Hospitality rules

in our country

Meetings and Greetings

● Shake hands with men and women.

● Close friends kiss each other on the left

cheek and then the right.

Meetings and Greetings

● Be on time a few mintues earlier.

● Call if you are going to be late for a meeting.

● The older generation may still bow to

Dining

● Hold your fork in your left hand and the knife in

your right. Your hands should be visible at all

times, but elbows stay off the table.

● Wait until the hostess begins to eat before you

start

Dining

● You may be asked to remove your

outdoor shoes before entering the house.

● If you have not finished eating, cross your

knife and fork across your plate.

Conversing

● Always say what you mean and maintain good eye

contact.

● Sports, music or Hungarian food and wine are good

conversation points. Stay away from discussing politics or

religion.

Conversing

• Open up! Be ready to share details of your

personal life when asked!

Business Etiquette

● Business dress is formal and conservative.

● Business cards are exchanged without formal ritual.

● Business is conducted slowly.

Business Etiquette

● Punctuality for all social situations is taken extremely

seriously.

● Do not remove your suit jacket without asking

permission.

● Hungarians pride themselves on using proper etiquette

in all situations and expect others to do the same.