The Investor's Guide to citizenship and residency
Hungary
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Hungary
RESIDENCY BY INVESTMENT
The Hungarian Residency by Investment Program, introduced by the Government of Hungary in 2017, offers non-EU nationals the opportunity to obtain temporary residence through investing in built real estate projects. The 2024 amendment of the Hungary Law Act XC of 2023 on general rules on the entry and residence of third-country nationals made changes to the investment options to obtain the Hungarian residence permit which are investment for a minimum of €250,000 into residential real-estate funds or €500,000 into real-estate in Hungary. Hungary became a member of the European Union in 2004 and subsequently joined the Schengen Area in 2007.
CITIZENSHIP INVEST IS YOUR TRUSTED PARTNER TO OBTAIN HUNGARY RESIDENCY BY INVESTMENT
The Hungarian Residency by Investment Program, introduced by the Government of Hungary in 2017, offers non-EU nationals the opportunity to obtain temporary residence through investing in built real estate projects. The 2024 amendment of the Hungary Law Act XC of 2023 on general rules on the entry and residence of third-country nationals made changes to the investment options to obtain the Hungarian residence permit which are investment for a minimum of €250,000 into residential real-estate funds or €500,000 into real-estate in Hungary. Hungary became a member of the European Union in 2004 and subsequently joined the Schengen Area in 2007.
Program overview
Processing Time
3 months
Visa free travel
Visa-Free to 27 European countries in the Schengen Area.
Investment type
Real Estate Funds or Residential Real Estate
Investment cost
Minimum investment EUR 250.000
Family Dependents
Spouse and children 18 years and below. Parents and children over 18 must be dependent on the main applicant.
Passport Validity
Time to citizenship
Validity of Residency
HUNGARY RESIDENCY LAW
The Hungarian Residency by Investment program is governed by the Hungarian Permanent Residency Act CCXX of 2012 Amending Act II of 2007 on the Entry and Residency Requirements of Third-Country Citizens Article 1(4) 4), Paragraph (3). The 2024 amendment of the Hungary Law Act XC of 2023 on general rules on the entry and residence of third-country nationals made changes to the investment options to obtain the Hungarian residence permit which are investment for a minimum of €250,000 into residential real-estate funds or €500,000 into real-estate in Hungary.
