Portuguese CitizenshipFor Children of Portuguese Citizens
The application for Portuguese citizenship is open to children of Portuguese citizens, with the main criterion being the unequivocal demonstration of kinship with the Portuguese father or mother. It is important to highlight that, in the case of children of Portuguese citizens who acquired their citizenship through a secondary route (acquisition), and not directly (attribution) - for example, by being the spouse of a Portuguese citizen - the granting of citizenship to the child is restricted to MINORS and subject to additional, more specific requirements. - Art. 2 of the Nationality Law.
Portuguese CitizenshipFor Grandchildren of Portuguese Nationals
Grandchildren of Portuguese nationals have the opportunity to apply for Portuguese citizenship, provided they meet the following criteria:
1. Demonstrate effective ties with the Portuguese national community, currently this connection is proven exclusively through proficiency in the Portuguese language;
2. Have no convictions of more than three years in prison or suspicion of involvement in terrorist activities that could constitute a threat to the national community.
In recent years, there has been a significant facilitation and expansion in granting citizenship to grandchildren of Portuguese nationals. This occurred due to recent changes in legislation, which made the way in which ties with the Portuguese community are proven more flexible and began to consider this category as a form of original nationality, rather than a derivative one.
Portuguese CitizenshipFor Great-Grandchildren of Portuguese Citizens
"Can great-grandchildren of Portuguese citizens qualify for Portuguese citizenship?"Although Portuguese law does not directly stipulate the possibility of great-grandchildren of Portuguese citizens acquiring citizenship, this does not exclude the opportunity to obtain it. Great-grandchildren may be eligible for Portuguese citizenship if one of their parents or grandparents acquires Portuguese nationality. This classifies them as grandchildren or children of Portuguese citizens, thus allowing them to apply for citizenship based on this relationship.
Portuguese CitizenshipThrough Marriage or Stable Union
Spouses or partners may apply for Portuguese citizenship, provided they meet the following requirements:
1. They have been married or in a stable union for more than three years with a Portuguese citizen;
2. Their relationship has been legally recognized in Portugal, either through a marriage transcript or through judicial recognition of the stable union;
3. They demonstrate effective ties with the Portuguese national community.
According to the recent modification of the Nationality Law, for couples whose relationship has lasted more than six years, it is not necessary to explicitly demonstrate effective ties with Portugal. In such cases, the existence of such ties is presumed, and they are automatically accepted by the Portuguese Government.