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About Hungary
Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Its capital, Budapest, is bisected by the Danube River. Its cityscape is studded with architectural landmarks from Buda’s medieval Castle Hill and grand neoclassical buildings along Pest’s Andrássy Avenue to the 19th-century Chain Bridge.
About Program
The Hungarian Guest Investor Visa (GIV) program is a newly implemented initiative
offering residency status to foreign investors and their families for up to ten years. The
program includes three distinct investment options, though currently, only the EUR
250,000 central bank-approved fund investment is available. The other options will
become operational later as outlined:
Benefits
Visa-free travel within all Europe Union and Schengen Zone
No Minimum Stay: Residency permits are renewable without physical presence requirements.
Family Inclusion: Spouse and dependent children under 18 can be included without additional investment.
Pathway to Citizenship: Eligible for Hungarian citizenship after maintaining continuous residency for eight years (requires physical relocation and meeting language requirements).
Residency cards issued within two months post-application submission.
Investment Return: For the EUR 250,000 fund option, the investment is redeemable after five years.
Who is eligible?
Valid passport and Schengen visa, or a short-term visa
Clean criminal record
Meet or exceed the minimum stay requirements (7 days for the first year, 14 days for subsequent two-year period)
Valid passport and Schengen visa, or a short-term visa
Maintain the investment for 5 years
Proof of medical insurance
Financial Requirements
| There are 2 different investment options as follows: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment | EUR 250,000 Redeemable after 5 years, grants 10-year renewable residency. | |||
| Donation | EUR 1,000,000 Expected availability to be announced. | |||
Timeline:
Application timelines can vary depending on each application and can be difficult to predict.They usually depend on how quickly the applicant can access and provide the required documentation. Whilst every reasonable efforts have been taken by Global to ensure timelines information appearing on this document are accurate Global cannot be held responsible for any changes, modifications, delays or inaccuracies which are unforeseeable and/or are not within the control of Global.
FAQ:
the validity period of the residency card is 10 years and it’s renewable.
Yes, if you hold the Hungary Guest Investor Visa you are eligible for visa-free travel across all Europe and the Schengen Area.
No. A beneficiary may however submit an application for the acquisition of Hungarian citizenship by naturalization after continuously residing in Hungary for a minimum period of 8 years and meet the language requirements.
Yes. The main applicant can include dependents, such as a spouse, and children under the age of 18.
Yes, you have to travel for investment and opening the bank account, although you receive a temporary visa during the process.
There is a requirement you have to meet or exceed which is: stay in Hungary for 7 days on first year, and 14 days for subsequent two-year period.
No. Applicants for the Hungary’s Guest Investor Visa are not permitted to file such applications themselves due to the complexities involved in preparing all government-mandated application forms. Applications may only be submitted to THE Agency by a licensed agent.
- Providing false information
- non-disclosure of a criminal conviction or proceedings for serious criminal convictions.
If you have any previous historical convictions, you think may affect your application, contact us for a free consultation to review your file.
No, it is highly Recommend that a trusted administrative assistant to be appointed by the main applicant as a person in charge to help with the preparation.
Our agency will do follow ups and update you once we review each required document.
Global is best defined by its integrity. We work side by side with our clients and partners, through to the completion of the application process and beyond. We simplify complexity to ensure a smooth application process and successful outcomes.
Malta residency allows you to travel without restrictions across the “Schengen Area” of the European Union. The Schengen zone is a group of 27 European countries that have abolished passport and immigration controls at their common borders. It functions as a single country for international travel purposes, with a common visa policy.