Portugal Golden Visa Fund Route Explained: Minimum Investment & Top Sectors (2025)

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:30:00 +0000
Portugal Golden Visa, Investment Funds, Private Equity, Residency by Investment, High-Net-Worth Investors

This 2025 guide explains exactly how the Portugal Golden Visa fund route works, with a focus on the €500,000 minimum investment and the main sectors used by regulated Golden Visa funds. It shows why fund-based routes have replaced traditional real estate options for serious investors, walks through the step-by-step process from fund selection to residency application, and maps out key sectors such as technology, private equity, hospitality, green energy, healthcare and infrastructure. The article also clarifies which investor profiles are best suited to the fund route and links to deeper analyses on Portugal’s private equity thesis, Golden Visa due diligence and Explorer Investments’ own fund strategies.