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Hungary Long-Term Residency

EU long-term residency through a EUR 250,000 fund investment

Invest EUR 250,000 in a government-approved Hungarian real estate fund and hold it for five years to obtain a ten-year Golden Visa residence permit.

Hungary Long-Term Residency

Program at a Glance

Estimated Costs

Approximately EUR 320,000 for a family of three (including the EUR 250,000 fund investment)

Travel Access / Benefits

187 countries and territories; passport ranked eighth globally

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Country Overview

Located in Central Europe, Hungary connects Eastern and Western Europe and is a major transport and trade hub. Many European destinations are within three hours. Hungarian is the national language, with English and German widely used. It has a temperate continental climate, with July and August the warmest months. Education spending is around 5% of GDP, above the EU average, and public education is free for 19 years.

Program overview (3–6 months)

Invest EUR 250,000 in a government-approved real estate fund and hold it for five years to obtain a ten-year residence permit. The fund may be redeemed after five years. Three years of residence within ten years may qualify for permanent residency. Holders can travel across 29 Schengen countries, work, do business and purchase property; renewal may be granted for another ten years.

Eligibility

  • The main applicant must be at least 18 with no criminal record.

  • Invest at least EUR 250,000 in a Hungarian real estate fund and hold it for at least five years.

  • No age, language or business background restrictions and no minimum stay requirement.

Program Benefits

  • Supported by immigration legislation.

  • An initial ten-year residence permit, renewable for another ten years, with no minimum stay.

  • Spouse, children and the main applicant’s parents can receive ten-year residency and access to free education.

  • The fund investment can be redeemed after five years.

Document Checklist

  • Identity documents:

  • Original white-background photos of all applicants

  • Colour scans of all pages of each applicant’s passport, including blank pages

  • Colour scans of both sides of all applicants’ identity cards

  • Colour scans of children’s medical birth certificates

  • Financial documents (selected items):

  • Investment declaration, source-of-funds evidence in Chinese and English, consent to use marital assets, and investment completion certificate