Nationality
Portuguese
Do you wish to obtain nationality Portuguese? Contact us.
Who is entitled to Portuguese Nationality?
Find out what the required documents
According to Portuguese legislation, the documentation for a nationality process varies according to the basis of the application, that is, each case is different.
Therefore, if you are interested in knowing what documentation is required by the Portuguese body for your process, we recommend that you contact us.
Contact usAverage deadlines
The most common question from those seeking Portuguese nationality is: What is the timeline for my process?
The timelines can vary depending on the complexity of each case, meaning there are no exact deadlines, only estimates.
Therefore, the timelines provided are those currently followed by the Central Registry Office in Lisbon and its other branches.
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Children
7 to 14 months (for adults) (for minors: 4 to 6 months)
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Grandchildren
36 to 39 months
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Spouses
33 to 36 months
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Residence Time
24 to 32 months
For more information about other processes related to Portuguese Nationality, please contact us.
Contact usTimeline of the Portuguese Nationality Process
Data Verification
Numbering
Consultations
Documentation verification
Analysis
Dispatch
Registration
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Data Verification
Receipt of the application for Portuguese Nationality
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Numbering
A number has been assigned to the Portuguese Nationality process
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Consultations
Consultations with external entities (Foreigners and Borders Service, Judicial Police, Portuguese Criminal Registry, consulates and registry offices)
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Documentation verification
Analysis of documents attached to the process
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Analysis
Analysis that all legally required conditions are met for granting Portuguese Nationality
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Dispatch
Decision on whether or not to grant the Portuguese Nationality application
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Registration
Registration of the new Portuguese citizen in the Civil Registry of Portugal or archiving of the process
Follow-up
procedural
Our clients can monitor their Portuguese nationality process by simply logging in.
How we work?
Our clients' Portuguese nationality applications are filed directly in Portugal, with the Central Registry Offices and Civil Registry Offices.
Portuguese nationality application protocol
Once the documentation has been received in Portugal, we begin the application for Portuguese nationality with the competent authorities. After this, we inform our clients of the respective process number.
Procedural monitoring
Once the interested party’s nationality process number has been generated in the CRC system, we begin the procedural monitoring phase. During this phase, we allow the interested party to check the procedural progress of their process through our website – customer area. The Portuguese nationality process must comply with the seven phases: Data verification, Numbering, Consultations, Documentation verification, Analysis, Dispatch and Registration.
Registration
Once the process is complete and Portuguese nationality is granted, the applicant receives a Portuguese birth certificate issued by the competent authority. In order for the Portuguese national to apply for the respective documents (citizen card and Portuguese electronic passport), he or she must present the birth certificate in person, as representation by third parties is not possible. The documents can be requested in Brazil, at one of the Portuguese consulates, or in Portugal, at one of the Civil Registry Offices or at one of the citizen's offices.
Other services in the area of Portuguese Nationality
- Registry Restoration, Late Registry and Registry Supply;
- Marriage Transcription;
- Legal Proceedings in Portugal.