A real estate investment fund operating in full compliance with EU directives and regulations. The fund invests capital in real estate or development projects located within EU member states and engages in trading real estate-related financial instruments, all €-denominated. It operates within a regulated framework and is subject to strict risk management and liquidity requirements.
Key Benefits of Long-Term Residency in Hungary by Investment
✦ Immediate 10-year residency.
✦ Governmental guarantees for residency extension after the first 10 years.
✦ Processing time: 1–2 months to complete the investment with the distributor and 21 days to receive the investor residence permit (the Authority may request additional documents; this period is not included in the 21 days).
✦ The entire family is granted residency status simultaneously and for the same term, including the spouse and minor children (with no limit on their number), as well as dependent parents and grandparents, subject to additional documentation requirements for the latter.
✦ The guest investor residence permit entitles its holder to act as an executive officer of a business entity.
✦ The guest investor residence permit, as well as the residence permits issued for family reunification in connection with it, entitle the holders to engage in actual employment.
✦ A third-country national holding such a permit is entitled to work in Hungary without restriction.
The official names are the Guest Investor Visa and the Guest Investor Residence Permit. The visa is valid for up to 6 months; the subsequent residence permit can be issued for up to 10 years and is renewable. With a Hungarian residence permit you generally have the right to travel within the Schengen Area for 90 days in any 180-day period.
Yes—your spouse and minor children can typically apply together, and the regulations include certain flexibilities (e.g., accommodation proof is more relaxed at the final permit stage). The guest investor residence permit grants the right to reside and work in Hungary, and there is no minimum physical-presence requirement.
The most common route is investing at least €250,000 in a real-estate investment fund registered with the National Bank of Hungary (with a minimum 5-year holding period and a portion of assets in residential property). We always check the current official status and advise accordingly. Our team also assists at the distributor and provides full guidance through the immigration process, ensuring compliance.
It’s a two-step process: first you apply for the guest investor visa at a Hungarian consulate abroad; after entering Hungary you complete the investment and submit the residence permit application. The visa is valid for 6 months, and the residence permit can be granted for up to 10 years. Overall timing depends on documentation and authority workload—we run the legal and banking steps in parallel to keep things moving.