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Information on citizenship, civil registry and documents, written and reviewed by a lawyer, with the official source and the date of each check.
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Citizenship by descent
Children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Portuguese citizens: who can apply, which documents are involved, and what to do when a case is stalled, under requirement or refused.
1 articleMarriage, partnership and residence
Citizenship through marriage, de facto partnership and residence: conditions, time limits and evidence, always with the official source and the date of the law.
1 articleMarriage and civil registry transcription
How a marriage, divorce or birth that took place outside Portugal is entered in the Portuguese civil registry.
0 articlesCertificates, apostille and documents
Which certificate to request, where, with which apostille and for how long it stays valid: a guide to the documents almost every case requires.
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- Marriage, partnership and residencePublished
Portuguese nationality by marriage: what the law says
A foreign national married to a Portuguese citizen may acquire nationality. See the three-year requirement under art. 3 and how the application works.
- Citizenship by descentPublished
Portuguese citizenship for grandchildren: who is eligible
Grandchildren of Portuguese citizens may claim original nationality. See the requirements under the Nationality Law and Regulation for the IRN application.