Yes. No Hungarian law restricts VPN use by individuals or companies, and in January 2024 the state launched a VPN-style service of its own, the National Virtual Space, so Hungarians abroad could reach public media from home. As an EU member, Hungary applies the GDPR, supervised by the national data protection authority, NAIH.

The clearest limit online is gambling. The Supervisory Authority for Regulatory Affairs (SZTFH) and its predecessor have blocked unlicensed gambling websites since 2014. Some people reach such sites with a VPN or a proxy, but a site without a Hungarian licence stays unlicensed whatever the route, so it is worth being careful.

Technically, a VPN does two things: it encrypts the connection between your device and the VPN, and it replaces your IP address with one from the location you pick. Our blog explains what a VPN is step by step.