Portuguese citizenship by naturalisation is open to foreign nationals who have lived in Portugal as a legal resident for at least five years and meet other eligibility requirements. This entails holding a long-term residence permit for the period spent in Portugal.
Benefits of Portuguese Citizenship by naturalisation include:
Eligibility for Portuguese Citizenship by Naturalisation
To be eligible to apply to become a Portuguese citizen by naturalisation, the applicant must have the following:
Documentation required to apply for Portuguese Citizenship
An applicant is required to submit the following documents:
Applicants will be notified if additional documents are required. If there are no requests for additional documentation, an application for Portuguese citizenship by naturalisation typically usually takes a year from submission.
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