Category: Residence Permit

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Our blog contains news on immigration law and programs, business and taxation changes, as well as practical advice on various aspects of doing business and living in Hungary. We work hard to post about any relevant new information within hours, making the Helpers blog an essential resource. We also react to frequently asked questions by clients and partners, so please use the search function or the keyword filter below. And if you still have questions, contact us!

Hungarian Investment Citizenship

June 6, 2014 Hungarian Investment Immigration Program, Residence Permit

The Hungarian government bond program is sometimes also called Hungarian investment citizenship program. However, participants first gain residency in Hungary, and can apply for Hungarian citizenship only after a few years.

Hungarian Residency Bond Program

June 3, 2014 Hungarian Investment Immigration Program, Residence Permit

Hungary has recently introduced a program granting permanent Schengen residency to investors. Through the Hungarian Residency Bond Program, all nationalities are eligible to receive a permanent resident permit.

Hungarian Investment Immigration Programme Explained

May 16, 2014 Hungarian Investment Immigration Program, Residence Permit

Helpers Hungary is proud to announce that we have processed the first applicants to receive permanent residency in Hungary through the purchase of EUR 250,000 worth of government bonds.

HUNGARIAN PERMANENT RESIDENCY FOR INVESTMENT (“RESIDENCY BOND”) PROGRAM STARTS

July 17, 2013 Hungarian Investment Immigration Program, Residence Permit

Hungary offers permanent residency for investors (5 years, renewable or convertible into citizenship) as of the beginning of this year. The implementation of this program has actually been off to a very slow start, so in fact it is just starting up.

GUIDELINES FOR APPLYING FOR “PREFERENTIAL” HUNGARIAN PERMANENT RESIDENCY BASED ON 250,000 EUR INVESTMENT

April 9, 2013 Hungarian Investment Immigration Program, Residence Permit

The Immigration Authority has come out with a set of guidelines for third-country nationals wishing to apply for permanent residency in Hungary based on investment into government bonds, and we are now happy to share the latest information with you. Please find an extract of the guidelines here.

WHAT ARE THE NEW ITEMS IN HUNGARY’S IMMIGRATION LAW?

February 28, 2013 Hungarian Investment Immigration Program, Residence Permit

Since a great number of our clients have expressed interest in the Hungarian government's new program granting permanent residency to investors, we have decided to share with you the text of the actual amendment to the immigration law – with some guidelines for interpreting it.

HUNGARIAN GOVERNMENT FINALLY PUBLISHES DECREE ON “INVESTMENT BONDS”

February 28, 2013 Hungarian Investment Immigration Program, Residence Permit

Hungarian government has published the decree about the special government bonds to be issued for the purposes of the "residency for investment" program.