Nationality law approved by the President
By TPN/Lusa, in News · 06-11-2020 01:00:00 · 22 Comments
Anyone born in Portugal to foreign parents residing in the Portuguese territory for one year are now legally able to be Portuguese citizens.
The President of the Republic has approved the new nationality law that allows the children of immigrants who have lived here for at least one year to have Portuguese nationality at birth, even if they have lived here illegally, or have one of their parents legally residing in Portuguese territory.
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa had initially rejected the law that proposed some changes based on the creation of discrimination between couples with or without children. Parties corrected the diploma by removing references to the existence of children.
Regarding the new law now accepted by the President, what has changed related to art.3 Nº 4 and 5, so that couples without children will have the same conditions of access to Portuguese nationality, said the Socialist deputy, Paulo Porto, according to Observador newspaper.
“A foreigner who has been married for more than three years with a Portuguese citizen can obtain Portuguese nationality by a declaration during the marriage”, according to the Law 37/81. This also includes common law marriages in Portugal.
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My baby twines bone in Faro 5 October 2020 I not received portuges nationalat so please help me urgently
My child was born in april 2020, at the time of child birth i have legally spend 1.5 years in Portugal, can i apply for my child Portuguese nationality, please clearify this
Regards
I came in portugal with my childern now they study ing in portugal from last one and half year can they apply for nationality.
My baby born in 16 dec 2020 i applied citizen
of baby or not please send email or phone number
Dear
I was come in Portugal in august 2019 .my baby born here in April 2020. can i apply for baby citizen plz contact with me by mail or on contact no. thanks for help.
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My baby born here in last 28 December,now she have 2 years residency ,can we apply her nationality
"And above all it will encourage terrorism."
Hey, that's what all the nationalist racists said back when I lived the US, too! Small world. Or is just small minds?
This policy is a basic of globalism cheap labor for the educated elites who live in gated communities and send their kids to private schools. The illegal's are not taking their jobs or spots in elites schools, they could care less about other citizens of their country, they are a nasty bu8nch, and they want to rule the world. They have all the money now they want al the power.
It's really a good news & shows a great intimacy to immigrants.It is a great step for the immigrants as well as the fruitful actions for the economic growth of the country.
The socialist agenda is alive and well in Portugal. This will open up the flood gates to massive immigration both legal and illegal. You guys may have to start building a wall LOL.
I am from South Africa, I am trying for years to get my Portugues passport and it's been so very difficult. My father is a Portuguese citizen, living in South Africa and we can't get anything right but they quick to let in millions of foreign immigrants with no Portuguese ancestry first. What a shame!!
This law which open the door to illegal immigration is an absolute disgrace and a total lack of consideration for the Portuguese people
And above all it will encourage terrorism.
I am horrified and now on I shall vote for the extreme right.
Dear Sir/Mam
My baby born in May and we living here in Portugal since August 2019 and we don't have residence permit yet but my husband done in Sef fingers for 1st year card. So can I apply for Portuguese nationality for my baby or not.
Thank you
What is happening about the Portuguese language requirement for citizenship? Especially if you have been living for many years in Portugal. I have permanent residency. There was talk about it being no longer required...
Its Good
It's very good news. Thanks to Portugal
More legislation to encourage illegal immigration! Can’t wait until the elections to vote for Chega. First time ever I’m voting for a right wing party! I’m super disappointed with such awful policies! These polities are so anti Portuguese and will push so many people like myself that used to vote center-left to start voting extreme right wing parties and I am a millennium!
Hello sir mam my baby born in portugal in may. But i have only paper lock in sef in april. Can I apply for baby passport in portugal under this low.
It's good news for us foreign citizen here in Portugal,, may I know what are those requirements for applying portugues nationality for may baby birth here in Portugal?
I'd like to receive copies of your newsletter in the various languages I have at least some knowledge of which you list: English; Spanish; French; Italian and German.
About marrying a Portuguese resident can you please give me more information. Than you
Very good news!