How to get a Portugal passport in 2024?

The last chance to get a Portugal passport in 2024 is still open. The Portuguese Parliament altered the process by which applicants receive citizenship, but until the citizenship law is officially changed, all chances are that an application can still be submitted according to the old conditions – receiving Portuguese citizenship based on proof of…

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Getting a Portuguese passport – last chance in 2024!

Is it still possible for new applicants to obtain a Portuguese passport? In 2022, new regulations came into force, which set a high bar of requirements, preventing most descendants of Spanish expellees from obtaining Portuguese citizenship. In light of petitions filed in the Portuguese court against the new regulations, it is possible to try and…

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Changes to the Portuguese citizenship law (2023-2024)

What are the changes in the Portuguese citizenship law between 2022 and 2023 and what do they mean for your eligibility to receive a Portuguese passport? We recently described the last chance to get a Portuguese passport for those with Jewish-Spanish roots: the changes to Portugal’s immigration regulations that were adopted in 2022 and limit…

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Dual citizenship for Israeli citizens

Do Israeli citizens have to give up their citizenship if they receive an additional citizenship? Israeli citizens can hold a second citizenship, or even multiple citizenships. However, not all countries follow the same rules. There are states that categorically prohibit their citizens from holding an additional citizenship. Also, there are countries (including several countries in…

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Obtaining Portuguese passports for children and spouses of Portuguese citizens

Are children and family members of Portuguese citizens eligible for a Portuguese passport? The Portuguese citizenship law has been modified recently, making it harder for new applicants to obtain Portuguese citizenship (who were previously eligible under the more lenient conditions). However, minor children, as well as spouses (whether married officially or by common-law), of Portuguese…

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Eligibility for a Portuguese passport

Millions of people in Israel and around the world are eligible to apply for Portuguese citizenship. This article explains why so many of us are able to apply for Portuguese citizenship and on what basis. Our law firm specializes in obtaining Portuguese citizenship for descendants of expellees from Spain and Portugal. Our offices, located in…

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Changes in the Portuguese Citizenship Law – Questions and Answers (important legal information updated as of April 2022)

On 18.3.2022 an important event took place – a fundamental change in the Portuguese citizenship law took effect. New amendments passed by the Portuguese government change the legal situation for everything related to obtaining Portuguese citizenship for many Israelis and other Jews who are descendants of expellees from Spain and Portugal, obstructing the path of…

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