Minimum investment
$287,500
2 investment options
Stay
120
months, renewable
Application fee
—
Tax
15.0%
Flat 15% personal income tax
Path to staying
- Residence permit120 months
- Renew120 months at a time
- Permanent residencyafter 3 years
- Citizenshipafter 8 years
- Permanent residency 3 years
- Citizenship 8 years
- Dual citizenship allowed
- Language required for citizenship A2
Overview
- Country
- Hungary
- Program
- Hungary Guest Investor Programme
- Local name
- Vendégbefektetői tartózkodási engedély
- Type
- Golden visa
- Status
- Active
- Initial duration
- 120 months
- Renewable
- Yes (120 mo)
Ten-year renewable residence permit for non-EU investors through real estate fund investment (EUR 250k) or charitable donation (EUR 1M). Direct real estate purchase option removed January 2025.
Investment options
| Type | Tier / zone | Min amount | USD equivalent | Holding | Returnable | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | Real estate fund | EUR 250,000 | $287,500 | 5 yr | Yes | Optional |
| Donation | Higher education donation | EUR 1,000,000 | $1,150,000 | — | No | Optional |
Eligibility
- Minimum age 18+
- Criminal record check required
- Health check not required
- Health insurance not required
Work rights
- Employment allowed
- Self-employment allowed
- Own a business allowed
- Work permit included
Family and dependents
- Dependents allowed
- Yes
- Spouse included
- Yes
- Max child age
- 26
- Parents allowed
- Yes
Benefits and mobility
- Schengen access
- Bank account can open
- Property purchase allowed
- Public healthcare access granted
Tax
- Tax regime
- Worldwide
- Tax rate
- 15.0%
- Regime name
- Flat 15% personal income tax
- Foreign income taxed
- Yes
- Capital gains taxed
- Yes
How to apply
- Method
- in person
- Processing time
- 120–180 days
- Apply from abroad
- Yes
Notes
Direct real estate purchase option removed Jan 15, 2025. Only fund investment and donation remain. 10-year permit is the longest initial duration among EU golden visas. Children 18-26 must be financially dependent and studying. Parents must be 65+. No minimum physical presence required.
Also in Hungary
Hungary also offers a digital nomad visa for remote workers