Hungary grants a long stay residence permit to qualifying investors through its Guest Investor Programme. This page sets out the remaining routes for Egyptian applicants and where to confirm each figure.
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.
The programme is open to nationals from outside the European Economic Area, which includes Egyptian nationals. Applicants must show lawful funds and meet standard background checks.
There is no published nationality bar on Egyptian applicants. Confirm your position with the authority before you commit.
The main remaining route is a subscription into units of an approved real estate fund, with the fund holding a large share of its assets in Hungarian residential property. A donation route to a public interest body is also reported.
The investment generally must be completed within a set window after first entry on the guest investor visa, and held for at least five years.
Processing is commonly reported at around four to six months. The residence permit is reported as valid for ten years and renewable. Confirm current timelines and validity with the authority.
The qualifying amount depends on the route. Use the indicative table below and confirm every figure with the official authority before acting.
Confirm the current figure with the official authority
| Route | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Approved real estate fund units | EUR 250,000 | Held for at least five years, fund approved by the authority |
| Donation to a public interest body | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Reported as an alternative route |
| Direct residential property | Not available | Abolished in January 2025 |
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. The programme is open to nationals from outside the European Economic Area, which includes Egyptian nationals. Confirm your position with the authority.
No. The direct residential property purchase option was abolished in January 2025. The fund subscription route is the main remaining option.
The guest investor residence permit is reported as valid for ten years and renewable. Confirm the current rule with the official authority.
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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