PORTUGUESE NATIONALITY
PORTUGUESE NATIONALITY
SPECIALITIES
PORTUGUESE NATIONALITY
We provide advisory services to guide and conduct all the stages of document examination, within the rules defined by the civil and consular agencies.
The whole process is focused on the consistency of each analysis, which avoids refusals and unnecessary expenses with wrong documents.
Here the client has the freedom to clarify his doubts and to ask for legal advice, in case more documental services are needed for himself or for his family members.
PORTUGUESE NATIONALITY
FOR THE SON OF PORTUGUESE
The Portuguese Nationality for Portuguese children is allowed even if the applicant was not born in Portugal and does not reside in the European country.
Being Portuguese child and acquiring dual citizenship still allows one to pass on Nationality.
But the condition of being a Portuguese citizen by itself does not guarantee the right to dual nationality. This will depend on several factors that are identified in the analysis of specific documents.
PORTUGUESE NATIONALITY
FOR GRANDCHILDREN OF PORTUGUESE
The grandchildren of Portuguese nationals are entitled to obtain Portuguese Nationality, but each case has a different procedure.
With the change in the Portuguese Nationality Law in 2020, many grandchildren of Portuguese nationals benefited from the reduction in requirements. It became easier to become a European citizen.
Furthermore, dual citizenship as the grandchild of a Portuguese national can also be transmitted to his descendants, as long as it does not skip two generations.
PORTUGUESE NATIONALITY
FOR PORTUGUESE GREAT-GRANDCHILD
The Portuguese Nationality for Portuguese Great-grandchildren requires that the father or mother or grandson of the Portuguese acquires the Portuguese Citizenship and then passes it on to the next generation. It is not possible to skip two generations.
But just because you are a Portuguese great-grandson or granddaughter does not guarantee the right to acquire Portuguese Nationality.
It will depend on several factors, which in most cases, we can identify and confirm from the moment we have the certificates in hand or the necessary information.
PORTUGUESE NATIONALITY
BY MARRIAGE OR STABLE UNION
It is possible to acquire Portuguese nationality by marriage or through a stable union with a Portuguese citizen.
This legal procedure is performed in order to obtain dual citizenship.
However, some requirements must be presented in order to guarantee the right to Portuguese Nationality.
PORTUGUESE NATIONALITY
BY RESIDENCE TIME
The acquisition of Portuguese Nationality by time of residence is one of the possibilities allowed by Portuguese law.
The intention of the dual citizenship must be directed to the Minister of Justice of Portugal, and must obey some requirements.
This process can begin by obtaining a Residence Visa and then deciding to obtain Portuguese Nationality.