Hungary Guest Investor Program

Introduction

Hungary is a full member of the European Union and a party to the Schengen Agreement. Over recent years, Hungary’s economy has shown steady growth amid political stability, gradually positioning the country alongside leading European nations.

Hungary has transitioned from a raw material producer and a supplier of cheap labor to a country with advanced industrial production and transportation, becoming a logistical hub for the whole Europe.

At the end of 2023, the Hungarian Parliament approved a new program for granting long-term Hungarian residency through investment.

This program not only guarantees investors the right to obtain long-term resident status in Europe, offering significant benefits for both the investor and their family members, but also opens new opportunities for the business of third-country nationals and their private assets.

Program Highlights

Hungary's new Guest Investor Visa Program offers you and your family the opportunity to secure long-term residency rights in the heart of the European Union through a safe and transparent investment

• Investment amount: minimum €250,000
• Investment type: Hungarian real estate investment fund supervised by the Central Bank of Hungary
• Duration: 10+10 years residence permit in Hungary
• The permit applies to the entire family
• Free travel in Schengen

Conditions & Investment Requirements

The conditions for participation in the long-term residency program in Hungary by investment are regulated by Law 2023.XC

• €250,000 investments into government-approved investment funds OR
• €1,000,000 charitable contributions to state social projects
• + €60,000 administrative and legal services

Willingness to meet due diligence and the above-mentioned investment requirements and pay the listed fees guarantees you and your family obtaining a decision on your long-term residency application in just 21 days

Program Costs

The investment requirement for the Hungarian Guest Investor Visa is €250,000 in a qualified real estate investment fund.

In addition, there is an administrative and legal fee of €60,000 which covers the investor, spouse, and up to two children under 18

For extended family members such as additional children under 18 or parents/grandparents/siblings (if they are verifiably dependant on the applicant) there is an extra €10,000 fee per person

Example: A family of four (investor + spouse + 2 children) Investment: €250,000 Administrative/legal fees: €60,000 Total: €310,000

With additional family members: Extra fees of €10,000 per person

This makes Hungary's program stand out as one of the most competitively priced and exceptionally family-friendly Golden Visa programmes in Europe

Safe and Transparent Structure

• Hungarian real estate funds are regulated and licensed by the Central Bank of Hungary, operating under strict EU compliance standards
• The program is covered by a dedicated law, specifically introduced by the Government – providing maximum legal certainty for investors
• Gránit Asset Management is ranked among the top three asset managers in Hungary with more than €2.7 billion assets under management
• Portfolio includes office buildings, logistics centers, residential projects. Diversified and stable asset base
• The fund is managed by licensed professionals with proven track records, ensuring prudent risk management
• Hungarian real estate investment funds have historically delivered 3-5% annual returns, making them low risk investments
• The investment currency is EUR, eliminating exchange rate risk
• Unlike direct property purchase, the fund structure provides diversification and eliminates the burden and extra costs of property maintenance
• Only funds with a proven and legitimate source are accepted

Long-Term Residency Benefits

What does the status of a long-term Hungarian resident offer?

• Freedom of stay and traveling within the Schengen Agreement countries for you and your family
• Financial security
• A new level of stability, social comfort, and personal security
• Since there's no obligation to live in Hungary, individuals with this status are free to live anywhere globally, maintaining their privilege of limitless visa-free access and travel within the Schengen Area.
• The status of a long-term resident in Hungary also grants you unrestricted access to both Hungarian and European financial systems without any limitations.
• Having the status of a long-term resident in Hungary does not automatically make you tax liable in Hungary, but it does give you the option to become a tax resident of the country if you live in Hungary for more than 183 days a year, or by choice after filing the appropriate application.
• Ensuring personal and financial security, along with access to premier education and European health insurance services.
• Free education for children in public preschools, schools, and universities across almost all of Europe.*
• Comfortable living for parents and a liberated future for you and your family.*
• The right to engage in business activities, tax benefits, and financial support not only in Hungary but throughout the EU. The opportunity to attract public funding for a wide range of activities.**

(* Education opportunities subject to conditions. ** Financial support subject to specific requirements.)

Key Benefits

• The only program in Europe offering immediate 10-year residency
• The only residency program in the world with governmental guarantees for residency extension into a second decade
• The only investment migration program where investments are made after obtaining Investor Visa
• The only program in the history of investment migration with residency applications processed in just 21 days
• A family program where the entire family receives residency status at the same time and for the same term
• One investment package can include a spouse, minor children with no limitation on their number, as well as dependent parents and grandparents

Additional Benefits

• Relatively low cost compared to programs in other countries
• No requirement for mandatory presence in the country
• No requirement to maintain investments until obtaining permanent residency
• No requirement to engage in entrepreneurial activity or create jobs
• The Investor Visa application process can be completed at the investor's place of citizenship or residency
• With NO requirements for family members to visit the country to obtain residency permit and cards
• Delivery of residency cards by special courier to an address specified by the investor
• The most democratic list of required documents for obtaining residency
• The option to pay for investments and administrative fees via a legal entity

Applicants with visa free entry (passports) to Hungary

1. Preparing the residency application for submission
2. Receiving the application submission date
3. Brokerage account opening at the Investment Fund
4. Submission of the residency application to the Hungarian Immigration Office (personal presence required for biometric data collection and photography)
5. Fulfillment of investment requirements during next three months
6. Application review within 21 days
7. Issuance of residency cards within 15 days

Applicants with NO visa free entry (passports) to Hungary

1. Preparing the Investor Visa application for submission
2. Receiving the application submission date
3. Submission of the Visa application to the Hungarian Consulate by the main applicant
4. Application review within 21 days
5. Issuance of Investor Visa
6. Brokerage account opening at the Investment Fund
7. Submission of the residency application to the Hungarian Immigration Office by the main applicant
8. Submission of the family reunification application to the Hungarian Consulate by family members
9. Fulfillment of investment requirements
10. Application review within 21 days
11. Issuance of residency cards within 15 days

Investor Visa Stage Documents

• A complete copy of each applicant's international travel passport, including the cover, (valid for at least 12 months at the time of the residency application) with an apostille
• Marriage certificate with an apostille (if applicable)
• Birth certificates of the children of all applicants, with an apostille (if applicable)
• Proof of sufficient personal funds equal to or greater than the investment amount, as per the chosen investment method. This should be provided as a bank statement
• Verification of the source of investment funds by any convenient and legally valid method or document
• Written commitment to fulfill investment conditions within three months upon residency application will be submitted
• CV for each applicant, including minors, signed by a parent (if applicable)
• Certificates of no criminal record for each applicant over the age of 14
• Two photographs, 35 mm × 45 mm, in both paper and electronic formats (taken no more than one month before the application)