Hungary Golden Visa: What If the Golden Visa Is Only Half the Story?
Until recently, most investors viewed the financial return on a Golden Visa investment as secondary. The real benefit was clear: long-term European residence, greater mobility, and a secure Plan B for the entire family.
Hungary’s Golden Visa program may change that perspective.
The qualifying for the Hungary Golden Visa investment starts at €250,000 and is made through a private real estate investment fund supervised by the Hungarian National Bank. The fund we work with achieved an 8.46% return in euros in its first year.*
This means the investment is not simply the price of obtaining European residence. It has the potential to be an attractive investment in its own right.
At the same time, the investor and eligible family members receive Hungarian residence permits with several significant advantages:
No minimum stay requirement: 0 days per year
Residence for the investor, spouse, eligible children, and dependent parents
Visa-free travel throughout the Schengen Area under the 90/180-day rule
A residence permit valid for 10 years and renewable for another 10 years
The qualifying investment is made only after the initial government approval process
A streamlined procedure that can typically be completed within 60 to 90 days
Unlike many other Golden Visa programs, Hungary does not require investors to purchase and manage a property. There are no tenants, repairs, maintenance issues, or complicated resale arrangements to deal with.
The investment must be held for at least five years. After that period, the fund units may be sold without affecting the validity of the residence permit.
So investors may now find themselves asking a rather unusual question: Are they investing for the potential return, or for the Golden Visa?
Fortunately, they do not have to choose. They receive both.
Bentley Golden Visa supports investors and their families throughout the entire process, from the preliminary compliance review to the issuance of their residence cards. The initial review is free of charge and without obligation.
*Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investment returns are not guaranteed.
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