Portuguese citizenship as a way to maximize your rights in EU countries
A Portuguese passport gives you many rights and prospects for life, business and travel in Europe and around the planet
Portugal PASSPORT DASHBOARD
Mobility Score
175Visa-free
122Visa on arrival
45eTA
8Visa required
23Passport Power Rank
3World reach
88 %Why Portuguese citizenship is so attractive
A Portuguese passport will be useful for a new life in the European Union and easy travel around the world
The 3rd most powerful passport in the world with visa-free entry to 160+ countries
Portuguese passport holders can freely visit all of Europe, North and South America, Australia, most of Asia (including China and Japan).
Freedom to live, work and do business in the EU
Portuguese citizenship status gives the right to legally immigrate anywhere in the European Union with the possibility of formal employment and/or business.
Automatic transfer of citizenship to children
The child of a Portuguese citizen acquires the status automatically, while the spouse can first obtain a residence permit and then a passport through a simplified procedure.
Access to top universities and medical care
Portuguese citizens can study free of charge at the best universities in the European Union, as well as use advanced medical services without additional fees (at the expense of basic insurance).
New perspectives for entrepreneurs
Portugal offers a favorable tax environment (from 13% of personal income tax), comfortable conditions for doing business throughout Europe and financial support for start-ups.
Expanded rights of an EU citizen
A Portuguese passport can also be used for non-immigration purposes, for example, to open accounts in prestigious EU banks or to participate in international tenders.
Conditions for obtaining Portuguese citizenship
Portuguese legislation regulates several main ways of obtaining local citizenship
Immigrants who have spent at least 5 years in the country
It is also important not to have a criminal record in the last 3 years, to know Portuguese at A2 level or higher, and not to pose a threat to the state.
Spouses of citizens of the State
Must be legally married to a Portuguese citizen for a minimum of 3 years; no language test required.
Persons with Portuguese roots
A simplified passport is issued to those who have at least 1 Portuguese ancestor in their family up to and including grandparents.
Other foreigners in special cases
You can obtain citizenship if you bring significant benefits to the country or local society (determined individually).
Availability of supporting documents
In case of naturalization, you need to provide a Portuguese Resident Card, a criminal record certificate and a language certificate.
Citizenship through marriage is obtained by presenting the relevant certificate of marital union.
Repatriates prove their belonging to the people of the country through the metric documents of their Portuguese ancestors.
When applying for a passport for special merit, the required file is determined by the government on a case-by-case basis.
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How the procedure of obtaining citizenship in Portugal looks like step by step
To obtain a Portuguese passport, you need to go through several important steps correctly, without making any mistakes. Mycitizenagency specialists accompany you through to a successful outcome to guarantee your citizenship.
Initial Request Analysis and Data Verification
We verify your eligibility for the various Portuguese citizenship programs and determine the best option for your situation. As part of this verification, we:
- advise you in detail on the legal requirements and conditions of the different programs;
- analyze your documentation package and identify any missing certificates;
- analyze your background to find your roots in the European Union;
- we choose together with you the best way to obtain citizenship and conclude the contract.
Preparation of applications and related documentation
Mycitizenagency’s lawyer determines the dossier that is necessary for your specific situation, after which we begin to collect and prepare the documents. This stage includes:
- requesting archival data and contacting state authorities for missing certificates;
- translation and notarization of documents, apostilization (if necessary);
- preparation of the official application for submission to the Portuguese Institute of Registration and Notaries (IRN);
- final legal check of the collected package of documents to exclude errors.
Submission of documents to the Portuguese authorities
Once the citizenship dossier has been fully prepared, we send it to the relevant government agency – IRN under the Portuguese Ministry of Justice. The review of applications takes place in several stages:
- Registration of the questionnaire and applications in the system.
- Verification of the submitted documents by specialists.
- Reviewing the case and making an official decision.
- Informing the client about the progress of the application.
Visit to Portugal to finalize the process.
After the application is approved, you need to arrive in Portugal together with a Mycitizenagency lawyer to officially formalize your citizenship. Our experts organize the entire process, including:
- traveling to Portugal and visiting the authorities at your convenience;
- preparing to communicate with the authorities;
- obtaining the citizenship decree from the IRN;
- obtaining a tax number (NIF) for subsequent procedures.
Processing of EU civil documents
In the status of Portuguese citizen, with the support of an immigration specialist, you apply for new documents, such as:
- Portuguese passport for visa-free travel around the world;
- an internal national ID card (Cartão de Cidadão);
- health and social security numbers (SNS and NISS);
- civil status certificates (birth, marriage).
