The Hungarian Guest Investor Program

The Hungarian Guest Investor Residency is one of the fastest options we offer and can generally be completed within approximately 2–3 months, depending on the client’s availability, document preparation, and official processing times. Citizenship programs typically take considerably longer and may take approximately one year or more, depending on the specific program.

No. The Guest Investor Residency has no minimum stay requirement, meaning you do not have to live in or spend a minimum number of days in Hungary. You are also not required to own real estate in Hungary, making it a highly flexible residency opportunity.

Yes. Your spouse and children under the age of 18 can be included. Under certain other residency programs, dependent children over the age of 18 may also be included; however, this is currently not possible under the Hungarian program.

The qualifying investment is €250,000. In addition, there are banking, account maintenance, subscription, government, administrative, legal, and professional costs associated with the process.

Our professional fees depend on the applicant’s family composition and the services required. Once we understand your family structure, we are happy to provide a personalized, transparent quotation covering the applicable costs.

No. There is no Hungarian language exam at any stage of the application.

The application route depends on whether your nationality allows visa-free entry to Hungary. We confirm the route that applies to you at eligibility review.

There are currently qualifying investment funds available for the Hungarian Guest Investor Residency route. We work with the relevant approved fund managers and help our clients evaluate the available options based on their structure, track record, investment strategy, fees, and expected performance.

Our team will provide the current list of qualifying options and detailed fund documentation before any investment decision is made.

Under the current regulations, the qualifying investment must be held for a minimum period of five years. After the required holding period, the investment may be redeemed in accordance with the applicable fund documentation, redemption conditions, and regulations. As with any investment product, the amount ultimately redeemed depends on the value and performance of the investment.

The residence permit is initially issued for 10 years and can be renewed for a further 10 years, subject to the applicable regulations at the time of renewal.

For family members, the residence permit is generally issued in line with the validity of their passports. For this reason, we recommend renewing passports before beginning the family reunification process whenever necessary, so that the longest possible residence permit validity can be obtained.

Yes. The residence permit allows visa-free travel within the Schengen Area, subject to the applicable Schengen rules for residence permit holders. Since there is no minimum stay requirement in Hungary, you are not required to enter or exit the Schengen Area through Hungary.

You first obtain a Guest Investor Visa through the Hungarian embassy, then travel to Hungary and submit the residence application there.

Applicants with visa-free entry attend in person only once, for biometrics. Visa-route applicants travel to Hungary once the Guest Investor Visa is issued. We confirm your route at eligibility review.

Once the main applicant has received approval of their residence permit from the competent Hungarian authority, we can begin the family reunification process. This can generally be handled from abroad through the relevant Hungarian diplomatic mission or the designated external visa application service provider.