Hungarian Guest Investor Permit for the Family: Spouse, Children and Parents

Most of my clients do not move alone, so the family part is where I spend the most time. The good news with Hungary is that the investment does not grow with each relative. The catch is that relatives do not get the same permit as you. Checked on 26 October 2026 against the OIF FAQ and BRIDGES.

How the family is included

The investor gets the guest investor residence permit. Family members apply for a residence permit for the purpose of family reunification, with the investor as sponsor. OIF says they may file at the same time as the investor, but they cannot receive the permit until the investor’s own permit is granted.

Who counts as family

OIF does not list the family on the guest investor pages I checked. BRIDGES lists:

Relative	Condition, according to BRIDGES
Spouse	registered marriage
Children under 18	including children from a previous marriage, with the other parent’s consent
Adult children	only if they cannot support themselves because of their health
Parents of the investor and of the spouse	dependent on the investor

Take this table as BRIDGES data. Before filing I always check the current family reunification rules for each person.

A trap for visa-required relatives

The OIF FAQ says that family members who need a visa to enter Hungary cannot file the family reunification application from inside Hungary. In practice this means they apply through a consulate. Plan their documents early, because they may not be able to simply travel with you and file on arrival.

What family members may do

Family reunification permit holders may work in Hungary, OIF says. Children can attend school. The permit follows the investor’s: if the investor loses the status, the relatives’ permits are affected too.

Timing and costs

BRIDGES writes that a family reunification decision takes up to 70 days. I did not find this figure on the OIF pages I checked. Each relative has their own permit fee (HUF 26,000 online in the OIF general fee list), translations and documents such as marriage and birth certificates. Foreign documents not in English need a certified Hungarian translation.

Documents I prepare for each relative

• valid passport and photo;
• marriage certificate or birth certificate, legalised or apostilled where required, with certified translation;
• consent of the other parent for a child from a previous marriage;
• proof of dependence for parents and for adult children with health reasons;
• proof of accommodation in Hungary.

For the main procedure see the application guide.