Hungary immigration rule changes
3 dated rule changes to Hungary programmes, from 2010-05-26 to 2024-07-01. Each item links to the programme page and the official source we recorded it from. This is a record of what we captured, not a complete legislative history.
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2024 (1)
Hungary Guest Investor Programme: Hungarian Guest Investor Programme launched replacing prior Golden Visa scheme.
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2022 (1)
Hungarian Citizenship by Descent / Simplified Naturalization: The European Commission formally raised concerns about Hungary's simplified naturalization program in the context of EU citizenship integrity. The Commission's investigation into the program's due diligence standards has led some consulates to increase scrutiny of applications, particularly from applicants in non-neighboring countries.
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2010 (1)
Hungarian Citizenship by Descent / Simplified Naturalization: Act LV of 1993 was amended to introduce simplified naturalization for ethnic Hungarians abroad, removing the prior 8-year residency requirement for those who can demonstrate Hungarian ancestry and Hungarian language ability. This created the current large-scale descent program.
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