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The Hungarian Golden Visa or the Guest Investor Residence Permit offers foreign individuals and their families the opportunity to gain a long term residency permit in Hungary by making an investment in the country. Residency permits can be obtained in as little as 2 months, are valid for 10 years and can be renewed indefinitely. During that time, residents can travel visa free to the 29 Schengen member countries.
2 Months*

TIME TO CITIZENSHIP

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Benefits of Hungary Residency

The programme is open to all nationalities with no restrictions (Non-EU).

Visa-free travel within the Schengen member states

the residency permits are valid for 10 years, Include spouse, dependent children under 18, and dependent parents over 65 years of age.

Investment criteria

To qualify for residency, foreign nationals must complete one of the following investment options:
Option 1

Minimum Investment – 

$
250,000

PROPERTY FUND

Applicants must invest €250,000 in real estate bonds issued by a Hungarian real estate fund registered with the National Bank

Option 2

Minimum Investment – 

$
500,000

REAL ESTATE

Applicants must invest at least €500,000 to attain full ownership of residential real estate situated in Hungary.

Option 3

Minimum Investment –

$
1,000,000

PUBLIC DONATION

Applicants may choose to donate a minimum of €1 million to an institution of higher education operated by a public trust, which is entrusted with performing public functions.

Option 4

Minimum Investment –

$
Option 5

Minimum Investment –

$

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FAQs

A residence permits for third‑country nationals whose entry and stay are in Hungary’s national economic interest through qualifying investments.
a) At least €250,000 in investment fund shares issued by a real‑estate fund registered by the Hungarian National Bank; b) Purchase of a residential property of at least €500,000 (effective 1 January 2025); c) A €1,000,000 donation to a higher‑education institution (public trust) for education, research, or artistic purposes.
Yes. A forensic real‑estate expert may be appointed to assess discrepancies between market value and stated purchase price; applicants advance the assessment costs.
The guest‑investor residence permit can be issued for up to 10 years and is extendable for another 10 years for the same purpose.
For the fund option: a certificate from the real‑estate fund manager/distributor. For the property route: a lawyer‑countersigned sale and purchase contract and Land Registry details. For the donation route: a certificate from the beneficiary higher‑education institution.
No. The minimum qualifying investment for each route must be fulfilled as specified in the official factsheet.

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