Discover the heart of Europe – Hungary, a full member state of the European Union, a politically stable and secure country in Central Europe.

Hungary is bordered by Austria, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, and Slovenia. Its enchanting capital, Budapest, is a vibrant city and the largest in Hungary. With a rich tapestry of history, culture, and natural beauty, Hungary offers an unparalleled quality of life, seamlessly blending tradition with modernity. Hungary occupies a strategic position in the Carpathian Basin, covering an area of approximately 93,030 square kilometers. Located just a 50-90 minutes flight away from most European capitals, residents of Hungary enjoy visa-free access across the Schengen area.

Hungary Golden Visa

Discover the heart of Europe – Hungary, a full member state of the European Union, a politically stable and secure country in Central Europe.

Step 1

Due Diligence Call with potential Client and KYC (Know-Your-Customer) check with fund of your choice.
This is a call to get to know each other and align expectations.

Step 2

Contract Signature

Step 3

Receipt of payment of 60% of service fee by immVest Ltd.

Step 4

Collecting necessary documents for visa application

Step 5

Submission of visa application at the local Hungarian consulate
The client must attend the visit in person, as biometric data will be collected. Family members are not required at this stage

Step 6

Interview at the consulate
The consul may conduct an interview. We provide a list of possible questions for the client to prepare.

Step 7

Granting of the guest investor visa
We will inform the client when the visa has been issued. It will be affixed to your passport.

Step 8

Investment or donation in Hungary
Within 90 days after receiving the visa the client has to carry out the investment or the donation. To do this, the investor has to travel to Hungary once. ImmVest will support the applicant during this process. Depending on the fund you choose, certain fees are to be paid directly to the fund.

Step 9

Investment confirmation
ImmVest receives an investment confirmation from the fund management company or, in the case of a donation, from the university

Step 10

Application for residence permits
immVest will immediately apply for residence permits for the investor and family members.

Step 11

Family members’ visit to the consulate
immVest will arrange the appointment at the consulate for the family members. Travel visas are affixed to the passport.

Step 12

Trip to Hungary
The investor and family members must appear once at the immigration officein Budapest for biometrics.

Step 13

Issuance of residence permits
A few days to weeks later, the authorities send the residence permits (in credit card format) to immVest

Step 14

Receipt of payment of remaining 40% of the service fee by immVest.

Step 15

Shipment of the residence permits to the client

Investment Required

You can choose whether you want to invest €250,000 in a real estate fund or donate €1,000,000 to a Hungarian
university.
You must hold your investment for at least five years. If you sell after that, your residence permit will still remain
valid until the end of the tenth year. In the case of a donation, there is no possibility to sell.
To be able to extend for another 10 years, you must be invested at the time of the extension.

Benefits

This is an official government program.
10-year residence permit in Hungary (European Union).
Can be extended by 10 years, provided an investment exists at the time of extension.
Visa-free travel in the European Union (Schengen).
Residence permits for investor, spouse, minor children (under 18) and dependent parents.
No minimum stay requirement.
No language skills required.
Tax liability only arises on effective residency, in this case for worldwide income.
Personal income tax: 15%.
Fast processing time of 60-90 days.

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Our team of experts is available to discuss any queries you may have and guide you through this process. Get in touch with us to set up a meeting at your convenience.