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Business Migration

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Europe's fastest business migration entry — 3 to 4 week processing, zero upfront capital risk, post-approval entity setup, and immediate Schengen access through the Guest Self-Employed framework.

3–4 Week Processing
Key Advantage
1+2 Year Permit
Processing / Term
€20,500/Year Min.
Income / Capital
Overview

Programme Overview

The Hungary Guest Self-Employed Residence Programme represents a highly modern, cost-effective framework specifically re-engineered under the state's comprehensive 2026 immigration overhauls. Positioned in the strategic commercial heart of Central Europe, this business migration channel allows accomplished global consultants, independent freelancers, and corporate managing directors to establish an active, legitimate footprint within the European single market. Administered directly via the National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing (OIF), the programme moves away from traditional passive investments, focusing entirely on entrepreneurial merit and localized corporate activity. For clients of Burbridge Capital, the Guest Self-Employed framework delivers an exceptional operational arbitrage: an expeditious path to initial European residency requiring zero upfront real estate or investment capital.

Benefits

Key Advantages

Ⅰ
Maximum Capital Preservation
Eliminates mandatory real estate acquisitions or large state donations entirely. Capital is retained directly within your own control to fund active business growth and operations.
Ⅱ
Expeditious Entry Pipeline
Backed by highly streamlined processing, the preliminary consular stages and digital OIF file reviews are fast-tracked, with initial entry authorizations systematically issued in as little as 3 to 4 weeks.
Ⅲ
Frictionless Schengen Mobility
Hold immediate, visa-free movement across all 29 member nations of the European Schengen Zone for up to 90 days within any 180-day window.
Ⅳ
Full Independent Operational Rights
Gain complete civil authorization to register corporate entities, sign high-value commercial agreements, invoice international clients, and actively manage a European business.
Ⅴ
Post-Approval Execution Safeties
The local entity incorporation and tax registrations are completed completely on paper and only finalized post-approval, once your initial D-visa has been legally authorized.
Requirements

Qualification Structure

Business Viability Matrix
Declaration of Business Activity + Client Contracts
Business plan + active service agreements required
Provide a detailed Declaration of Business Activity (a highly structured corporate business plan) supported by active client service contracts, independent consulting agreements, or commercial software licenses. Income must demonstrate an annual gross of at least 24 times the current Hungarian monthly minimum wage — approximately €20,500 per year for 2026.
Tax Compliance
Hungarian Tax Number + NAV Zero-Debt Certificate
Tax registration completed post-approval only
The applicant must secure a local Hungarian tax number (adoszam) and maintain an unblemished certificate of zero debt from the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV). Local entity incorporation, tax registrations, and bank accounts are only finalized post-approval.
The Process

How Burbridge Capital
manages your application

1
Professional Profiling & Plan Drafting
Burbridge Capital conducts a private background screen. Our corporate analysts draft your detailed Declaration of Business Activity and align your international consulting contracts to flawlessly satisfy Hungarian economic interest metrics.
2
Consular Filing & Fast Vetting
The complete dossier is formally filed at the designated Hungarian Embassy or Consulate within your region. Vetting is initiated instantly on the priority digital architecture, and an initial 30-day single-entry D-visa is stamped into your passport.
3
Arrival & Biometric Enrollment
The investor travels briefly to Budapest. Our local corporate concierge accompanies you to the regional OIF immigration headquarters to record physical biometric data and verify original civil documents.
4
Local Entity Activation
Upon receiving formal OIF approval, your specialized 3-month setup window unlocks. Our legal desk registers you as an independent entrepreneur, secures your official NAV tax number, and finalizes your local corporate bank accounts.
5
Card Print & Delivery
Upon submission of your NAV tax registration and localized housing lease via the Enter Hungary platform, the government prints your physical biometric residence card, which is delivered securely to Burbridge Capital.
6
Continuous Renewal Lifecycle
The initial card is valid for 1 year. To execute a successful renewal for up to an additional 2 years, you must show at least 90 days per 180-day block in Hungary and present your NAV-certified €20,500+ annual income.
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Is my capital exposed to any upfront financial risk under this programme?+
No. The programme is explicitly designed to eliminate upfront capital exposure. You are not required to purchase property, execute unrecoverable state donations, or capitalize a company prior to receiving your visa. The actual activation of local accounting fees, tax registrations, and office leases occurs only after you hold an approved visa and enter the country.
What exactly is the 24x minimum wage income requirement for 2026?+
For 2026, the gross monthly minimum wage sits at approximately 328,600 HUF. Your business activity must contractually evidence a yearly gross intake of at least 24 times this amount, which rounds out to roughly 7.9 million HUF, or approximately €20,500 per year.
Can I include my family members on my primary application immediately?+
Under the strict legislative overhauls active through 2026, family reunification is subject to a 12-month moratorium for this specific category. The primary entrepreneur must successfully hold their active residence permit and maintain local tax compliance for exactly one consecutive year before they are legally permitted to sponsor a spouse and dependent children.

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