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Solar Power, Senior Care, and 4 Other Sectors Targeted by Portugal's Golden Visa Funds
By Dean Fankhauser
Public Portugal Golden Visa fund mandates span renewable energy, technology, senior care, the blue economy, research and development, and media and events. Here is what six managers say their funds target.
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Five Firms Manage 16 of 32 Publicly Profiled Portugal Golden Visa Funds
By Dean Fankhauser
Five management firms appear on 16 of the 32 public Golden Visa fund profiles in Movingto Funds' July 2026 manager dataset. The count measures directory coverage, not assets or full-market share.
Read moreGreece vs Portugal Golden Visa (2026): Which Route Fits?
By Dean Fankhauser
Greece is cheaper to enter outside its hot zones and has no minimum stay. Portugal costs €500,000 via a regulated fund but counts permit years toward citizenship on about a week a year of presence. The right choice depends on what you want the permit to do.
Read morePortugal Golden Visa Funds for UK Citizens (2026)
By Dean Fankhauser
Post-Brexit, UK nationals qualify for the Portugal Golden Visa via the €500k fund route, and unlike US investors they aren't blocked by FATCA or PFIC. The catch is UK offshore-fund tax and the new 10-year citizenship clock.
Read morePortugal Golden Visa: Funds vs the Old Real Estate Route (2026)
By Dean Fankhauser
The Portugal Golden Visa real estate route, including the €280k low-density and €350k rehabilitation options, was abolished in October 2023. Here's what replaced it, how the €500k fund route compares to buying property, and how to pick a fund if you came in with a property mindset.
Read morePortugal vs Hungary Golden Visa: Which Route Fits Which Investor?
By Dean Fankhauser
Compare Portugal and Hungary Golden Visa routes by investment type, official evidence, Hungary implementation risk, fund structure, validity and citizenship planning.
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D7 vs D8 vs Golden Visa for Americans: When the Fund Route Makes Sense
By Dean Fankhauser
Compare Portugal D7, D8 and Golden Visa routes for US citizens in 2026, including income thresholds, stay logic, tax residence, PFIC and fund-route diligence.
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Portugal Golden Visa Fund Market in Charts (2026)
By Dean Fankhauser
A June 2026 chart-led snapshot of the Portugal Golden Visa fund market: public profiles, strategies, open status, fund-reported US availability, verification coverage and disclosed fee ranges.
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How to Screen Portugal Golden Visa Funds for Lower Risk
By Dean Fankhauser
A criteria-first guide to screening Portugal Golden Visa funds for lower risk: CMVM evidence, manager track record, liquidity, fees, documents, US-person status, and downside risk.
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