Global Investment Visa & Residency by Investment Guide 2025 - Rankings, Tax Strategies & Golden Visa Funds

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0000
Investment Visa, Residency by Investment, Golden Visa, Portugal Golden Visa, Private Equity Funds, Tax Strategy, High-Net-Worth Investors

This long-form 2025 pillar article is a complete global guide to investment visas and residency by investment. Using Google Trends surge data and a $30bn market backdrop, it explains the differences between investment visas, Golden Visas and residency by investment programs, ranks leading options in Portugal, Greece, Italy, Malta and the UAE, and shows how the market is shifting away from simple property purchases toward regulated investment funds and private equity-style vehicles. It also dives into tax regimes, Non-Dom and flat-tax systems, the rise of fund-based Portugal Golden Visa structures, and specialised strategies for UK and US investors using Golden Visa funds alongside pension and treaty planning. Designed as the core hub article for anyone researching residency by investment in 2025.