Portugal’s Golden Visa Leads EU Investment in 2025
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With Spain shutting its program, Portugal’s Golden Visa stands as the top legal route to EU residency in 2025. Backed by CMVM-regulated funds, it offers a safe, strategic, and high-yield path to citizenship.
Explorer Investments — Portugal’s #1 private equity fund with €1.8B AUM — lets you co-invest with institutions, gain freedom of movement, and protect your family’s future with just 7 days/year in-country.
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Portugal Golden Visa 2025: The Last Gateway to EU Residency as Spain Shuts Its Doors
As Spain permanently ends its real estate Golden Visa route in April 2025, Portugal has emerged as the top destination for global investors seeking secure, fast-track EU residency and citizenship.
Spain Officially Ends Golden Visa Real Estate Path
On April 3, 2025, Spain formally terminated its Golden Visa real estate investment program, following a Senate-approved law published in the Official Gazette on January 3, 2025. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced the move was designed to "transform housing from speculation into a fundamental right."
This leaves Portugal as the most accessible and efficient Golden Visa program in Europe.
Why Portugal Is Now the #1 Golden Visa Destination in Europe
Investment in Regulated Funds: Minimum €500,000 — Explorer Investments is a top provider.
Job Creation: Create 10 full-time jobs or 8 in low-density areas.
Donations: €250,000 to culture or €500,000 to scientific research.
Portugal Golden Visa 2025: Fast, Legal, and Fully Digital
Biometric appointments scheduled in 30–90 days
Documents accepted in English, Spanish, or French
Online transfer of pending applications
Why Global Investors Are Shifting to Portugal
Legal security and political stability
Attractive fund-based returns
Only 7 days/year stay required
Full family inclusion (spouse, kids up to 26, dependent parents)
Schengen access (27 EU countries)
Citizenship after 5 years (residency clock starts from application date)
Spotlight: Explorer Investments — Portugal’s Top Golden Visa Fund
€1.8 billion AUM
20+ years of private equity experience
CMVM-regulated fund
Institutional-grade transparency
3x MOIC (Multiple on Invested Capital)
65+ successful exits
"The only fund that let me invest alongside institutions. I got returns — and EU residency."
Market Impact and Global Shift
Between 2013–2019, 14.4% of all foreign investment in Portugal came from Golden Visa applicants. With Spain out, Portugal now absorbs the demand from:
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Why Choose Explorer Investments
Real Returns
3x target MOIC from a fund with institutional-grade performance.
Secure & Regulated
Overseen by CMVM with over 20 years of private equity experience.
Minimal Stay
Only 7 days per year required to maintain your residency status.
Family Coverage
Include your spouse and dependent children under the same visa.
Fast Track to Citizenship
Permanent residency after 5 years. Apply for citizenship in 6.
Full EU Access
Live, work, and travel freely across the entire European Union.
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It is recommended to consult Chapter V of Decree-Law nº 162/2014, of October 31st, published in the Official Gazette, as well as its revision by Law nº 2/2020, of March 31st. The information included here is of a general nature, and therefore each potential investor should seek independent advice (e.g., legal, financial, tax, etc.)
