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metro G

bus M

bus Ambrosio

bus Bello Monte

bus Concordia

bus Corito

bus El Lucero

bus Gasplant (Vans)

bus H y Cabillas

bus H y Delicias

bus Las 40's

bus Nueva Cabimas

bus Punta Gorda

train Flytoget

bus beach bus

boat ferry

bus summer routes

train Norge-toget

subway G

No eating or drinking on the Metro

The Metro's user regulations (Reglamento del Usuario) ban consuming food and drinks in stations, trains, Metrocable cabins, trams and Metroplús buses. The rule is central to the "Cultura Metro" that keeps the system one of the world's cleanest — staff may remove riders who refuse to comply.

Metro conduct rules (Cultura Metro)

More than 30 behaviours are sanctioned inside the Metro system under its user regulations and the National Police Code (Ley 1801/2016): no alcohol, no smoking or vaping, no unlicensed vending, no music without headphones, no blocking doors or priority seats.

Noise limits: 65 dB by day, 55 dB at night in residential zones

Colombia's anti-noise law (Ley 2450/2025), building on Resolución 0627/2006, caps noise in residential areas at about 65 dB by day and 55 dB at night (21:01–7:00). Police may intervene in homes hosting noisy parties; general fines run $116,727–$933,816 COP (2026) and noisy venues risk 1.5–40 monthly minimum wages.

Quiet hours in apartment buildings

There is no single national quiet-hours window: each building's horizontal-property rules (Ley 675/2001) set them, most commonly 22:00–07:00. Persistent noise that disturbs neighbours is a Police Code offence (art. 33, Ley 1801/2016) carrying a type-3 fine — $466,908 COP in 2026.

Drinking alcohol in public space is prohibited

Article 140 of the National Police Code (Ley 1801/2016) bans consuming alcohol in streets, parks and other public space unless the event is expressly authorised. The fine is type 2 — $233,454 COP in 2026 — and police enforce it regularly in tourist areas like El Poblado and Laureles.

Smoking and vaping banned in enclosed public places

Ley 1335/2009 bans smoking in all enclosed public places, workplaces and public transport, and Ley 2354/2024 extended every ban to e-cigarettes and vapes ("free of smoke and aerosols"). It covers bars, restaurants, hotels, discos, malls and communal areas; establishments that tolerate it face fines of 1–100 monthly minimum wages.

Drugs: personal dose tolerated, public use restricted

Carrying the personal "minimum dose" (Ley 30/1986: up to 20 g of marijuana, 1 g of cocaine) is not fined since Decreto 2114/2023, but consumption stays banned inside and around schools, near minors and wherever it disrupts coexistence — police can move users along. The Metro system applies zero tolerance.

El Poblado nightlife: sexual-services ban and venue curfews

Municipal decrees signed in April 2024 banned offering or soliciting sexual services in the public space of Parque Lleras, Provenza, Calle 10 and Parque de El Poblado, and capped Parque Lleras venue hours at 2:00 a.m., following child sexual-exploitation cases. Minors are barred from designated high-risk nightlife zones and controls in the area continue.

Driving: near-zero alcohol limit, helmets mandatory

Drunk driving is effectively zero-tolerance (Ley 1696/2013): readings from 20 mg/100 ml bring licence suspension, vehicle immobilisation and fines in the millions of pesos. Motorcycle riders and passengers must wear certified helmets, and handheld phone use while driving is fined.

Dogs must be leashed and waste picked up

In public space and shared building areas dogs must be on a leash (Ley 1801/2016, art. 124), and owners must carry bags and pick up droppings. Violations carry general Police Code fines (type 1–2, $116,727–$233,454 COP in 2026).

Potentially dangerous dogs: muzzle, permit and insurance

Breeds classed as potentially dangerous under Ley 1801/2016 (pit bull terrier, rottweiler, dogo argentino and others) must wear a muzzle and traction leash in public, be registered with the municipality and carry civil-liability insurance. Uncontrolled dangerous dogs can be seized and owners fined.

Separate waste into white, green and black bags

Colombia's unified colour code (Resolución 2184/2019, in force since January 2021): white for clean recyclables, green for organics and food waste, black for non-recoverable waste. Emvarias collects on fixed routes — put bags out shortly before your route's schedule; dumping waste in public space is fined under the Police Code (art. 111, Ley 1801/2016).

Pico y placa — weekday driving restriction

Private cars are barred from circulating Monday–Friday 5:00–20:00 based on the last digit of the plate (motorcycles: first digit). The first-semester 2026 rotation is Mon 1&7, Tue 0&3, Wed 4&6, Thu 5&9, Fri 2&8; the fine is $633,111 COP plus possible immobilisation. Electric, natural-gas and RUNT-registered hybrid vehicles are exempt.

ZER — regulated on-street parking zones

On-street parking in La Candelaria, Laureles–Estadio, El Poblado and Aranjuez is managed as Zonas de Estacionamiento Regulado: about 2,900 marked cells across 23 zones. Pay the attendant in cash, by QR code (Bancolombia a la Mano, Nequi) or with Flypass; parking outside marked cells or on sidewalks risks towing to the municipal patios.

