Since the end of 2024, Hungary has officially discontinued the €500,000 real estate investment option. Currently, you may choose to invest €250,000 in one of the qualified private equity real estate funds in Hungary for a minimum of 5 years. These funds are authorized and regulated by the Hungarian Central Bank and the EU financial regulator.

To qualify under the Guest Investor Immigration Program, at least 40% of the investment must be allocated to Hungarian residential properties, while the remaining portion can be invested in safer bond assets.

Contact us to learn more about the qualified investment options available.

1. Consultation Meeting
   Book a consultation meeting with our team to assess your eligibility and explore investment options that align with your goals.
2. Preliminary Client Assessment and document
   You will need to complete a personal identity consultation and assessment, including providing a resume and a certificate of no criminal record. After passing the identity assessment and confirming their investment intention, you will need to sign relevant service agreements and pay the relevant project management fee to the project company. We will then prepare the document list for you to begin preparing the GI visa application materials and the KYC process materials for the securities firm.
3. GI Visa Application
   You will need to submit your GI visa application at any Hungarian Consulate in your country of origin. Once approved, you can enter Hungary as a visitor for up to 6 months. If you are a national of a visa-free country, you can skip this step and enter Hungary directly with your passport.
4. Preparation for your residence permit application
   You will need to gather the necessary documents for your residence card application, including notarized, apostilled and translated documents.
5. Landing in Hungary 
   Upon your arrival in Hungary, our local partner will assist you in opening a securities account and completing the necessary KYC and AML procedures. Once the account is set up, you will need to transfer your funds to this account and subscribe to the qualified real estate investment fund.
6. Residence Permit Submission
   Our lawyer in Hungary will accompany you (the Principal Applicant) to the Immigration Office to submit RP application, at the same time submit your family member’s application online, your family members will need to take biometric at the local Hungarian Embassy or consulate. The current processing time is around 4 to 6 months.
7. Residence Permit Approval
   Once your application is approved, you and your family members will receive a 10-year residence card, allowing you to live in Hungary and travel freely within the Schengen Area. You can start your own business or work in Hungary, your children can enjoy free local education.
8. Permanent Residency
   After three years, you can apply for permanent residency provided that you have resided in Hungary continuously for 3 years.
9. Citizenship Application
   After eight years, you can apply for citizenship in Hungary, provided that you have lived in Hungary for 8 years with total absences not exceeding 10 months and have passed the Hungarian language test and history/civics test.