Portugal citizenship: through your parent
Citizenship through a Portuguese parent — no language exam or effective-connection requirement (Art. 1(1)(b), Lei 37/81).
What you'll need
- Government fee
- ~€175 IRN registration (grandparent path adds the €72–€105 CIPLE A2 exam)
- Typical timeline
- Parent 9–18 months; grandparent 18–42 months
- Where
- Instituto dos Registos e do Notariado (IRN)
Whether this line carries citizenship depends on the specifics — dates of birth, naturalization timing, and whether the chain was ever broken. The free eligibility check walks your exact line and tells you which route applies and what documents you'll need.
Other ancestor paths
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