Learn about the conditions, necessary documents, application processing time and costs. Finally, we point out alternatives for Phone Number List those who are not eligible for citizenship but wish to live in Portugal. Who can apply to Portuguese citizenship? There are different ways to access Portuguese nationality. Below is a more complete list of possibilities.
Legal resident in Portuguese territory;
Golden Visa holder and grouped family members (after 5 years of investment);
Child of a foreigner who has been adopted (up to the age of 15) by a Portuguese citizen;
Individuals born in Portugal (see conditions below);
See below for more details on the main hypotheses for granting and acquiring Portuguese citizenship.
1. Portuguese citizenship for children and grandchildren of Portuguese nationals
Portugal provides for the attribution of Portuguese nationality up to the 3rd generation, which means that those who are children or grandchildren of Portuguese nationals may apply for citizenship, even if they were born on foreign soil.
This is usually the most straightforward route, requiring only relevant documents such as birth and marriage certificates. However, it is necessary to pay attention to the requirements to be met, which differ in each context. For example, the child of Portuguese origin, born in Portugal or abroad, may apply for citizenship without the need to prove ties with the Portuguese community, and without language requirements.
For the children of Portuguese nationals with acquired nationality, there are other requirements. In these cases, the citizenship request must be made while the child is still a minor. And if the child was already born when one of the parents acquired Portuguese nationality, he/she will have to prove effective ties to the Portuguese national community (or fit one of the legal hypotheses of presumed ties) in order to proceed with the application.
Proof of ties and language requirements are also required for Portuguese grandchildren.