Hungary offers a long term residence permit to investors through its Guest Investor Programme. Chinese nationals are third country nationals for this purpose and are eligible to apply, subject to the usual checks.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
China sits outside the European Union, the European Economic Area and Switzerland, so Chinese applicants qualify as third country nationals and can apply. There is no nationality bar published for China.
Applicants need a clean record, evidence that funds are lawful, and completion of one qualifying investment. The fund route must use a vehicle approved by the Hungarian National Bank.
Two routes remain. The first is a subscription of at least EUR 250,000 in a regulated real estate fund where a large share of the net asset value is held in Hungarian residential property. The investment must be held for at least five years.
The second is a not refundable donation of EUR 1,000,000 to a recognised public interest body. The earlier EUR 500,000 direct property purchase was removed in January 2025.
Guidance points to roughly four to six months for the residence steps. After first entry on the guest investor visa, the qualifying investment should be completed within about 93 days. Confirm current windows with the authority.
The qualifying amounts below sit alongside government and legal fees. The residence permit is reported as valid for ten years and renewable for a further ten. Verify every figure with the official authority.
| Route | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Regulated real estate fund | From EUR 250,000 | Held at least five years, fund approved by the Hungarian National Bank |
| Public trust donation | EUR 1,000,000 | Not refundable |
| Permit validity | Ten years | Renewable for a further ten years |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing (Hungary) publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
Yes. China is a third country for this purpose and there is no published nationality bar. Confirm your own position with the authority.
No. The direct real estate purchase route was removed in January 2025. The fund subscription and the donation remain.
Guidance reports a ten year permit, renewable for a further ten years. Verify with the official source before relying on it.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
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