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Latvia Residence Permit

Hungary Guest Investor Programme

Italy Investor Visa

Status

Open

Type

Residency

Entry from

€50,000

€250,000

Investment routes

Company investment€50,000–100,000
Investment fund (announced)€150,000

Approved real-estate fund€250,000
Higher-education donation€1,000,000

Innovative startup€250,000
Italian company€500,000
Philanthropic donation€1,000,000
Government bonds€2,000,000

Timeline

About 1–3 months

About 2–3 months

About 3–6 months

Minimum stay

No annual registration visit (abolished September 2026)

None

None to keep the permit (one visit to activate)

Schengen travel

Visa-free Schengen travel with the permit

Route to citizenship

Naturalisation after 10 years plus a language exam

Naturalisation after about 8 years of actually living in Hungary, plus an exam in Hungarian

Naturalisation after 10 years' continuous legal residence

Family

Spouse and children under 18

Spouse, children under 18, dependent adult children and dependent parents (conditions apply)

Things to know

Latvia's new Immigration Law took effect on 15 September 2026. Property and bank capital investments no longer qualify for new applicants; the government bond route had already closed in May 2026. Permits already issued stay valid until they expire.

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The €500,000 direct property route was abolished in December 2024; only the fund and donation routes remain.

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Eligibility depends on the passport you hold today; we check this on your first call.

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