ACQUIRING PORTUGUESE NATIONALITY AS A CITIZEN LIVING ABROAD

Information on how and where citizens living abroad can acquire Portuguese nationality, via the consular network.

Service channels

  • Apply in person
    At the various consular posts

    Price on request

    At any time

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Who can aCQUIRING PORTUGUESE NATIONALITY AS A CITIZEN LIVING ABROAD?

When can you aCQUIRING PORTUGUESE NATIONALITY AS A CITIZEN LIVING ABROAD?

At any time.

Where aCQUIRING PORTUGUESE NATIONALITY AS A CITIZEN LIVING ABROAD?

  • On site.
  • By mail, in the applications for naturalization or by declaration of will.
  • Online, if requested by a lawyer or solicitor.

What are the documents and requirements to aCQUIRING PORTUGUESE NATIONALITY AS A CITIZEN LIVING ABROAD?

Documents and requirements for each situation .

Os postos e secções consulares podem instruir os pedidos de aquisição da nacionalidade do cidadão estrangeiro que pretenda adquirir a nacionalidade portuguesa, desde que reunidos os requisitos previstos na lei.

A aquisição da nacionalidade portuguesa pode ter como fundamento: 

  • A declaração de vontade do interessado
  • A adoção plena
  • A naturalização

Consulte a lista de documentos e requisitos para cada situação.

Os postos e secções consulares podem instruir os pedidos de aquisição da nacionalidade do cidadão estrangeiro que pretenda adquirir a nacionalidade portuguesa, desde que reunidos os requisitos previstos na lei.

A aquisição da nacionalidade portuguesa pode ter como fundamento: 

  • A declaração de vontade do interessado
  • A adoção plena
  • A naturalização

Consulte a lista de documentos e requisitos para cada situação.

What is the price to aCQUIRING PORTUGUESE NATIONALITY AS A CITIZEN LIVING ABROAD?

The cost of acquiring nationality by effect of will, by adoption or by naturalisation for adults is €275.00.;

Acquisition by effect of will or naturalization referring to incapacitated is €225.00.

How aCQUIRING PORTUGUESE NATIONALITY AS A CITIZEN LIVING ABROAD?

Consular posts or offices may examine applications for nationality from foreign nationals wishing to acquire Portuguese nationality, provided that they meet the legal requirements.

The acquisition of Portuguese nationality may be based on:

a declaration of will by the person concerned;

full adoption;

naturalisation.

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