Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency vs Hungary Guest Investor Visa
Costa Rica investor route: $250 fee, 24 months. Hungary investor route: $120 fee, 120 months.
- Hungary Guest Investor: $120 to apply, $130 less than Costa Rica Inversionista Investor.
- Hungary Guest Investor: about 6 weeks, 59 weeks sooner than Costa Rica Inversionista Investor.
Built for: Passive investors.
- Fee
- $250
- Duration
- 24 months
- Processing
- 65 weeks
- Fee
- $120
- Duration
- 120 months
- Processing
- 4-8 weeks
Next steps
Costa Rica Inversionista Investor
Hungary Guest Investor
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Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency
Hungary Guest Investor Visa
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 investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
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
Leads to permanent residency
Years to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Days in country, per year
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency | Hungary Guest Investor Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Investor | Investor |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 24 | 120 (Longest initial stay) |
| Renewable | Yes (Renewable) | No |
| Built for | Passive investors | Passive investors |
| Minimum age, years | Not specified | 18 |
| Practical minimum age, years | Not specified | 18 |
| Nationality restrictions | Open to all nationalities | Non-EU nationals only |
| Field | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency | Hungary Guest Investor Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum investment, one time | $150,000 (Lowest known investment) | $250,000 |
| Investment types | Real estate, Business creation, Capital transfer | Investment fund, Capital transfer |
| Application fee, one time | $250 | $120 (Lowest known fee) |
| Field | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency | Hungary Guest Investor Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Employment types accepted | Business owner, Self-employed | Not specified |
| Social Security counts as income | No | No |
| Pension income recognized | No | No |
| Local work permitted | No | No |
| Field | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency | Hungary Guest Investor Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | Not specified | 4 weeks |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 65 weeks | 8 weeks (Fastest known processing) |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency | Hungary Guest Investor Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Yes | Yes |
| Years to permanent residency | 3 years | Not specified |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | 10 years | Not specified |
| Days in country, per year | 180 days | Not specified |
| Field | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency | Hungary Guest Investor Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Not specified | Worldwide |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency | Hungary Guest Investor Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Yes |
| Local bank account required | No | No |
| Apostille required | Yes | No (No apostille needed) |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |