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10-Year Hungary Residency & Citizenship by Investment: Our Cases

03 Jul

July 3 2026
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Often, the best way to understand the possibilities is to see how others have already taken advantage of them.

At IST Hungary, we help clients relocate, invest wisely to secure their status, and expand their business horizons and travel opportunities every day. In this article, we share two verified case studies from our recent practice. They differ in objectives, countries, and outcomes, but both demonstrate how professional support from our Hungarian consulting team works in practice.

Case Study 1. Hungary Golden Visa: From Application to Visa in 1 Month

A client from Russia approached us for a long-term national D-category visa – the first step toward obtaining Hungarian residency by investment.

Timeline:

Document preparation by our specialists: approximately 1 month.
Submission to the Hungarian Consulate in Moscow: November 6, 2025.
Positive decision and visa issued: December 5, 2025.

From the start of our cooperation to the visa in hand, less than two months passed. The client has already received their 10-year residency card by investment.

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Case Study 2. Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment: Result in 1 Month, Ahead of Regulatory Changes

A family of investors from the Republic of Belarus set the goal of obtaining second citizenship in Vanuatu within a tight timeframe, before the program became more complicated. As of July 1, 2025, mandatory biometrics submission in the UAE was being introduced, and a future increase in the investment threshold was expected.

We managed the entire transaction turnkey: from the initial consultation and document preparation to liaising with authorized agents of the Vanuatu government. The clients did not have to deal with any details – everything was handled through us as a single point of contact.

Result:

Certificates of naturalization were obtained.
The full cycle took less than 1 month.
Within two and a half weeks of the positive decision, the passports were delivered directly to the client’s home.
The clients succeeded under the existing terms, avoiding new requirements and a potential cost increase.

What made this possible: an impeccably prepared dossier that passed on the first submission, direct sub-agent status for the program, and seamless coordination with the authorized authorities.

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IST Hungary is an officially licensed consultant for investment citizenship and residency programs. We guide our clients at every stage – from strategy selection to obtaining their passport – providing full legal and administrative support.

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