Rule change · 18 May 2026
Portugal: Nationality Law amended: naturalisation needs 10 years of legal residence, 7 for nationals of Portuguese-speaking countries and EU states
Nationality Law amended: naturalisation needs 10 years of legal residence, 7 for nationals of Portuguese-speaking countries and EU states.
- Official notice
- 18 May 2026
- Recorded
- 11 October 2026
- Affects
- Working Holiday, D8 nomad visa, D8 nomad (temporary stay), Golden Visa · €250k arts, Golden Visa · €500k funds, Golden Visa · €500k research, 23 more
- Official source
- Diário da República / Assembleia da República
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