Greece Golden Visa Slowdown (2025): What It Means — And Why Portugal’s Fund Route Is Rising

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0000
Greece, Portugal, Golden Visa, Investment Migration, Real Estate Policy

Greece’s Golden Visa applications plunged in 2025 (-52.5% YoY in September; approvals collapsed), as higher thresholds and policy “brakes” cooled property demand. We unpack the data, the 13.5k-case backlog, and the investor mix shift (Turkey, Israel rising) — then compare residency options and explain why CMVM-regulated fund routes in Portugal are gaining traction for families seeking EU mobility without real-estate exposure.