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MFG Consultants
PORTUGUESE LICENSED ADVISORS SINCE 2012
5x AWARD WINNER
Best Investment advisory firm in Portugal
TRUSTED BY 450+ GV NON-EU FAMILIES
(Proved Track-Record)
€500,000 PORTUGUESE GOLDEN VISA FUNDS ROUTE
ONLY 7 DAYS/YEAR RCBI
Permanent Residency and Optional Citizenship in year 5
Portugal Golden Visa 2026
A compliant residency strategy for global investors.
A structured and compliant residency strategy for global investors seeking long-term optionality without relocating.
Download the Golden Visa Guide
(Requirements, timeline, and investment route comparison in one document.)
Is the Portugal Golden Visa right for you?
This is a fit if you:
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You want an EU plan B without moving your life today
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You value structure, documentation, and compliance discipline
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You prefer professional oversight and clear process governance
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You want a defined five year pathway toward long term residency or citizenship eligibility
This may not be a fit if you:
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You expect guaranteed returns
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You want a shortcut with minimal verification
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You need certainty on government processing timelines
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You are looking for a purely transactional service
What the Portugal Golden Visa solves
The Portugal Golden Visa is a residency by investment programme for non EU nationals seeking European mobility, family security, and long term optionality. For many families and entrepreneurs, the Portuguese Golden Visa functions as a long-term plan B, offering residency optionality without requiring immediate relocation.
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Schengen travel flexibility
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A structured residency pathway for eligible family members
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A long term plan that does not require immediate relocation
The practical Golden Visa investment route
In 2025, the Portuguese Golden Visa requires a clear focus on compliant and well-structured investment routes. For most international investors, CMVM-regulated investment funds have become the most practical and defensible option, combining eligibility, professional oversight, and documented governance.
In practice, most international investors today qualify through CMVM-regulated investment funds, which have become the dominant and most defensible route under the current framework.
We assess each route based on
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Legal eligibility and regulatory alignment
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Investment structure and governance
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Liquidity design and time horizon
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Fit with the investor and family profile
Benefits investors care about
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Legal residency status in Portugal with Schengen access
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Family reunification under programme rules
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Limited physical presence compared with relocation visas
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Optionality for long term settlement while keeping lifestyle flexibility
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A structured process supported by regulated and reputable counterparts
How the process works with MFG Consultants
We run the Golden Visa as a controlled project with defined stages, documented checkpoints, and clear accountability.
Step 1. Strategy and eligibility mapping
We define your objectives, family structure, timing constraints, and risk tolerance. Then we confirm the optimal route and execution plan.
Step 2. Compliance and documentation perimeter
We coordinate legal readiness, documentation sequencing, and suitability checks so the process remains consistent and defendable.
Step 3. Execution and submission management
We manage the operational sequence end to end, including coordination with legal and banking counterparts, and timeline discipline.
Step 4. Post approval continuity
We support renewals, compliance continuity, and long term planning across the five year horizon, including the investment exit logic.
Our methodology
Independent, structured, and designed for decision clarity.
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Independent advisory that prioritises fit over product pushing
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A curated selection framework focused on structure quality, governance, and reporting discipline
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Documentation first decision making, with rationale and trade offs made explicit
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A recommendation you can understand, stress test, and act on
Risks and trade offs you should understand
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Regulatory change risk: Programmes can evolve. A robust plan prioritises resilience and documented compliance.
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Timeline variability: Processing timelines may fluctuate. Planning should include realistic buffers.
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Investment risk: No compliant structure guarantees returns. Professional oversight reduces certain risks but does not eliminate market risk.
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Liquidity and exit mechanics: A sound approach requires a clear exit thesis and a time horizon aligned with your risk profile.
We set expectations early so you can decide with clarity and avoid avoidable mistakes.
Why investors choose MFG Consultants
Our advisory methodology
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Independent advisory. We are not built to push products.
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Structured decision frameworks, not sales narratives.
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Documentation first. Every recommendation has rationale and trade offs.
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Clear next steps, without pressure.
If you want a simple recommendation, you will get it. If you want the rationale and trade offs, you will get those too.
Frequently asked questions
We run the Golden Visa as a controlled project with defined stages, documented checkpoints, and clear accountability.
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Do I need to relocate to Portugal
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What is the typical timeline from start to residency card
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Can I include spouse, children, and dependent parents
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What investment routes are most practical today
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How do you select and vet eligible investment options
Read the full Portugal Golden Visa FAQ.
Important considerations:
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Programme rules and processing timelines may change
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Investment outcomes are not guaranteed
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Liquidity depends on the structure and time horizon
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A personalised assessment is essential before any decision
MFG Consultants operates as an independent advisory, focusing on decision clarity rather than product distribution.
Every recommendation is built around eligibility, structure quality, and long-term defensibility.
Download the Golden Visa Guide
Get a single document with requirements, timelines, route comparison, and the decision framework we use with international investors.
Download the Golden Visa Guide
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