Hungary Sole Proprietor (Egyéni Vállalkozó) Residency vs Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP)
Hungary freelancer route: $159 fee, 12 months. Malta golden visa route: $17 fee, 12 months.
- Malta MPRP: $17 to apply, $142 less than Hungary Sole Proprietor.
- Hungary Sole Proprietor: about 1.1 weeks, 18.9 weeks sooner than Malta MPRP.
- Income
- $3,426/mo
- Fee
- $159
- Duration
- 12 months
- Fee
- $17
- Duration
- 12 months
- Processing
- 16-24 weeks
Next steps
Hungary Sole Proprietor
Malta MPRP
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Side by side
Hungary Sole Proprietor (Egyéni Vállalkozó) Residency
Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP)
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)
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum income, per month
Minimum savings, one time
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
Income sources accepted
Employment types accepted
Social Security counts as income
Pension income recognized
Local work permitted
Health insurance required
Local bank account required
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Minimum lease, months
Leads to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Days in country, per year
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Hungary Sole Proprietor (Egyéni Vállalkozó) Residency | Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Freelancer | Golden visa |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 12 | 12 |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Freelancers, Digital nomads, Remote employees, FIRE, Retirees | 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 Sole Proprietor (Egyéni Vállalkozó) Residency | Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income, per month | $3,426 | Not specified |
| Minimum savings, one time | Not specified | $500,000 |
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | $192,974 |
| Investment types | Business creation | Real estate, Capital transfer |
| Application fee, one time | $159 | $17 (Lowest known fee) |
| Field | Hungary Sole Proprietor (Egyéni Vállalkozó) Residency | Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) |
|---|---|---|
| Income sources accepted | Business income | Not specified |
| Employment types accepted | Business owner, Self-employed | Not specified |
| Social Security counts as income | Not specified | No |
| Pension income recognized | Not specified | No |
| Local work permitted | No | No |
| Field | Hungary Sole Proprietor (Egyéni Vállalkozó) Residency | Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 1.1 weeks (Fastest known processing) | 16 weeks |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | Not specified | 24 weeks |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Hungary Sole Proprietor (Egyéni Vállalkozó) Residency | Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | No | Yes (Path to permanent residency) |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not applicable | Not specified |
| Days in country, per year | Not specified | 0 days |
| Field | Hungary Sole Proprietor (Egyéni Vállalkozó) Residency | Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Worldwide | Remittance based |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Hungary Sole Proprietor (Egyéni Vállalkozó) Residency | Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | No (No insurance requirement) | Yes |
| Local bank account required | Yes | No (No local bank account needed) |
| Apostille required | Yes | No (No apostille needed) |
| US FBI background check required | Not specified | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Minimum lease, months | Not specified | 60 months |