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Advising US individuals, families and businesses in Portugal since 2012
Licensed Portuguese advisory firm · Portugal
PORTUGAL | SINCE 2012
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a Portuguese Golden Visa?
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PORTUGAL GOLDEN VISA · INVESTMENT FUNDS
Start with the investment. Not the visa.
Your personalised fund report within 24 hours of the introductory meeting. A tailored shortlist and illustrative portfolios combining 3–5 funds.
ABOUT MFG CONSULTANTS
Local expertise. Clear accountability.
MFG Consultants has advised international investors and families from Portugal since 2012. We combine fund analysis, portfolio construction and local residency coordination, with distinct investment and legal responsibilities.
THE INVESTMENT
Nearly 90 Portuguese funds reviewed. Compare managers, fees, risk, liquidity and exit terms before committing capital.
YOUR OBJECTIVES
One fund or several, selected around your investment horizon, liquidity needs and tolerance for risk.
LOCAL EXECUTION
A Portugal-based team coordinating with legal professionals, fund managers and banks. Your own advisers are welcome.
€475M+
Overall client
investment volume
2,500+
Processes supported
across MFG
550+
Golden Visa
families advised
25+
Nationalities
advised
MFG Consultants · IMC Member — verify membership ↗ · Portugal–United States Chamber of Commerce
Portugal · Since 2012
Meet the people behind MFG Consultants.
CEO & CIO, MFG Consultants
“Investment strategy and residence planning should be considered together, with clear attention to the financial commitment, risks and your family’s objectives.”
CLO, MFG Consultants
“We do not mix what must be assessed separately. Investment appeal cannot override legal requirements, and legal eligibility cannot validate an investment.”
Your personalised report.
Within 24 hours.
After your introductory meeting, receive a fund comparison report tailored to your investor profile.
01 / YOUR PROFILE
Your objectives, liquidity needs and risk tolerance guide what is included — and what is excluded.
02 / YOUR FUND COMPARISON
Compare strategy, costs, liquidity and exit terms beyond headline returns.
03 / YOUR PORTFOLIO SCENARIOS
Illustrative combinations of 3–5 funds, with the trade-offs explained.
Prepared by experienced, certified investment professionals — not lawyers or influencers.
PORTFOLIO DESIGN
Same €500,000.
Three very different investors.
The Golden Visa requirement may be the same. The investment objective rarely is.
DIFFERENT PEOPLE.
DIFFERENT PRIORITIES.
A STRONGER OUTCOME.
CAPITAL PRESERVATION
Greater emphasis on defensive strategies, income visibility and downside control, with diversification used to reduce concentration risk.
BALANCED
A diversified mix of defensive and growth strategies designed to balance capital protection with long-term return potential.
GROWTH
Greater exposure to private markets and growth-oriented strategies, accepting higher risk and a longer investment horizon in pursuit of stronger returns.
ALTERNATIVE TO THE FUND ROUTE
What if you don’t want a fund?
For investors who prefer a contribution to a fund investment. From €200,000 for eligible cultural projects in qualifying low-density areas; the standard minimum is €250,000. Government fees and professional costs are additional.
A non-refundable cultural contribution, with no fund performance, redemption or investment exit to manage. Project and applicant eligibility still apply.
Lower Capital Commitment
From €200,000 for qualifying low-density projects, compared with €500,000 for the fund route. Eligibility must be assessed.
Clear Cost From Day One
The contribution is non-refundable. We clarify the project amount, government fees and professional costs before you proceed.
No Investment Exposure
No fund performance, redemption or portfolio exit to manage. The contribution is non-refundable.
Same Residency Objective
Both routes can support a Golden Visa application. Eligibility and residence approval must be assessed separately.
Choose the route around your objectives, capital commitment and appetite for investment risk. Residence approval remains subject to the applicable requirements.
Private discussion with an MFG adviser. No obligation.
PORTUGAL GOLDEN VISA
European residence without putting your life on hold.
Portugal’s Golden Visa gives non-EU investors and their families Portuguese residence without requiring them to relocate their lives to Portugal.
No real estate required. No business to operate. No need to relocate your family.
€500,000. One Investment.
A qualifying investment can secure residence for the investor and eligible family members.
Family. One application. More than one generation.
Eligible family members can join through family reunification.
Live where you want.
Build a path to Portuguese citizenship (and passport) without having to relocate your life to Portugal, unlike many traditional residence-based routes.
7 days
Minimum stay in the first year. Maintain Portuguese residence with one of Europe’s lowest physical-presence requirements.
Schengen. European mobility
Visa-free travel throughout the Schengen Area.
Keep Portugal as an option. Residence. PR. Citizenship.
A long-term route from temporary residence to permanent residence and potentially Portuguese citizenship.
FROM INVESTMENT TO RESIDENCE
One decision. We coordinate the rest.
MFG coordinates the investment and residency process in Portugal, so the financial and immigration sides move as one strategy.
01 — Define the strategy
Investor profile & allocation.
We define your objectives and agree the €500,000 investment allocation (meetings with the fund managers available).
02 — Execute the investment
Banking, KYC & subscription.
We coordinate the required banking, compliance and fund subscription steps with the relevant regulated institutions (meetings with the bank manager available).
03 — Submit the application
Golden Visa filing.
The investment documentation and residency application are prepared and submitted with the Portuguese legal team.
04 — Biometrics in Portugal
One short trip.
When requested by the authorities, you travel to Portugal for your biometric appointment.
05 — Receive your residence card
Portuguese residence.
Following approval, your residence permit is issued and your Golden Visa journey begins.
FREQUENT QUESTIONS
Straight answers. No guesswork.
The questions we hear most from international investors considering the Portuguese Golden Visa.
STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?
Let’s discuss your objectives.
A private conversation about your investment, your family and what you want Portugal to achieve for you.
Confidential. No obligation.
MFG CONSULTANTS®
Independent Investment & Residency Advisory
Portugal · Since 2012
IMC Member · Portugal–United States Chamber of Commerce
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