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Budapest is a capital city on the border of Western and Eastern Europe. As a result, it has an excellent infrastructure with good public safety, great public transit, and fast internet connection – while living costs are much lower than in Western Europe or the U.S. Read on to find out just how affordable Budapest is.
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When you apply for Hungarian residency in the guest investor program, you can obtain residency for 10 years, which later may be extended for another 10 years. The same is available to your spouse and your underage children through family unification.
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While you are exploring your Hungarian roots, it might be nice to consider what would it be like to live in the hometown of your ancestors. Was it a big city or a more rural area? And what are your own preferences? Do you like the energy and the convenience of city life, or do you prefer the slower pace and the close-knit communities of smaller towns and villages? Take a tour with us!
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If you are wondering if you should apply for Hungarian citizenship by descent, the first question to ask this: Who is your ancestor based on who you can submit an application? This will be followed by: Can you prove your connection to them? Read our best practices to get a better idea of what you will need to do.
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Every year, a contest is organized to select the cake of Hungary. The contest is timed so the winner can be made available in confectionaries across Hungary for the August 20 celebrations. Since August 20 or Foundation Day is sometimes jokingly called the birthday of Hungary, naturally enough, the cake of Hungary is often considered the birthday cake for it.
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Starting next week, the Helpers Citizenship Newsletter will get a new format. From now on, we will send letters every two weeks, focusing on Hungarian history, family tree research, and language. We want to make sure you get every support for discovering your Hungarian heritage and can get closer to your roots, one step at a time. Sign up now!
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The Blue Card was created to be a more or less uniform work permit option across the EU. It targets highly skilled workers who would occupy well-paying positions, and it comes with additional benefits compared to other work permit types.
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A Hungarian passport can grant you visa-free access to more than 180 countries around the world. With this, Hungary remains in the top 10 of countries according to the Henley Passport Index, a list updated quarterly by one of the most prestigious investment residency and citizenship providers in the world.
The post Hungary advances to rank 6 on the Henley Passport Index appeared first on Golden Visa Hungary.
Do you have Hungarian permanent residency based on family unification? Check what kind of card you have. If you have the old, laminated card that was issued between August 3, 2016 and August 2, 2021, instead of the newer, plastic one, it will expire as of August 3, 2026. Other permits remain valid.
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Over the last few weeks, HELPERS has been working together with immigration, HR and business experts to create a proposal to reform Hungary’s immigration legislation.
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