Portuguese citizenship: how naturalisation works
Routes to Portuguese citizenship: naturalisation after legal residence, the language requirement, how to apply and recent changes to the law.
What this guide will cover
- Routes to citizenship
- Required period of residence
- Portuguese language requirement
- How to apply
- Recent changes in the law
Official sources
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- Diário da República (official gazette) diariodarepublica.pt
- gov.pt — public services portal gov.pt
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- Languages
- Portuguese
- Where
- Nationwide
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