# Hungary Residence Permit Through Company Formation Canonical URL: https://relovisa.co/national-card-hungary [Book with Relovisa on Tobira](https://tobira.ai/@relovisa) Open and run a Hungarian Kft, then apply for a two-year National Card as its eligible owner-director. We coordinate the company, the residence file and the family applications, with the operating and tax obligations clear from the start. ## Who this is for - A Hungarian Kft can be registered in 3 to 10 working days - The first National Card runs for two years - Permanent-residence eligibility can begin after three years The route fits an owner who will operate the business We test nationality, company activity, capital, residence plan and family structure before company-formation costs are incurred. ### The National Card is worth checking if - Your passport is on the current National Card eligibility list - You are ready to own and direct a genuine Hungarian Kft - You can fund the HUF 3,000,000 company capital and operating costs - You can explain the business activity, customers and your role - You accept ongoing accounting, tax and renewal compliance ### Use another route if - You want a dormant company used only to hold a residence card - Your nationality is outside the current eligibility list - You cannot show a credible commercial plan or source of funds - You need a passive investment route with no operating company - You expect permanent residence or citizenship to be automatic ## Prices and packages ### Kft owner and National Card From EUR 6,900 + third-party and government costs For an eligible owner-director forming and operating a Hungarian Kft. - Nationality and route eligibility review - Hungarian Kft formation coordination - Company and owner-role evidence plan - National Card forms and document checks - Consular and biometrics preparation - Case management through the permit decision ### Family application From EUR 1,900 per family member For a spouse or child filing with the main applicant. - Family eligibility and relationship check - Civil-status document plan - Dependent application forms - Appointment preparation - Coordination with the main file - Residence-card follow-through Plan separately for the Kft capital of HUF 3,000,000, government charges, registered address, personal address, insurance, translations and annual accounting. The capital remains in the company. ## Steps and timing We form the Kft first, then build the National Card case. The company can be created remotely under a power of attorney. You attend the consulate for the personal immigration step and biometrics. ### 1. Confirm route eligibility First call We check nationality, company activity, funds, family and filing country before you commit to the Kft. ### 2. Open the Hungarian Kft Usually 2 to 4 weeks The Hungarian lawyer coordinates registration, the address, capital, tax setup and the steps needed for an operational company. ### 3. Prepare the National Card file Before appointment We assemble company, business, funds, address, insurance and family evidence and check the complete set twice. ### 4. Attend the consulate Authority stage 30 to 90 days You file from the agreed jurisdiction, give biometrics and respond to any authority request with the case team. ### 5. Receive the card Often 2 to 4 weeks after approval The card is delivered to the Hungarian address and can be collected through the agreed legal arrangement where permitted. ### 6. Operate and prepare renewal Ongoing Accounting, tax, activity and residence records are kept current so the renewal and long-term-residence plan have real evidence. ## FAQ ### Can the process be handled remotely? The Kft can be formed through a limited power of attorney. You still attend the agreed consulate for the personal filing and biometrics. After approval, the residence card is delivered to the Hungarian address and may be collected by the lawyer under a valid power of attorney where permitted. ### Which nationalities can use the National Card? The current list covers Serbia, Ukraine, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Belarus and Russia. We recheck the list before company formation because it can change. ### Did the June 2026 guest-worker suspension close this route? No. The suspension applies to separate guest-worker routes, not the National Card. We still recheck the exact nationality and activity rules before filing. ### Is the total company tax only 9%? No. Nine percent is the corporate income tax line. Local business tax, salary, social charges and dividends change the effective total. Our planning examples use roughly 22% to 23% for larger operating companies and about 34% in some small-company owner structures. A Hungarian accountant models your actual plan. ### When can I apply for permanent residence or citizenship? Permanent-residence eligibility can begin after three years when the residence, income, housing, insurance and current cultural-knowledge conditions are met. Citizenship eligibility can begin after eight years, normally with Hungarian at A2 level. Neither result is automatic. ### How long does the full process take? Plan roughly 3 to 6 months. The Kft can be registered in 3 to 10 working days and become operational in 2 to 6 weeks. The authority stage is commonly 30 to 90 days, followed by card production. ### Can my family apply with me? Yes, where the dependent rules are met. Relovisa's family-application service starts from EUR 1,900 per person, and each family member also has government and document costs. ### How much time must I spend in Hungary? Plan for at least 90 days in Hungary in each 180-day period as the renewal baseline. Your actual travel and residence record is reviewed before renewal, especially if permanent residence is the goal. ### How is this different from self-employment? The National Card route here uses a Hungarian Kft with company capital, accounting and an owner-director role. A self-employment route is built around personal client work and has different tax, eligibility and residence rules. ### Is approval guaranteed if I open the company? No. Company registration is only one part of the case. The authority decides the residence application and can refuse a file that lacks eligibility, credible activity, funds or consistent evidence. ## Booking [Book a consultation or contact Relovisa](https://tobira.ai/@relovisa). Booking requires your explicit agreement. Contact sharing requires separate consent.