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Hungary Guest Investor Programme for Lebanese Nationals

This page explains how the Hungary Guest Investor Programme is presented for Lebanese nationals, the qualifying routes, and where to confirm the current rules.

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Reference
Official authorityNational Directorate-General for Aliens Policing
ProgrammeHungary Guest Investor Programme
For nationalityLebanese
Information current as ofJune 2026
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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.

Reviewed by the Passports for Kings editorial team. Last reviewed 4 May 2026.
The property ownership option was ended on 15 January 2025. The programme now centres on an approved investment fund subscription or a monetary donation.

Eligibility for Lebanese nationals

The Guest Investor Programme is a residence route administered by Hungary's national immigration authority. It is open in principle to foreign nationals, and there is no published exclusion specific to Lebanese nationals, though every applicant is subject to background and source of funds checks.

Eligibility rests on completing a qualifying investment and clearing the checks, not on holding a particular passport. Confirm your position and any documentary requirement with the official authority before you apply.

Routes

The main route is a subscription of at least EUR 250,000 into investment certificates issued by a real estate fund that is registered and regulated by the Hungarian central bank. Public guidance describes a holding period of at least five years for those certificates.

A monetary donation route is also described. The direct property purchase option that existed earlier was ended on 15 January 2025, so do not plan around it. Verify which routes are live and their current amounts with the authority.

Timeline

Public guidance describes a guest investor visa valid for up to six months that lets you enter and complete the investment, with the investment to be made within ninety days of entry, followed by a residence permit. Confirm the current steps and timing with the official authority.

Costs

The fund subscription is the main figure, with government and administrative fees on top. Use the table as an indicative guide only and confirm every figure with the official source before you act.

ItemIndicative amountNotes
Investment fund subscriptionEUR 250,000Certificates from a regulated real estate fund, held at least five years
Direct property purchaseEndedOption closed on 15 January 2025
Government and administrative feesConfirm the current figure with the official authorityVaries

Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.

Common questions

Can Lebanese nationals join the Hungary Guest Investor Programme?

There is no published exclusion for Lebanese nationals, and the route is open in principle. Each application is subject to checks. Confirm your position with the official authority.

Can I still qualify by buying a property?

No. The direct property purchase option was ended on 15 January 2025. The current focus is an approved fund subscription or a donation. Confirm the live routes with the official authority.

How long is the residence permit?

Public guidance describes a long validity with the option to renew, but you should confirm the current term and conditions 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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