Portugal Golden Visa 2025: Why Fund Demand Is Surging (Especially Among US Investors)

Golden Visa Explorer Investments Editorial Team
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 09:00:00 GMT

Demand for Portugal’s Golden Visa via regulated investment funds is rising, particularly among American investors. Discover what is driving this shift, how the new rules work, and where Explorer Investments fits in.

Across Portugal, regulated investment funds are seeing a clear increase in Golden Visa-eligible capital. Even after legal changes, higher-income investors - especially Americans - are choosing supervised funds over direct real estate as their primary route to EU residency.

This in-depth article explains:

What is driving the new wave of demand for Portugal’s Golden Visa;

Why regulated investment funds are replacing traditional property routes;

How recent legal reforms changed timelines - and what stayed the same;

Why US investors are so active in the Portuguese market;

How Explorer Investments structures a fund-first Golden Visa strategy.

If you want your capital to remain productive while opening the door to European mobility, the Golden Visa fund route - led by experienced managers such as Explorer Investments - offers a compelling balance between residency, diversification and long-term value creation.