- Have been married for at least 3 years with a Portuguese citizen;
- Or have been living in marital union with the same Portuguese citizen spouse during 3 years time – this civil union would have to be recognized on a portuguese court;
The law that allowed this is recent. It is no longer needed to prove you’re fluent in Portuguese or to reside in Portugal for the effect.
It is also no longer necessary to have other family, other than the spouse, registered as portuguese.
The documents needed are quite straightforward and open an interesting oportunity to those couples that one of them recently obtained the portuguese citizenhip .
STEP 1:
Register the marriage in the Portuguese system;
power of attorney
marriage certificate with apostille
birth certificate from Portugal
birth certificate from spouse with apostille
passport copy notarized
STEP 2:
Apply for the citizenship based on marriage to your spouse;
power of attorney
marriage certificate registered in Portugal – completed on last
birth certificate from spouse with apostille
passport copy notarized
criminal record from the countries of birth and residence with apostille
After the Portuguese citizenship is obtained, the client can obtain a citizen card or issue a Portuguese passport.
Portuguese passport gives access to travel freely in Schenguen countries and UK, no need for a visit visa.
You also have access to residence permits to other European countries.
Get in contact with us for further information on this on the email: info@cscadvogada.com and please ask us the brochure to know more about this.