Portuguese Citizenship: Who is entitled and how to obtain it?
Most of recent amendments (in force since 11 November 2020) are already included here. They were made to make this law more comprehensive and inclusive).
Diário da República / Laws Journal (2020-11-10)
https://dre.pt/home/-/dre/148086464/details/maximized
Portuguese citizenship may be acquired in two ways:
- by ORIGINAL ATTRIBUTION: is an original nationality which takes effect from the date of birth of the applicant. Therefore, once the applicant has the nationality, he can pass this right on to his children, whether they are over or under the age of majority.
- by ACQUISITION: it takes effect only from the date on which the acquisition of nationality is drawn up.
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Main topics being considered here:
A. Portuguese Citizenship by ORIGINAL ATTRIBUTION
B. Portuguese citizenship by ACQUISITION / "Naturalisation"
C. Portuguese Citizenship for Grandchildren with ORIGINAL ATTRIBUTION
D. Effective links with the Portuguese Community
E. Steps to be followed when applying portuguese nationality and FAQs
Who is entitled to Portuguese citizenship?
- Child of a Portuguese citizen (A1)
- Grandchild of a Portuguese citizen (A2, A3, C1, C2)
- Great-grandchild of a Portuguese citizen (A4)
- Married or in a stable union with a Portuguese citizen (B1, B2)
- Descendants of Portuguese Sephardic Jews (B3)
- Child (born in Portugal) of foreign citizens (A5)
- Born in a former Portuguese colony, but when it was still under the control of Portugal (B6)
- Legally resident in Portuguese territory for more than 5 years (B5)
- Foreign children adopted entirely by Portuguese citizens;
- Minor/Adult born in Portugal with foreign parents (B4)
- Re-Acquisition of Portuguese nationality (B7)