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Hungary — Legal Help
Sex work in tolerance zones (türelmi zóna) is permitted; outside zones prohibited but rarely enforced against buyers. Brothel-keeping criminal. Tourist police speak English in central Budapest. Strip-club bill scams documented in police bulletins — use cards for chargeback path.
Embassies & consular help
If you are detained, ask police to notify your embassy — they can provide a lawyer list and consular visits, but cannot pay fees or intervene in the case.
Canadian Embassy
Canada
12-14 Ganz utca, Budapest
British Ambassador's Residence
United Kingdom
7 Lorántffy Zsuzsanna út, Budapest
Embassy of United States of America
United States
12 Szabadság tér, Budapest
Locations from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), verified 2026-07-23. Confirm the emergency number on your embassy's official site before travelling.