Portuguese Citizenship
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…
Read MoreObtaining 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…
Read MoreEligibility 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…
Read MoreChanges 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…
Read MorePortuguese Passport—Last Chance to Apply (Important Legal Update as of June 2022)
A last chance for many Israelis to apply for a Portuguese passport? The Portuguese authorities have recently announced a new legislation that is expected to make it very difficult to obtain a Portuguese passport based on Sephardic ancestry and family connections with expellees from Spain, in contrast with the previous legislative situation. The delay in…
Read MoreIs a Jewish community certificate enough for Portuguese citizenship?
Is a recommendation letter from the Jewish community in Porto or Lisbon enough to acquire Portuguese citizenship? A recommendation is currently a mandatory first step on the path to acquiring citizenship for descendants of Sephardic Jews, but the bureaucratic process still take several years after this point. Furthermore, following the recent scandal, the government of…
Read MoreMarried to a Portuguese Citizen? You are Eligible for a Portuguese Citizenship Through Marriage!
Can you acquire Portuguese Citizenship Through Marriage? If you are married to a Portuguese citizen, you are also eligible to receive citizenship. It does not matter where you are originally from. You do not need to have Sephardic descent, you do not need to be Jewish, you do not need to live in Portugal. You…
Read MoreYour Guide to The Portugal Golden Visa Program
Looking to get a residence visa to Portugal? Well, you can receive one by making a significant investment in the country. The Portugal Golden Visa Program gives residence permits to non-EU citizens if they have made a significant investment in Portugal. It is also known as the residence permit for investment activity. The rules that…
Read MoreWhy are Moroccan Jews Eligible for a European Passport
Why are Moroccan Jews Eligible for a European Passport? Moroccan Jewry, as a group, is eligible to apply for a Portuguese passport. This article clarifies said eligibility based on a historical view as well as a legal perspective. Our law office specializes in obtaining Portuguese passports for Moroccan Jews as well as other descendants of…
Read MoreFAQ – Sephardic Jews and Portuguese Citizenship
This FAQ – Sephardic Jews and Portuguese citizenship, addresses many issues regarding applying for Portuguese citizenship as a descendant of Sephardic Jews. It also includes links to longer articles on the topic. This issue has been increasingly addressed in the news, and we will provide details on various topics below. Why should I apply for…
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