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Portuguese Golden Visa
Fund Route Explained - updated 2025 Guide
Discover how to qualify with a €500,000 CMVM-regulated investment fund, understand timelines and fees, and secure your path to EU residency and future citizenship.
The Portuguese Golden Visa program is a residency-by-investment scheme that grants non-EU investors and their families the right to live, work, study, and travel freely within the Schengen Area with eligibility for permanent residency and citizenship after 5 years.
Main Advantages:
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EU residency with low physical-presence requirement (7 days in year one, then 14 days every two years).
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Pathway to Portuguese citizenship and an EU passport, one of the strongest in the world.
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Inclusion of spouse and dependent children under a single application.
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Access to Portugal’s high-quality healthcare, education, and safe living environment.
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Ability to invest in regulated funds offering diversification and potential returns.
Why It Matters Today:
In a world of increasing geopolitical uncertainty, travel restrictions, and economic volatility, a second residency and EU citizenship option offers families mobility, security, and strategic flexibility, ensuring access to stable markets, global opportunities, and a trusted democratic framework for future generations.
Fill in the form to download your free 2025 Portuguese Golden Visa Fund Guide and discover your best investment route today.
What You’ll Find Inside the Guide
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Step-by-step roadmap to the Portuguese Golden Visa (how it works from day 1 to citizenship)
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Clear investment options: CMVM-regulated funds, risk profiles, sector highlights (AI, Climate Tech, Healthcare, ESG, etc.)
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Family inclusion explained: who qualifies and under what conditions
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Tax & cost transparency: all government fees, MFG Consultants service fees, and NHR regime benefits
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Residency & citizenship timeline: minimal stay rules, renewals, 5-year path to EU passport
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Why investment funds are the best option: liquidity, professional management, no maintenance hassles
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Due-diligence checklist: how MFG Consultants selects funds for safety and performance
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Real-life success factors: 300+ families served with a 100% approval rate (REAL NUMBERS / REAL TRACK RECORD)
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Independent, award-winning guidance: why choosing a Portuguese-based firm matters
Get the full investor’s roadmap, from €500k fund selection to EU citizenship, in our free Golden Visa Guide.
Fill the form below and download now.
Key Benefits at a Glance
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Portuguese company with a Portuguese certified team, operating since 2012
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Independent & fund-agnostic: we evaluate over 40 CMVM-eligible funds
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Supported 500+ international families
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Fully compliant with AIMA, CMVM and EU data regulations
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360º service available: from application to your PR / Citizenship (Portuguese Passport)
Why investors choose the fund route with MFG Consultants?
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Regulated & Transparent: All funds in our portfolio are CMVM-supervised and bank-custodied.
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Flexible & Diversified: Mix of open- and closed-ended funds across hospitality, energy, infrastructure, tech, agriculture and more.
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Independent Due Diligence: We recommend only after our own internal analysis and we are not tied to any single fund nor anyone.
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Proven Experience: Portuguese-owned company advising investors from over 40 countries for more than a decade.
Your key questions
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Who qualifies?
Non-EU nationals investing at least €500,000 in an eligible Portuguese investment fund.
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How long to get residency?
Typically 6–9 months to obtain initial residency card once application is lodged.
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Can I become a citizen after 5 years?
Yes, if you maintain residency status and pass the A2 Portuguese language test at time of citizenship application.
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Is real estate still eligible?
No. The program now focuses on compliant fund-based investments.
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What about capital safety?
We prioritise funds with transparent reporting, professional management and clear exit horizons aligned with GV holding periods.
Trusted by Global Investors since 2012
We’ve supported clients from the US, UK, Canada, Turkey, Brazil, the Middle East and Asia in navigating Portugal’s changing residency rules with a focus on transparency, compliant, fund-based strategies.
Ready to take the next step?
Fill in the form to download your free 2025 Portuguese Golden Visa Fund Guide and discover your best investment route today.
What You’ll Find Inside the Guide
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Step-by-step roadmap to the Portuguese Golden Visa (how it works from day 1 to citizenship)
-
Clear investment options: CMVM-regulated funds, risk profiles, sector highlights (AI, Climate Tech, Healthcare, ESG, etc.)
-
Family inclusion explained: who qualifies and under what conditions
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Tax & cost transparency: all government fees, MFG Consultants service fees, and NHR regime benefits
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Residency & citizenship timeline: minimal stay rules, renewals, 5-year path to EU passport
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Why investment funds are the best option: liquidity, professional management, no maintenance hassles
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Due-diligence checklist: how MFG Consultants selects funds for safety and performance
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Real-life success factors: 300+ families served with a 100% approval rate (REAL NUMBERS / REAL TRACK RECORD)
-
Independent, award-winning guidance: why choosing a Portuguese-based firm matters
Get the full investor’s roadmap, from €500k fund selection to EU citizenship, in our free Golden Visa Guide.
Fill the form below and download now.