Residency by Investment · EuropeHungary Guest Investor
A relaunched EU golden visa with a ten-year residence permit.
Minimum investment
€250,000
Processing time
2-4 months
Grants
Residence permit
Region
Europe
Overview
Hungary's Guest Investor Programme, relaunched in 2024, grants a ten-year renewable residence permit via a real-estate fund or property, restoring an accessible EU/Schengen residency route.
Investment routes
Qualifying options for this programme. We model each against your goals.
Real-estate fund units
Regulated fund, 5-year hold
€250,000
Residential property
Direct purchase
€500,000
Key benefits
- Ten-year renewable residence permit
- Schengen freedom of movement
- Minimal physical-presence requirement
- Family included
Requirements
- Maintain the qualifying investment
- Clean record and source-of-funds evidence
- Biometrics in Hungary
Family inclusion
Spouse, dependent children and dependent parents can be included.
What to weigh
- Residency, not citizenship; naturalisation is a separate, longer path.
- Programme terms were recently reset, we track the live rules closely.
Where it takes you
A selection of notable destinations this programme unlocks.
Frequently asked
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Is Hungary Guest Investor right for you?
We'll tell you honestly, including when another programme, or simply waiting, would serve you better.