Portuguese Nationality

Revision of the Regulation of Portuguese Nationality
The Portuguese Government has recently enacted a revised Regulation of the Portuguese Nationality (“Regulation”), which further amended the original one (published in December 2006) in order to contemplate the changes operated by Law 2/2020 (amendments to the 1981 Portuguese Nationality Law). For the record, it is recalled that the main changes relate to the following particular aspects of the Nationality Law: citizenship of origin is granted to those born in Portugal who are children of foreigners, provided that both parents…

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Portuguese Nationality

Portuguese Nationality: Overview of Benefits and Procedures

More and more, either for tourism, for investment purposes or just to live (for instance, by retires), Portugal has become a considerably relevant destination chosen by foreigners from all over the world. Being the westernmost country in Europe, this nation,…

Portuguese Nationality Q&A

Acquisition of Portuguese Nationality: Questions and Answers

Q and A on acquisition of Portuguese Nationality 1. I was born in Macau in 1980. Do I qualify to be a Portuguese national? Yes. Anyone born in Macau before 21 November 1981 (date the present Portuguese Nationality Act became…

Portuguese Nationality

Legal Alert: Portuguese Nationality - Amendement to the Portuguese Nationality Law

Good news, with the entry into force of the new amendment to the nationality law, for those who wish to obtain the portuguese nationality. The ninth amendment to the Portuguese Nationality Law (Law no. 37/81, of 3 October) just came…