Over a Million Americans have Portuguese ancestry. To be eligible for Portuguese citizenship by descent, an individual must have at least one parent or grandparent who is a Portuguese citizen.
Sephardic Jews who can trace their ancestry to Portugal before the expulsion of Muslims and Jews from the Iberian Peninsula can also claim Portuguese citizenship by ancestry.
If you are claiming citizenship by ancestry from a grandparent, you will need to speak Portuguese.
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Capital City
Lisbon
Visa free countries
191
Total area
92,090 km²
Languages
Portuguese
Currency
Euro €
Population
10.8 million (2017)
Time Zone
Western European (UTC)
Passport with visa-free travel to 191 countries
Fast application processing time of 2-3 months
Instant EU citizenship
Portugal offers free government-subsidized healthcare and education to all its residents. As an EU citizen, you can also decide to live anywhere in the union and benefit from the healthcare system
Portuguese Citizenship by Descent Application Requirements
To qualify for Portugal citizenship by ancestry, you need to have:
Eligibility
a Portuguese parent born in Portugal
a Portuguese parent born abroad who declares the birth in the civil registry or requests Portuguese citizenship
Eligibility
A Portuguese-born Grandparent, you will need to demonstrate fluency in the Portuguese language
A Sephardic Jew whose ancestors were expulsed from the country.
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Verify eligibility and onboarding with Global RCG.
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Book an appointment at the Portuguese consulate near you
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We help you collect all the relevant documents and fill the forms
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Go to your consulate appointment with your documents and forms
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Receive your Portuguese citizenship certificate
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