A booming hub in the heart of central Europe, Hungary is one of the most-visited, culturally rich and well-located countries on the continent.
HUNGARY
QUALIFICATIONS
WHY CHOOSE HUNGARY?
The Investor Residency Bond Program Investor Residency Program doesn’t have any set criteriaBond for applicants in terms of personal net worth or management experience. However, the Hungarian administration officers reserve the right to request an interview meeting with the applicant, which can be exercised at random.
As a member of the European Union and the Schengen zone, Hungary is among the 30 most-visited destinations on the planet. It boasts a rich and diverse culture (everything from music and film to food and literature), universal healthcare, and is perfectly located in the centre of Europe. Established in 2012, the Investor Residency Bond Program offers applicants a host of advantages.
During the initial due-diligence and application stages, the financial intermediary and the Hungarian authorities will follow standard know-your-clients Benefits for temporary residence (KYC) and anti-money laundering procedures. For this LOCATION reason, at the stage of application, the principal applicants (annually renewable permit): ARTON INDEXdocuments proving Central Europe will have to provide a set of standard their source of income and accumulation of personal CAPITAL Government-approved investment in bonds; Budapest net worth. Special exemption from physical residence is TIME DIFFERENCE
applied to the main applicant and all qualifying All applicants must make sure that their investment is UTC+1 made by one of the designated agents. As such, Arton TOTAL AREAfamily members; Capital can process applications from around the world93,028 km2 Fast application process. All qualifying applicants via the responsible Hungarian embassies or consulates receive a Hungarian ID for temporary residency (TR) AGE DEMOGRAPHICS with the exception of Mainland China. 0-14: 14.8%, 15-64: in less67.7%, than three months, giving them the right to
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65+: 17.5%
travel freely throughout the Schengen zone.
9,939,470
LANGUAGES Benefits Hungarian 93.6% for permanent residents: Other 6.4% Population Growth
17
COST
11
SPEED
16
GLOBAL MOBILITY
8
QUALITY OF LIFE
12
SIMPLICITY
Updated yearly, the Arton Index is an overall assessment and comparative benchmark of the country and its investment program.
A single application process for the main applicant -0.20% RELIGIONS and all qualifying family members, without a Roman Catholic: 51.9%, required to Hungary. Calvinist: 15.9%, Other:trip 17.7%, Unaffiliated: 14.5%. A fast and facilitated application process for GDP (per capita) GOVERNMENT TYPE residency. Applicants permanent and their family GDP (purchasing power parity): Parliamentary democracy members can apply for permanent just 198.8 billionresidency USD (2012) CURRENCY six months after receiving their TR cards. Hungarian Forint (HUF)
20,000 USD
160
Free movement throughout the Schengen zone.
EXCHANGE RATE: 1 USD = 225.1 HUF (2012)
HUNGARY INVESTOR RESIDENCY BOND PROGRAM
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