Hungary is located in central Europe, and is a member both of the European Union and the Schengen zone. Hungarian citizens can travel without a visa (with just their ID card) in the Schengen countries, while the Hungarian passport allows you to enter 168 countries visa-free. Hungarian citizens can also access the Hungarian free healthcare and education system. Moreover, Hungary offers favorable business conditions for anyone who wants to open a company and start trading in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The easiest procedure is available to those who have Hungarian parents or grandparents<\/strong> \u2013 or can trace their heritage to Hungary through an ancestor<\/strong>. Whether your family left Hungary in the 1980s or in the 19th<\/sup> century, you are eligible for Hungarian citizenship. You are only required to provide proof of your ancestry, and pass a basic language test. The process is called simplified<\/strong> naturalization, and it takes only a few months<\/strong> \u2013 as opposed to the regular process, where you have to be a resident of Hungary for 8 years before you can apply for citizenship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Accordingly, Helpers provides assistance in each major step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If your file is properly prepared, your application will be processed smoothly by the authorities, and you will become a citizen within just a few months (although the process may take up to a year depending on other factors). As a result, if you have Hungarian ancestors, simplified naturalization is your shortest way to Hungarian, thus European citizenship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Currently you cannot get Hungarian citizenship through investment. If you are looking for Hungarian citizenship, you have to go through the naturalization process, which requires 1-8 years, depending on your circumstances. However, you can get Hungarian residency through investment<\/strong>, which gives you much the same privileges as citizenship, while the process is a lot shorter, taking only a few months. As a holder of a Hungarian residence permit, you can travel visa-free in the Schengen zone, and access Hungarian infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your shortest way to Hungarian residency is the Real Estate Residency Program, in which you buy property worth at least EUR 240,000, and set up a company for property management. You can learn more about Real Estate Residency here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Get in touch today and ask for a free initial consultation!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Is there a Hungarian Investment Citizenship Program for those without Hungarian ancestors?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n