La Porte — Religious Site

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Alma — Religious Site

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Yucheng — Rail Station

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Cheltenham — Religious Site

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Paris — Bike-share Operator

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Bordeaux — Bike-share Operator

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Sale — Rail Station

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Mexico City — Parking Authority

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Stockholm — Parking Authority

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Palma — Parking Authority

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Tel Aviv — Parking Authority

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Dubrovnik — Parking Authority

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San Rafael — Rail Station

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Chelmsford — Religious Site

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Denver — Parking Authority

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Rome — Parking Authority

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New York — Parking Authority

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Vienna — Parking Authority

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Friedberg — Religious Site

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Debrecen Mayor's Office — Old Town Hall

Piac u. 20., 4024 Debrecen

New Town Hall — citizen service departments

Kálvin tér 11., 4026 Debrecen

Government Window — Piac utca (ID, passport, driving licence)

Piac utca 42–48., 4024 Debrecen

Government Window — Kálvin tér

Kálvin tér 11., 4026 Debrecen

Local Tax Department

Kálvin tér 11., 4026 Debrecen (New Town Hall, ground floor)

Registry Office (births, marriages, deaths)

Kálvin tér 11., 4026 Debrecen (marriage: window 28; births: room I/128)

ID card — standard cases (first, expiry, under-14, over-70)

Free (national fee)

ID card — replacement after loss/theft/damage

7,700 HUF (national fee, from 2025-02-01); temporary ID 3,100 HUF

Address card duplicate (lost/damaged)

3,700 HUF; 5,700 HUF with postal delivery (address change itself is free)

Passport — adult, 10-year

17,000 HUF (national fee); 5-year 7,500 HUF; child under 12: 8,500 HUF

Passport — expedited surcharge

+19,000 HUF for 5-day; +29,000 HUF for 3-day; +39,000 HUF for 24-hour

Driving licence renewal

4,000 HUF; 1,500 HUF above retirement age; first licence and automatic online renewal free

Marriage ceremony — Wednesday, office hours, official room

Free (Debrecen decree 13/2011. (III.17.))

Marriage ceremony — Kálvin tér 11 room, outside office hours

16,510 HUF (Debrecen decree 13/2011. (III.17.))

Marriage ceremony — Iparkamara u. 2 wedding hall, outside office hours

25,400 HUF (Debrecen decree 13/2011. (III.17.))

Marriage ceremony — external venue

76,200 HUF (Debrecen decree 13/2011. (III.17.))

Building tax (építményadó)

1,250 HUF/m²/year (garages 750 HUF/m²/year) — Debrecen decree 45/2013. (XI. 28.)

Tourism tax (idegenforgalmi adó)

400 HUF per guest per night

National ID card (személyazonosító igazolvány)

Apply in person at any Government Window (Kormányablak) — in Debrecen at Piac utca 42–48 or Kálvin tér 11. Photo, fingerprints and signature are taken on site. A temporary ID valid 120 days is printed on the spot.

Address registration (lakcímbejelentés)

After moving you must register your new address within 3 working days. Free at any Kormányablak with a form co-signed by the property owner/landlord (szállásadó), or online via magyarorszag.hu (DÁP app or Ügyfélkapu+). The new address card is issued on the spot in person.

Passport (magánútlevél)

Apply at any Kormányablak; photo and fingerprints are taken on site. Standard processing is 20 days, with 5-day, 3-day and 24-hour expedited options at national surcharges.

Driving licence renewal (vezetői engedély cseréje)

Renew at any Kormányablak with a valid medical fitness certificate (orvosi alkalmassági). Online renewal via magyarorszag.hu is possible when the medical certificate is filed electronically — that route is free.

Birth registration (születés anyakönyvezése)

For hospital births in Debrecen the hospital reports the birth on the first working day; parents hand their ID and address cards (plus marriage certificate, or paternity acknowledgment if unmarried) to the hospital administrator. Registration is free and normally immediate. Paternity acknowledgment is made at Kálvin tér 11, room I/128, by appointment.

Marriage — declaring intent (házassági szándék bejelentése)

Both partners declare their intent in person at the registry office (Kálvin tér 11, window 28) with ID and birth certificates. The ceremony may take place no earlier than the 31st day after the declaration; the declaration is valid for one year. Wednesday ceremonies in office hours in the official room are free.

Local business tax (helyi iparűzési adó, HIPA)

Debrecen levies the local business tax at 2% of the adjusted net revenue — the national statutory maximum (local decree 45/2013. (XI. 28.)). Returns are filed electronically via NAV; the tax is administered by the Mayor's Office Tax Department (Kálvin tér 11).

Residential parking registration (lakossági díjmentes parkolás)

Since 1 January 2025 Debrecen abolished the paid residential permit (previously 6,000 HUF/year): residents park free in surface pay-zones on their own street and parallel/intersecting streets after a free online registration with DV Parking Kft. Up to 2 vehicles per registered address.

Canton — Religious Site

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Cambridge — Religious Site

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Bartlett — Religious Site

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Granada — Religious Site

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Paris — Bike-share Operator

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Paris — Bike-share Operator

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Paris — Bike-share Operator

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Paris — Bike-share Operator

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Toulouse — Bike-share Operator

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Toulouse — Bike-share Operator

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Toulouse — Bike-share Operator

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Toulouse — Bike-share Operator

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Nantes — Bike-share Operator

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Nantes — Bike-share Operator

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Nantes — Bike-share Operator

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Nantes — Bike-share Operator

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Nantes — Bike-share Operator

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Nantes — Bike-share Operator

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Nantes — Bike-share Operator

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Ascensión — Religious Site

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Formosa — Religious Site

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Duncan — Religious Site

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Saint-Denis — Religious Site

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Lubao — Religious Site

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Alamo — Religious Site

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Nouméa — Religious Site

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Southwick — Religious Site

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Ada — Religious Site

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Viseu — Religious Site

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Cary — Religious Site

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Worcester — Rail Station

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Cawayan — Religious Site

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Catarman — Religious Site

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Licheng — Religious Site

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