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Hungary - Budapest

Guest Investor Residence Permit

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Location context: Budapest, Hungary
StatusActive
Qualifying fund shareEUR 250,000
RelevanceJuly 2026
A typical project pathFrom initial review to keeping the result current
01Initial review
02Evidence file
03Authority stage
04Decision
05Keeping it current
Decision perspective

Four perspectives on this investment destination.

A route is useful only when the legal basis, evidence, economics and maintenance conditions fit the client’s facts.

Intended outcome

What the status or programme is expected to change for the applicant.

Evidence file

What must be proved to the competent authority and other regulated institutions.

Economic structure

Qualifying capital, public charges, professional work and third-party costs are separated.

Maintenance

Validity, presence, renewal and post-approval obligations are considered from the start.

Decision summary

A long-term Hungarian residence permit based on a qualifying real-estate fund share or an eligible higher-education donation.

For whomThird-country nationals prepared to maintain a qualifying investment and complete the Hungarian residence process.
Legal basisGuest investor residence rules administered by Hungary's National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing.
Status termUp to 10 years.
RenewalMay be extended for up to another 10 years, subject to the applicable conditions.
FamilyFamily reunification is available under the related residence framework; individual eligibility must be checked.
PresenceThe official factsheet does not present a general minimum-stay rule in the summary used here; practical residence and renewal implications require review.
Timeline referenceOfficial administrative period: 21 days, excluding pauses and additional procedural steps.
Key limitationThe qualifying fund share must generally be blocked and maintained for at least five years; fund eligibility must be checked against the official list.

Cost structure

Qualifying investmentEUR 250,000 fund share or EUR 1,000,000 eligible donation
Government feesConfirmed separately
Professional feesConfirmed separately
Due diligenceConfirmed separately
Third-party costsConfirmed separately
Renewal costsConfirmed separately

Eligibility and restrictions

Core criteria
  • Third-country nationality
  • Qualifying fund share or eligible donation
  • Proof of accommodation and travel-document validity
  • Biometrics and authority-specific documentation
Restrictions
  • The fund and fund manager must satisfy statutory and official-list requirements
  • Investment maintenance and reporting obligations apply
  • The authority may request additional documents

Process

  1. Route and nationality review
  2. Investment and fund eligibility review
  3. Entry and filing strategy
  4. Submission and biometrics
  5. Authority review
  6. Decision and compliance monitoring

Risks and limitations

  • Fund status and investment mechanics require current verification
  • Administrative timing is not a guaranteed completion date
  • Tax and banking outcomes are separate

Sources and review date

Last reviewed: July 2026

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Connected questions

Questions beyond the programme summary

The page is a structured overview. Current applicability depends on facts, authority practice and the evidence available at the time of review.

Who needs to be included

Applicant composition, family and dependency rules.

Where activity will be managed

Corporate management and actual operations, where relevant.

How funds will be evidenced

Source of funds, payment route and banking review.

How ownership will be held

Property, investment or other asset structure, where relevant.

Scoping inputs

Before we define the scope

Sensitive documents are not required at the first public contact.

  1. Objective and preferred geography
  2. Applicant composition and citizenships
  3. Relevant timing or transaction deadline
  4. High-level source and form of qualifying funds
  5. Connected company, banking or asset tasks

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