Portugal Extends Citizenship Residency to 7-10 Years, Tightens Family Reunification and Revokes Sephardic Jew Naturalization

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Updated Jul 2, 2025, 03:05 PM

The Portuguese government has approved a series of reforms tightening immigration and citizenship laws. The new rules extend the minimum legal residency period required to apply for Portuguese nationality from five to between seven and ten years, depending on the applicant's country of origin. Citizens from Portuguese-speaking countries, such as Brazil, must now complete seven years of legal residence, while nationals from other countries face a ten-year requirement. Additionally, children will only acquire Portuguese citizenship if their parents have lived legally in Portugal for at least three years and have formally requested it.

The government has also introduced stricter conditions for family reunification, limiting the ability to bring family members to Portugal unless the applicant has resided in the country for at least two years, with exceptions for minors and certain foreigner profiles. Another notable change includes the potential revocation of citizenship for foreign-born criminals. The reforms affect hundreds of thousands of immigrants and are expected to impact many Brazilian nationals residing in Portugal. Existing immigrants who had completed five years of legal residence by mid-June 2025 remain eligible to apply for citizenship under the previous rules until the Portuguese Assembly approves the new legislation. The government also plans to revoke the law allowing naturalization of Sephardic Jews. These changes reflect a broader effort by Portugal to tighten immigration controls and citizenship acquisition processes.

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