Applications for Portuguese nationality have multiplied due to Portugal’s strong migratory tradition and the phenomenon of globalisation that marks our times.
After obtaining the necessary documents, our legal services include the procedure for obtaining Portuguese citizenship and overseeing all the stages until the final decision, usually based on bloodline (jus sanguinis) or birthright citizenship (jus solis). Ler mais
The lawyer’s intervention is fundamental to understanding Portuguese nationality law and handling all the stages of the process.
Portuguese nationality law
Portuguese nationality can be requested at birth or during life. Portuguese citizenship entitles people to settle and carry out their activities in Portugal, the European Union and/or the Schengen Area.
Applying for Portuguese nationality
The procedure for obtaining Portuguese nationality starts once the registry office has received the application. The application is registered with the Institute of Registration and Notary Affairs (IRN), which checks and validates the documents. If all the legal requirements are met, Portuguese nationality is granted and the new citizen is registered in Portugal’s Civil Registry.
How to acquire Portuguese nationality?
In addition to other situations, all individuals originating from territories that have been under Portuguese administration, namely: Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, Timor and Macau may apply for Portuguese nationality. Ler mais
Thus, and in a summarised (and non-exhaustive) way, Portuguese nationality can be obtained under the following conditions:
. You have been married to or living in a de facto union with a Portuguese national for more than 3 years;;
. You have been legally resident in Portugal for at least 5 years;
. You were adopted by a Portuguese citizen while still a minor;
. You are the child or grandchild of a Portuguese citizen of origin;
. You are a descendant of Portuguese Sephardic Jews;
. You were born in Portuguese territory to foreign parents who, at the time of birth, were legally resident in Portuguese territory, or have been resident here, irrespective of their title, for at least one year;
. You are an ancestor of a Portuguese national, as long as they have been resident in Portugal, irrespective of their title, for more than 5 years, among other options.
Please contact us for further information on all stages of the procedure for acquiring Portuguese nationality.
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Consultation on the procedure for obtaining Portuguese nationality
To schedule an appointment for a consultation on the procedure for obtaining Portuguese nationality, please call us or fill in the available form. Our team of lawyers with proven training and experience in the area in question will provide you with the best legal support.
Portuguese nationality lawyers
Once you have the necessary documents, our law firm, experienced in obtaining Portuguese nationality, will start the procedure for obtaining Portuguese citizenship and will oversee all the stages until the final decision is made by the Registry Office.