Golden Visa via Private Equity - The Institutional Route Preferred by High-Net-Worth Families (2025 Global Guide)

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0000
Golden Visa 2025, Private Equity, Portugal Golden Visa Funds, High Net Worth Investors, Investment Migration, Global Mobility

As the global investment migration market surpasses $30 billion, high-net-worth families are shifting away from property-based Golden Visa programs and into institutional private equity funds. Portugal now leads this transformation, offering a fund-based residency model backed by CMVM-regulated private equity vehicles. This 2025 global guide explains why wealthy investors prefer fund structures, how risk and governance frameworks compare to legacy real-estate routes, and how Portugal’s Golden Visa via private equity has become the benchmark for mobility, diversification and long-term family strategy.