Category: Hungary

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

End of Passport Stamps: EU’s New Digital Entry System

For many travellers, amassing passport stamps when they travel overseas are cherished keepsakes. It is a tangible record of journeys across the globe and a source of pride. Each stamp tells a story, marking the places they have visited, the borders they have crossed, and the adventures they have embarked on.  But in a major…
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Schengen Zone Welcomes Romania and Bulgaria in 2025

As of January 1, 2025, Romania and Bulgaria have become the newest members of the Schengen Zone, expanding the European Union’s borderless countries.  The Schengen Zone enables residents to travel freely between member countries without passport checks, removing land border controls among member states. This milestone concludes a prolonged wait of over a decade for…
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Hungary’s Golden Visa Program To Drop Property Investment Option

Hungary is following in Portugal’s footsteps by removing the real estate investment option from its Golden Visa Program.  This decision, effective before January 1, 2025, will no longer allow wealthy foreigners to invest at least €500,000 in Hungarian properties in exchange for residency. Hungary relaunched its Golden Visa program earlier this year and is now…
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Visa and Travel Tips For Smooth Christmas Holiday Travel

The Christmas season is a time of joy, celebration, and often, travel.  Whether you’re planning a festive getaway to a Schengen country or reuniting with loved ones in the UK, ensuring your travel plans go smoothly requires preparation.  Here are essential tips for navigating immigration and visa requirements during the busy holiday season. 1. Prepare…
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Bulgaria and Romania To Fully Join Schengen In 2025

The European Union has officially approved Bulgaria and Romania as full members of the borderless Schengen Area, effective January 1, 2025.  This historic decision removes land border controls for the two nations, marking the completion of their Schengen integration after partial admission earlier this year. Hungarian Interior Minister Sándor Pintér, representing the EU’s rotating presidency,…
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