The Legal Framework
The Investment Fund Share option under the Hungarian Government’s Guest Investor Program—commonly known as the Hungarian Golden Visa—allows you and your family to gain 10 + 10 years of Hungarian residency, and with it, EU residency, by investing at least EUR 250,000 in a real estate fund.
How We Can Help at Each Step on Your Way to EU Residency
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Verify Eligibility
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Ensure you are a third-country national (non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizen).
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Confirm you have no Schengen bans or alerts and possess a valid travel document.
How We Help
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Initial consultation to assess your personal situation and confirm eligibility for the residency program.
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Guidance on visa and residency requirements based on immigration status and travel history.
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Prepare the Required Documents
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Completed and signed visa application form.
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Valid passport.
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Recent passport-sized photograph.
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Proof of sufficient financial means to cover the €250,000 investment.
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Declaration of intent to invest in a real estate fund registered by the Hungarian National Bank.
How We Help
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Assistance with collecting and preparing all required documents for both visa and investment purposes.
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Guidance on financial documentation and declarations to ensure compliance with official requirements.
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Submit Visa Application
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Apply for the Guest Investor Visa at a Hungarian consulate or embassy in your country of residence or nationality. If unavailable, apply in a country where you are legally residing, providing justification for the alternative location.
How We Help
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Step-by-step support with completing and submitting your visa application.
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Advice on which consulate to apply through, and how to justify an alternative location if needed.
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Preparation of supporting documents tailored to the consulate’s requirements.
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Obtain Guest Investor Visa
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Upon approval, receive a multiple-entry visa valid for up to 6 months, allowing you to enter Hungary and proceed with the investment.
How We Help
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Ongoing tracking of your visa application process.
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Assistance with planning your first entry into Hungary and organizing the next steps upon arrival.
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Execute Investment in Hungary
Within 3 months of visa issuance, complete the investment by:
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Purchasing investment fund shares worth at least €250,000 from a real estate fund registered by the Hungarian National Bank.
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Obtaining a certificate from the fund manager or distributor confirming the investment under your name.
How We Help
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Assistance with selecting a compliant, government-registered real estate fund.
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Coordination with the fund distributor to execute the investment correctly and on time.
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Ensuring the required certificate of investment is issued in compliance with program requirements, confirming your eligibility for residency.
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Apply for Residence Permit
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Before the 30th day after your first entry into Hungary with the Guest Investor Visa, submit your application for the Guest Investor Residence Permit either in person at the competent Regional Directorate of the National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing (NDGAP), or Online via the Enter Hungary platform.
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Provide proof of the completed investment and other required documentation.
How We Help
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Assistance with selecting a compliant, government-registered real estate fund.
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Coordination with the fund distributor to execute the investment correctly and on time.
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Ensuring the required certificate of investment is issued in compliance with program requirements, confirming your eligibility for residency.
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Receive Residence Permit
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Upon approval, obtain a residence permit valid for 10 years, renewable for an additional 10 years, provided the investment is maintained. The permit allows for free movement within the Schengen Area and the possibility to include spouse and underage children under family reunification provisions.
How We Help
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Ongoing support until you receive your permit in hand.
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Family reunification assistance for adding your spouse and children to your residency status.
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Future renewal and compliance support to maintain valid residency.
Take the First Step Toward EU Residency
Submit the form to enjoy a comprehensive, personalized process designed to guide you through obtaining Hungarian residency via property investment.
You will gain access to a dedicated team that simplifies the complex process of obtaining residency in Hungary.