Golden Visa Investment Fund vs Property: Routes Compared in 2026
Portugal stopped accepting property in 2023, yet many families still plan around it. How the fund route compares, in practice, with the property route that still exists in Greece.
Portugal Residency by Investment Cost: The Full Breakdown
The €500,000 is capital you still own. The real cost is everything charged around it, and all of it can be priced before you commit. A line by line breakdown.
Portugal Golden Visa Funds: How to Evaluate Your Shortlist
Every manager sounds credible on the call. A criteria-led way to compare the Portugal Golden Visa funds on your shortlist, and the questions that tell you more than any brochure.
Golden Visa Alternatives in Europe: What Still Works in 2026
Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands and the UK have all closed their investor routes. What remains open in 2026, and how the four surviving programmes actually differ.
Golden Visa Alternatives in Europe: What Still Works in 2026
Four programmes remain open and four have closed since 2022. Every closure and status claim cited and dated, so you can stop reading out-of-date guides.
Proving Your Days: How to Evidence Golden Visa Minimum Stay
Meeting the seven-day requirement is the easy part. Proving you met it is harder than most applicants expect, because internal Schengen travel leaves no stamp. What to keep, from day one.
What Happens to Your Fund Investment at Year Five and Beyond
Fund terms were designed around a five-year citizenship horizon. Citizenship is now ten years. What that mismatch means for your investment, and the questions to ask a fund manager before you subscribe.
The Regulamento da Nacionalidade: Where the Implementing Rules Stand
Portugal’s new citizenship law is in force, but the regulation that explains how to apply it was due on 16 August 2026 and has not been published. What that gap means in practice.
What to Expect at Your AIMA Biometrics Appointment: A Practical Guide
Your AIMA biometrics appointment is short but important. A practical guide to what happens, what to bring, and how to make the day go smoothly, from a team that has walked more than 150 families through it.
The Real Cost of a Portugal Golden Visa: What You’ll Actually Pay
The €500,000 investment is the headline number. The real cost of a Portugal Golden Visa across the full five-year programme is higher. A transparent breakdown of every fee, for singles, couples and families.
