Predictions for Portugal’s Golden Visa Program in 2025

Portugal’s Golden Visa Program has long been a gateway for global investors seeking a residency option in the European Union. In 2025, this program is poised for significant changes driven by evolving market dynamics, regulatory adjustments, and heightened demand from key regions. Below, we explore predictions and key developments shaping the future of Portugal’s Golden Visa Program.
The Ultimate Guide to The Golden Visa in 2025: Where to Invest

If you’re exploring where to invest in a Golden Visa in 2025, this guide provides insights into six promising destinations: Anguilla, Cyprus, Greece, Hungary, Malta, and Portugal. Each offers unique advantages, from competitive investment thresholds to swift processing times and a pathway to citizenship.
Portugal Golden Visa by investment: high demand and slow processing issues

As it became known, in 2024, the number of applications for the Portugal Golden Visa for Investment from families increased by 83% and amounted to 2091. The number of individual applicants also increased by 21%. The main beneficiaries of the Portugal Golden Visa program are citizens of the USA, China and the UK.
Portugal’s Golden Visa Beckons Royals

Recent reports suggest Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have purchased a vacation home in Portugal. While Portugal’s Golden Visa program no longer offers residency permits through real estate investment, there are other investment pathways the Sussexes could potentially explore if they wish to obtain residency in the country.
The Insider’s Guide to Residency by Investment Programs (RBI)

Residency by Investment (RBI) programs, often colloquially referred to as “Golden Visas,” offer a streamlined path to residency in exchange for a significant financial contribution to the host country. In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the intricacies of RBI programs, explore the key distinctions between RBI and Citizenship by Investment (CBI) schemes, and shed light on the myriad benefits they offer.
The 10 Best Investment Migration Countries in 2024

Navigating the world of investment migration can be overwhelming. This Insider’s guide offers clarity, highlighting the top 10 destinations for 2024, blending established favorites with emerging contenders.
Portugal Golden Visa for investing in a fund as a path to EU citizenship

To obtain a Portugal Golden Visa, investors need to fulfill one simple condition. Namely, invest in an authorized fund that will pay dividends and return the invested amount after an agreed period (from 5 years). APEX recommends its clients an authorized closed-end fund dedicated to hotel assets and residences with a strategy focused on operating assets seeking expansion and modernization. In this article we will consider in detail the terms and conditions for obtaining Portugal Golden Visa.
Reassessing the Impact of Golden Visa Programs on European Housing Markets

As Europe grapples with economic shifts and rising housing prices, the role of Golden Visa programs has come under scrutiny. These changes reflect a broader understanding within the European Union of the need to balance economic benefits with social implications.
“Solidarity Investment”: Portugal Golden Visa Program new option or something else?

On June 3, 2024, Portuguese Government announced its new Action Plan for Migration. Including Measure 32, which promises to “create an instrument to channel private capital into social investment in immigrant integration projects.” The new Portuguese government would also apply the Social Impact Bonds model to the area of migration to increase opportunities for integration into the labor market and working conditions. Nevertheless, the Government insists on not referring to the new social investment option as a “Portugal Golden Visa.”
Portugal Golden Visa: How does the program work in 2024?

Interest in the Portugal Golden Visa program has grown significantly after the announcement of amendments to the citizenship law. At the beginning of February 2024, the document had already been approved by Parliament and was being signed by the President. As before, to obtain the coveted passport, you must have resident status for at least 5 years.
Portugal Golden Visa – no real estate option since 2024

In 2024 it will no longer be possible to apply for a Portugal Golden Visa on the basis of purchasing a living real estate. Now the emphasis is shifting to the option of special funds requiring at least €500 000, which must have at least 60% of their assets in the form of investments in the local economy.
Portugal Golden Visa Program in 2023. Remastered version

The Portuguese government, after a long analysis of the investment program, has prepared a bill that does not cancel the Portugal Golden Visa route. But corrects the rules for immigration of applicants for an investment residence permit.