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Passport/Nationality in Portugal

Obtaining Portuguese Nationality:

A foreign national residing in Portugal legally for a long period can obtain Portuguese nationality/citizenship. This includes individuals from non-European countries. In 2019, the Portuguese government amended its citizenship law, allowing non-European nationals to apply for Portuguese citizenship after five years of residence in Portugal. The application for permanent citizenship is submitted to a civil registry office, and once approved, citizenship is granted.

Documents required for Portuguese citizenship application:

  • Birth certificate
  • Portuguese language certificate
  • Passport
  • Proof of current residency permit
  • Criminal record certificate
  • Document from AIMA proving legal residency in Portugal for the past five years
  • Marriage certificate (if applying for citizenship through a Portuguese spouse)
  • Who Can Apply for Portuguese Citizenship:
  • A foreign national married to a Portuguese national can apply for citizenship after three years
  • A child born in Portugal to foreign parents who have legally resided in Portugal for two years
  • A child born in Portugal to foreign parents, with at least one parent born in Portugal
  • Infants found abandoned in Portugal
  • Individuals who have lost their Portuguese nationality but have not taken the citizenship of another country
  • Children adopted by Portuguese nationals
  • Foreign nationals who obtained citizenship through investment
  • Individuals legally working in Portugal for the past five years

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