Family reunification rules are also tightening. Immigrants must now have lived in Portugal legally for at least two years to ...

Portugal has raised its citizenship threshold to 10 years, added new civic tests, and changed how residency is counted.

Citizens from Portuguese-speaking countries such as Brazil must wait seven years for citizenship while those from other ...

10-year residency: Most foreigners must now reside legally in Portugal for ten years before applying for citizenship. 7-year ...

Portugal tightens citizenship rules Government doubles residency requirement for citizenship to 10 years. Ilayda Cakirtekin | 25.06.2025 - Update : 25.06.2025 . ISTANBUL.

Portugal will now require 10 years of residency before most foreigners can request citizenship. People from ...

Portugal is tightening its citizenship rules, extending the waiting period for most foreigners to ten years. Citizens from ...

Portugal has announced a tightening of its immigration and naturalisation laws, including doubling the minimum period of legal residency required for most foreigners to apply for citizenship to 10 ...

Under existing rules, aside from the five years of residency, foreign citizens must demonstrate sufficient knowledge of ...

Portugal's centre-right government plans to extend the residency period required for citizenship to 10 years for most ...