Hungary Guest Investor Visa
The Best European GIP Residency Program.
€250,000 onwards
Hungary Golden Visa
The Hungarian Guest Investor program (GIP) offers non-EU nationals, fast-track long term residence status in Hungary, who buy 250,000 euro in Real estate investment fund. No requirement to live in Hungary. Family and children also get immediate guest residence status. Guest investor residence permit issued for 10+10 years.
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Key Benefits
- Best European Golden Visa Program
- Residence permit issued for 20 years
- Recoverable Investment after 5 years.
- No minimum residence requirement.
- Fast processing in Hungary (just 3 months)
- No language tests., medical tests, education or business experience.
- Low cost of living in Central Europe.
- Visa free movement in Schengen countries.
- Live, study and work in Hungary
- Risk free investment in Euros
- Open to all country nationals.
- Hungarian PR after 3 years of living.
- Hungarian citizenship after 8 years.
Hungary Guest Investor Program
GIP Officially Open for Applications
Hungary Guest investor program was launched on Jan 1, 2024 becoming golden visa program officially open for investing in property market in Hungary. First Applications can be filed from July 1, 2024.
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Exclusive Benefits
Hungary Golden Visa Program
Fast Processing
The Immigration office processes applications in just 90 days
Residence Permit
Residence permit issued for 20 years (10+10).
Visa Free Schengen
Travel freely within schengen area for upto 90 days in 6 month period.
No Residency
No minimum residency requirements
Work Permit
Investor and family members are allowed to work in Hungary.
Citizenship
Apply for Hungarian citizenship after 8 years of living.
Eligible Investments
The following two eligible Investment options available for Hungary Golden Investors
Public Donation
€1 million
One time Contribution to Universities and Educational institutions in Hungary
Real Estate Fund
€ 250,000
Real Estate Investment fund (Recoverable capital with 2-5% p.a returns – not guaranteed )
Real Estate
As per Hungary Guest Investor legislation, the property ownership route is closed for golden visa program. You are only allowed to invest in real estate investment funds.
Fee and Costs
The Fee structure for Real estate investment fund (charged by fund manager) is shown below..
- RE Investment Fund – EUR 250,000
Additional Fees
- Securities account openingfee.
- Due diligence fee
- Legal or Lawyer Fee
- Subscription/Setup fee.
- Residence permit fees.
Processing Times
Hungary has the fastest golden visa processing timelines in the world. Applications filed from
- Within Hungary – 3 months
- Outside Hungary – 6 months.
How to Apply
Step by step application process are shown below..
- Initial Consultation
- Document Preparation.
- KYC/Due diligence checks
- Entry visa application.
- Open bank account in Hungary.
- Transfer investment within 90 days after entry visa issued.
- File for Residence permit application (personally in Hungary and record biometrics)
- Collect Residence cards.
Family Members
Hungary permits the following categories of family members under family unification.
- Spouse
- Children under 18.
- Dependent Parents
- Children above 18 (additional fee apply)
Hungary Passport
The Hungarian passport is a well respected international travel document issued to citizens of Hungary. Hungarian citizens are also EU citizens.
- Ranked – 7th
- Visa free – 185 countries
- Type: EU Passport
Some of the important countries include..
- United States (ETA)
- United Kingdom (ETA)
- China
- Russia
- Canada (ETA)
- European Union (Freedom of movement)
Hungary Citizenship
Golden visa holders can naturalize for Hungarian citizenship under these conditions.
- after 8 years of uninterrupted residence.
- have no criminal record past at all,
- have a stable livelihood,
- are of good character,
- pass a test in basic constitutional studies.
- pass Hungarian language test
Eligible Golden Visa Funds
Two real estate funds currently approved by Hungary immigration office.
1. Sprint Fund
- Minimum Subscription: EUR 250,000
- Guest Investor Visa Eligible
- Government Approved Fund
- Management of AIFM (Alternative Investment Funds), including all operations and activities related to Real-Estate Investment Funds
- Returns Available (not guaranteed)
- Locked for 5 year term
2. Gravitas Fund
- Minimum Subscription: EUR 250,000
- Guest Investor Visa Eligible
- Government Approved Fund
- Invests in Residential and commercial properties.
- Returns Available (not guaranteed)
- Locked for 5 year term.
FAQs
Can i buy property in Hungary?
Hungary has closed property route to Golden visa investors. You are allowed to buy property after you receive guest investor permit.
How to get permanent residency in Hungary?
It is possible to apply for PR card after 3 years of continuous living in Hungary. There is a language test.
What are the fees and costs?
Additional fees apply (legal costs, bank account fee, fund subscription fee, agency fee etc..). Please contact us for more details
Can i work and study in Hungary?
Under Guest investor permit, main applicant (above 18) and family members are allowed to work and study in Hungary. A separate work permit required to work in other EU countries.
Do i need to rent accomodation?
For Guest investor permit, a valid place of accomodation must be registered (rent or buy property).
How to i get Hungarian citizenship?
The Guest investor program provides pathway to hungarian citizenship after 8 years of living in Hungary. There is also hungarian language and civic test.
Can i invest in residency bonds?
This route is closed – not available in the new program
Is a personal visit required?
Yes,, you are required to come personally to Hungary for biometrics and signing application for one day.