Hungary Golden Visa vs Italy Golden Visa
Hungary golden visa route: 120 months, $1,592 a month. Italy golden visa route: $132 fee, 6 months.
Built for: Passive investors.
- Income
- $1,592/mo
- Duration
- 120 months
- Processing
- 8.7-13 weeks
- Fee
- $132
- Duration
- 6 months
- Processing
- 13-17.3 weeks
Next steps
Hungary Golden
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Side by side
Hungary Golden Visa
Italy Golden Visa
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Minimum age, years
Practical minimum age, years
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (weeks)
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Where to apply
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum income, per month
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
Local work permitted
Health insurance required
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Required documents
Leads to permanent residency
Years to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Days in country, per year
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Hungary Golden Visa | Italy Golden Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Golden visa | Golden visa |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 120 (Longest initial stay) | 6 |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Passive investors | Passive investors |
| Minimum age, years | 18 | 18 |
| Practical minimum age, years | 18 | 18 |
| Nationality restrictions | Non-EU nationals only | Non-EU nationals only |
| Field | Hungary Golden Visa | Italy Golden Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income, per month | $1,592 | Not specified |
| Minimum investment, one time | $250,000 (Lowest known investment) | $270,000 |
| Investment types | Investment fund | Business creation |
| Application fee, one time | Not specified | $132 |
| Field | Hungary Golden Visa | Italy Golden Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Local work permitted | No | No |
| Field | Hungary Golden Visa | Italy Golden Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 8.7 weeks (Fastest known processing) | 13 weeks |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 13 weeks (Fastest known processing) | 17.3 weeks |
| Where to apply | 2 items listedSee where to apply on the visa page | Start with online submission for Nulla Osta via the Italian Investor Visa portal, open to non-EU applicants worldwide...See where to apply on the visa page |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Hungary Golden Visa | Italy Golden Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Yes (Path to permanent residency) | No |
| Years to permanent residency | 5 years | 5 years |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | 15 years | Not applicable |
| Days in country, per year | 0 days | 0 days |
| Field | Hungary Golden Visa | Italy Golden Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Not specified | Worldwide |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Hungary Golden Visa | Italy Golden Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | No (No insurance requirement) |
| Apostille required | No | Not specified |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Required documents | 10 items listedSee full list on the visa page | 10 items listedSee full list on the visa page |