Stable and safe country, full member of the European Union and the Schengen Zone

Hungary is a full member of the European Union and a party to the Schengen Agreement. Over recent years, Hungary’s economy has shown steady growth amid political stability, gradually positioning the country alongside leading European countries

At the end of 2023, the Hungarian Parliament approved a new program for granting third-country nationals with long-term residency based on investment.
This program not only guarantees investors the right to obtain long-term resident status in Europe, offering significant benefits for both the investor and their family members, but also opens new opportunities for the business of third-country nationals and their private assets.

This program offers the fastest and most reliable pathway to obtaining a Residence Permit in Europe

Investments are required only after the Investor Visa has been granted!

KEY BENEFITS OF THE NEW

Long-Term Hungarian Residency by Investment Program
  • The only program in Europe offering immediate 10-year residency
  • The only residency program globally that offers governmental guarantees for extending residency into a second decade.
  • The only investment migration program where investments are made after the Investor Visa has been granted. *
  • The only investment migration program in history with applications processed in just 21 days
  • A family-friendly program where the entire family receives residency status simultaneously and for the same duration
  • The possibility of a full refund of investments in as little as five years

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

  • The only program in Europe offering immediate 10-year residency
  • The only residency program in the world with governmental guarantees for residency extension into a second decade
  • The only investment migration program where investments are made after obtaining Investor Visa *
  • The only program in the history of investment migration with applications processed in just 21 days
  • A family program where the entire family receives residency status at the same time and for the same term
  • The possibility of a full refund of investments as soon as within five years

CONDITIONS FOR OBTAINING

of the Hungarian Long-Term Residency by Investment
The conditions for participation in Hungary's long-term residency program through investment are governed by Law 2023.XC.
€ 250 000
investments into
government-approved
investment funds *
€ 500 000
investments into
residential real estate,
including at the construction stage **
€ 1 000 000
charitable contributions
into government
social projects
Payment of administrative and legal fees
€ 30 000
administrative fees
€ 30 000
legal fees
The amount of administrative and legal fees varies based on the composition of the applicants.
Meeting the specified investment requirements and paying the applicable fees guarantees that you and your family will obtain long-term residency in Hungary within just 21 days.

WHO WILL RECEIVE THE RESIDENCY?

INVESTOR
SPOUSE
CHILDREN UNDER 18

Conditional on dependence on the investor:

CHILDREN OVER 18 years old
PARENTS
GRANDPARENTS
All family members receive the Residence Permit simultaneously with the main applicant.
Other family members can join the main applicant later *

PROCESS FOR OBTAINING LONG-TERM HUNGARIAN RESIDENCE PERMIT

  • 01
    Preliminary due diligence check
  • 02
    Choosing the investment method
  • 03
    Signing a Deposit Agreement and paying € 5.000 deposit
  • 04
    Undergoing a KYC check with the Investment Fund’s Distributor.
  • 05
    Signing a Service Agreement with DH Private.
  • 06
    Paying the legal services fee and the remaining administrative fee.
OPTION 1
Applicants with
Visa-Free Entry (Passports)
to Hungary
  • 07
    Preparing the residency application for submission
  • 08
    Receiving the application submission date
  • 09
    Opening a brokerage account with the Investment Fund.
  • 10
    Submitting the residency application to the Hungarian Immigration Office.
    Requiring the personal presence of all applicants for biometric data collection and photography.
  • 11
    Fulfilling investment requirements within the next 21 days.
  • 12
    Application review within 21 days
  • In case of a positive decision, residency cards are issued within 15 days
  • 13
    Applying for investment exit after five years
OPTION 2
Applicants with NO
Visa Free Entry (Passports) to Hungary
(regardless of the country of their residency)
  • 07
    Preparing the Investor Visa application for submission
  • 08
    Receiving the application submission date
  • 09
    Submitting the Investor Visa application to the Hungarian Consulate by the main applicant
  • 10
    Application review within 21 days
  • In case of a positive decision, an Investor Visa is issued
  • 11
    Opening a brokerage account with the Investment Fund
  • 12
    Submitting the residency application to the Hungarian Immigration Office by the main applicant
  • 13
    Fulfilling investment requirements within the next 21 days
  • 14
    Submitting the family reunification application to the Hungarian Consulate by family members
  • 15
    Application review within 21 days
  • In case of a positive decision, residency cards are issued within 15 days
  • 16
    Applying for investment exit after five years

INVESTMENT EXIT OPTIONS

The Hungarian long-term Residence Permit program allows for full investment
return or sale of acquired property* without losing status under the following conditions *
After 5 years
in case of transition
to permanent residency
After 5 years
in case the Residence Permit
is needed only for 10 years
After 10 years
in case the Residence Permit
is needed only for 20 years
To obtain Hungarian permanent residency and achieve long-term
EU resident status after 5 years, applicants must comply with Hungarian foreign residency legislation and EU Directive 109/03.
This includes residing in the country for at least 183 days per year
and passing an exam on the Constitution of Hungary, conducted in Hungarian.
* The option to include adult children in a parent’s application is currently not available, with the expected launch in October 2024.
  • ** The real estate investment option is suspended until January 1, 2025, with the possibility of an extension for at least another year.

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