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Nationality Law amended: naturalisation needs 10 years of legal residence, 7 for nationals of Portuguese-speaking countries and EU states. Official notice of 18 May 2026.

<p>Nationality Law amended: naturalisation needs 10 years of legal residence, 7 for nationals of Portuguese-speaking countries and EU states.</p><p>Official notice of 18 May 2026.</p><p>Official source: <a href="https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/1s/2026/05/09500/0000200020.pdf">Lei Orgânica n.º 1/2026 of 18 May (amends the Nationality Law, Law 37/81)</a></p>