Who Can Apply for Portuguese Citizenship in 2026?

Who Can Apply for Portuguese Citizenship in 2026

Portugal’s nationality rules changed significantly in May 2026, changing who qualifies for citizenship and how long many foreign residents must live legally in the country before applying. Under the new law, ordinary naturalization generally requires 7 years of legal residence for EU and Portuguese-speaking-country nationals and 10 years for other nationals. But residence is only … Read more