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Portugal Portuguese naturalisation for great-grandchildren
Portuguese naturalisation for third-degree descendants of Portuguese nationals with five years of residence (Lei da Nacionalidade Article 6(8))
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Key facts
Portuguese naturalisation for great-grandchildren is a for your nationality or ancestry route for Portugal. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
Why this route may not fit
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- Needs earlier residence or an existing status in Portugal
What you'll need
Who can apply3
- You are a third-degree descendant in the direct line of a Portuguese national of origin.
- You have had legal residence in Portugal for at least five years.
- You are an adult and meet the language, civic-knowledge, good-character and security conditions of Article 6(1)(c) to (i).
What happens at day 183
How Portugal decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Tax residence
- More than 183 days in any 12-month period starting or ending in the tax yearResidence by presence.
- Foreign-source income
Resident individuals are taxed on worldwide income, including foreign-source income, at progressive rates from 12.5% up to 48% on the 2026 brackets set by the 2026 State Budget (Lei 73-A/2025: first bracket up to EUR 8,342, (≈ $9,320) top rate above EUR 86,634 (≈ $96,800)), plus an additional solidarity rate of 2.5% on taxable income above EUR 80,000 (≈ $89,400) and 5% above EUR 250,000 (≈ $279,000); non-residents are taxed on Portuguese-source income.
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Full official text
Great-grandchildren of Portuguese nationals of origin may be naturalised without the general seven or ten year residence requirement if they have lived legally in Portugal for at least five years and meet the other naturalisation conditions. 1
Requirements
- You are a third-degree descendant in the direct line of a Portuguese national of origin. 1
- You have had legal residence in Portugal for at least five years. 1
- You are an adult and meet the language, civic-knowledge, good-character and security conditions of Article 6(1)(c) to (i). 1
Stay
- Citizenship is permanent once acquired; it is not a time-limited permit.
Nationality
Open to great-grandchildren of Portuguese nationals of origin who have lived legally in Portugal for five years.
Work
A Portuguese national may live and work in Portugal and, as an EU citizen, across the EU and EEA.
Official sources
- Lei n.º 37/81, de 3 de outubro, Lei da Nacionalidade (texto consolidado) · Procuradoria-Geral Distrital de Lisboa · checked 2026-10-11
Portuguese naturalisation for great-grandchildren and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portuguese naturalisation for great-grandchildren | – | – | – |
| CPLP residence | – | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| Portuguese nationality for grandchildren | – | – | – |
| Spanish nationality by descent and option Spain | – | – | – |
| Italian citizenship by descent Italy | – | – | Yes |
Questions people ask
How long can I stay on the Portuguese naturalisation for great-grandchildren?
Citizenship is permanent once acquired; it is not a time-limited permit.
Can I work on the Portuguese naturalisation for great-grandchildren?
A Portuguese national may live and work in Portugal and, as an EU citizen, across the EU and EEA.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-11 against 1 official source. Status: partly verified; the page marks the facts an official source does not fully confirm.
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- Lei n.º 37/81, de 3 de outubro, Lei da Nacionalidade (texto consolidado) · Procuradoria-Geral Distrital de Lisboa · checked 2026-10-11
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