With a Portuguese passport you have all the rights and benefits of a European Union citizen:
- unlimited stay in EU countries without requirements to open a residence permit or demonstrate income;
- the possibility to officially work or conduct business activities in the European Union;
- access to public health care, financial and social programs in Portugal;
- opening of accounts in reliable EU banks, execution of loans and mortgages on favorable terms.
Advantages of cooperation with Mycitizenagency
Official acquisition of EU citizenship
We help to obtain a Portuguese passport only under those programs that comply with the EU legislation.
Legal support at every stage of the procedure
We offer services of full client support: from dossier formation to assistance with obtaining citizenship and new EU documents.
Clear and fair terms of cooperation
We provide assistance within the framework of an official contract, in which we fix the cost of our services to protect your interests.
Guarantee of the promised result
We thoroughly understand all the nuances and requirements of European laws, which explains the high percentage of successful applications for citizenship.
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Frequent questions about citizenship programs in Portugal
Mycitizenagency specialists have prepared for you answers to the most popular questions about obtaining a Portuguese passport. If you have not found the information you need or want to know more, contact us and we will provide a detailed free consultation
Standard naturalization (including through investment) requires 5 years of prior residence in Portugal.
Citizenship by marriage is granted 3 years after marriage, regardless of how much time you have spent in the country.
Repatriates only wait for the application to be processed, which takes 12 to 24 months on average.
Yes, naturalization and repatriation by Portuguese ancestors require proof of Portuguese language proficiency at A2 level.
Those who obtain a passport through marriage or for special reasons are exempted from this requirement.
You can prove your language skills by passing the CAPLE test or by presenting a diploma/certificate proving that you have studied in Portuguese (at school, college or university).
If you submit a properly prepared dossier to the authorities and meet all the conditions for citizenship, the chances of your application being approved are around 100%.
Mycitizenagency specialists independently prepare the necessary dossier for you and carry out legal verification of compliance with the requirements for the applicant, so you can be sure of a successful outcome.
The general dossier includes:
- identity documents (usually a passport from your home country is used);
- metric documents (birth, marriage or divorce certificates, if applicable);
- citizenship application form, personally completed by you and addressed to the Minister of Justice;
- a receipt for the administrative fee payment for processing the request;
- a certificate of criminal record in the countries of your birth and/or citizenship and permanent residence (from the age of 16).
The full list of documents depends on the citizenship program and your situation and will be determined personally by a Mycitizenagency lawyer during a free consultation.
Your children can follow you in obtaining a Portuguese passport.
If the child was born abroad, you will need to apply for a local PRA first.
Children who are over 14 years old will also need to prove some connection to Portugal, such as attending a local school or college.
Mycitizenagency specialists perform most of the procedures on their own and without your direct participation: collect documents, submit them to the authorities under a power of attorney for representation, track information about the progress of the request.
For the final stages, such as obtaining a citizenship document, submitting biometric data and applying for a European passport, you will need to visit Portugal in person.
Yes, Portuguese laws do not prevent you from having multiple citizenships. However, you will need to make sure that obtaining a second passport abroad is allowed in your home country.
Yes, as a Portuguese citizen you get all economic rights in the European Union, this allows you to:
- register or transfer your business to any of the EU states;
- develop commercial activities internationally;
- enjoy tax, customs exemptions and privileges;
- seek financial support from investment funds;
- be serviced in the best European banks on loyal conditions.
Testimonials from clients who have obtained Portuguese citizenship
View allI inherited a small apartment in Porto, but it turned out that just as a property owner I could not get a residence permit: the property was too cheap. The situation, as it seemed to me, a stalemate - no reason to move and stay in the south of Europe, according to the law I did not have. Fortunately, our business manager in the company advised me to contact Mycitizenagency - she said she had already heard positive reviews about them. This turned out to be my golden ticket: with the help of lawyers, I got my second EU passport in less than a year! Now I live in two countries, and I don't need any visas for flights. I also transferred my money to a Portuguese account (it's more reliable), and I even plan to open a small café here.
I was very satisfied with the services of Mycitizenagency. I would especially like to highlight the detailed free consultation (you do not lose anything even if you are not interested in any of the programs), professional preparation of the citizenship dossier, and full preparation for communication with the authorities. It took us and the specialists about half a year, and now I am a full-fledged EU citizen who moved to Lisbon. Now my friends are asking me how to get another passport so quickly - I hope you will come up with some kind of loyalty program for friends brought to you))))
With the help of Mycitizenagency specialists, I finally established European imports of goods for my production. I also received other “perks” as a bonus - I have already applied for funding as a small business representative in the EU and switched to a simplified taxation system. The lawyers helped me to understand what I was a complete ignoramus about. I can't say that my task and requests were easy, but they didn't ask for a penny above the contract, which is also cool
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