Hungary residence and citizenship
No residence route by investment with a stated minimum is on file for Hungary. The sources on file state no general number of years for naturalisation in Hungary.
Checked — Sources last checked 10 November 2026 by the automated residence and citizenship review.
Residence routes in Hungary
Investment, own-income, remote-work and permanent routes. Scroll across the table to see every column.
| Route | Kind | Minimum | Processing | To citizenship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guest Investor Residence Permit — real estate fund share | Residence by investment | — | — | — |
| Guest Investor Residence Permit — university donation | Residence by investment | — | — | — |
| White Card — digital nomad | Remote work | — | — | — |
| National Residence Card — qualifying third-country resident | Permanent residence | — | — | — |
| EU residence card — five-year long-term resident | Permanent residence | — | — | — |
"Minimum" is a cited investment threshold in its stated currency. A USD figure appears only when a supported conversion is on file; "—" means no supported amount is on file, not that it is free. "To citizenship" counts the years of residence before a naturalisation application. A zero-year entry states no residence wait; citizenship still needs a separate decision.
Work, family, study and other routes (6)
| Route | Kind | Minimum | Processing | To citizenship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guest self-employment residence permit | Residence permit | — | — | — |
| Employment residence permit — qualifying nationalities | Work | — | — | — |
| Hungarian Card — qualified work or company management | Work | — | — | — |
| EU Blue Card — highly qualified employment | Work | — | — | — |
| National Card — eligible third-country employee or owner-manager | Work | — | — | — |
| EEA free movement and permanent residence | EU / EEA free movement | — | — | — |
Each route's conditions and sources
Guest Investor Residence Permit — real estate fund share
Not for EU citizens, EEA citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Residence permit for guest investor (National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing), Hungarian Citizenship Act, section 4 (National Legislation Database), National Residence Card (National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing), Euro foreign exchange reference rates, 3 November 2026 (European Central Bank), Procedural fees (National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing), Hungary Golden Visa (Henley & Partners, summary)
Guest Investor Residence Permit — university donation
Not for EU citizens, EEA citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Residence permit for guest investor (National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing), Hungarian Citizenship Act, section 4 (National Legislation Database), National Residence Card (National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing), Euro foreign exchange reference rates, 3 November 2026 (European Central Bank), Procedural fees (National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing)
White Card — digital nomad
Not for EU citizens, EEA citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: White Card – residency for digital nomads (National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing), National Residence Card (National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing), Procedural fees (National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing), Euro foreign exchange reference rates, 3 November 2026 (European Central Bank)
National Residence Card — qualifying third-country resident
Not for EU citizens, EEA citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: National Residence Card (National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing), Hungarian Citizenship Act, section 4 (National Legislation Database), Procedural fees (National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing), Hungarian cultural knowledge exam (National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing), Euro foreign exchange reference rates, 3 November 2026 (European Central Bank)
EU residence card — five-year long-term resident
Not for EU citizens, EEA citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: EU residence card (National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing), Hungarian Citizenship Act, section 4 (National Legislation Database), Procedural fees (National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing), Hungarian cultural knowledge exam (National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing), Euro foreign exchange reference rates, 3 November 2026 (European Central Bank)
Guest self-employment residence permit
Not for EU citizens, EEA citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Residence permit for guest self-employment (National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing), National Residence Card (National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing), Procedural fees (National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing), Euro foreign exchange reference rates, 3 November 2026 (European Central Bank)
Employment residence permit — qualifying nationalities
Not for EU citizens, EEA citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Residence permit for the purpose of employment (National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing), National Residence Card (National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing), Procedural fees (National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing), Euro foreign exchange reference rates, 3 November 2026 (European Central Bank)
Hungarian Card — qualified work or company management
Not for EU citizens, EEA citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Residence permit for Hungarian Card (National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing), Hungarian Citizenship Act, section 4 (National Legislation Database), National Residence Card (National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing), Procedural fees (National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing), Euro foreign exchange reference rates, 3 November 2026 (European Central Bank)
EU Blue Card — highly qualified employment
Not for EU citizens, EEA citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: EU Blue Card (National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing), EU residence card (National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing), Hungarian Citizenship Act, section 4 (National Legislation Database), Procedural fees (National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing), Euro foreign exchange reference rates, 3 November 2026 (European Central Bank)
National Card — eligible third-country employee or owner-manager
Not for EU citizens, EEA citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: National Card (National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing), National Card eligible nationalities (National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing), National Residence Card (National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing), Hungarian Citizenship Act, section 4 (National Legislation Database), Procedural fees (National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing), Euro foreign exchange reference rates, 3 November 2026 (European Central Bank)
EEA free movement and permanent residence
Only for EU citizens, EEA citizens.
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Permanent Residence Card (National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing), Hungarian Citizenship Act, section 4 (National Legislation Database), Procedural fees (National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing), Euro foreign exchange reference rates, 3 November 2026 (European Central Bank)
Citizenship in Hungary
- Years of residence before naturalisation: not stated
- Years before permanent residence: not stated
- Dual citizenship allowed: Not stated
Some citizenship facts still need field-level evidence.
What is the cheapest residence visa in Hungary?
No residence route by investment with a stated minimum is on file for Hungary. Routes for people living on their own income or working remotely (White Card — digital nomad) ask for proof of income, not an investment.
How many years to citizenship in Hungary?
The sources on file state no general number of years for naturalisation in Hungary.
Does Hungary allow dual citizenship?
The sources on file do not settle whether Hungary allows dual citizenship.
Tax and residence days
A residence permit and tax residence are different tests. See the Hungary tax rates, count your days with the Hungary day test and see what changed in the data, day by day.
Sources
The Hungary profile cites 17 sources, 16 of them from a government or a statute. Data as of 2026-Q4.
- Residence permit for guest investor · National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing, official, read 10 November 2026
- National Residence Card · National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing, official, read 10 November 2026
- Permanent Residence Card · National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing, official, read 10 November 2026
- Hungarian Citizenship Act, section 4 · National Legislation Database, official, read 10 November 2026
- About Hungarian Citizenship · Embassy of Hungary in Washington, official, read 10 November 2026
- Euro foreign exchange reference rates, 3 November 2026 · European Central Bank, official, read 10 November 2026
- Procedural fees · National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing, official, read 10 November 2026
- White Card – residency for digital nomads · National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing, official, read 10 November 2026
- Residence permit for guest self-employment · National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing, official, read 10 November 2026
- Residence permit for the purpose of employment · National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing, official, read 10 November 2026
- EU Blue Card · National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing, official, read 10 November 2026
- Residence permit for Hungarian Card · National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing, official, read 10 November 2026
- National Card · National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing, official, read 10 November 2026
- EU residence card · National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing, official, read 10 November 2026
- Hungarian cultural knowledge exam · National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing, official, read 10 November 2026
- National Card eligible nationalities · National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing, official, read 10 November 2026
- Hungary Golden Visa · Henley & Partners, summary, read 10 November 2026
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