Hungary: residency and taxes

A factual country brief: how strong the passport is, where it opens visa-free access, what the tax conditions are and what it takes to keep the status. How to obtain it and what it costs — on the program pages below.

Passport and travel freedom

Passport power rank	4
Visa-free countries	30+
Visa-free Schengen Area	Yes
Visa-free USA	No
Visa-free UK	No
Visa-free Australia	No
Visa-free Russia	No
Visa-free China	No
Right to live, study, and work in any EU country	No

Taxes

Change of tax residency	Yes

Status conditions and family

Residing in the country after obtaining the status	10 years (renewable for 10 years)
Visit the country to submit biometrics	Yes
Participation of family members	Spouse, children
Adding new family members	Yes

Programs in this country

Hungarian Residence Permit residence

Investment amount: From €155,000 Timeframe: 2 months

Hungary Residence Permit residence

Investment amount: From €250,000 Timeframe: 3-6 months

Conditions to obtain and keep

After obtaining a residence permit in Hungary under the “Golden Visa” program, citizenship can be obtained through naturalization after 8 years of continuous residence in the country. To do so, applicants must demonstrate integration into society, proficiency in the Hungarian language, and a clean criminal record. Obtaining citizenship requires a separate procedure and does not occur automatically upon receiving a residence permit.