUF (Hungarian forint); Hungary is an EU member but not part of the eurozone. IBAN format begins with HU and contains 28 characters total: HU + 26 subsequent characters; it is used for international bank transfers to Hungary. Hungary must apply current EU sanctions against Russia; OTP Bank and other Hungarian banks continue to handle international transactions, but the possibility of a specific transfer depends on the correspondent route and AML/KYC verification. Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted throughout the country; MIR cards are not an available payment method. EUR is not legal tender in Hungary despite the country's EU membership; euros can be exchanged for HUF at banks and exchange offices, and some tourist facilities may accept EUR at their own rate.