🇵🇹 Portuguese citizenship: what is changing?

Portugal continues to debate reforms to its citizenship law. Recently, the Constitutional Court reviewed the proposed amendments and rejected several measures, bringing more clarity to applicants.

📌 What is likely to remain unchanged:

1️⃣ The minimum residence period for naturalization will increase from 5 to 10 years for third-country nationals (non-EU / non-CPLP).

2️⃣ Already submitted citizenship applications will continue to be assessed under the previous rules, without retroactive application.

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✔️ Why this matters:

As a result, only a limited number of EU countries will still offer a path from residence to citizenship within 5 years, such as Luxembourg.

Despite longer timelines, the route to Portuguese citizenship through investment remains legally protected, predictable, and achievable with proper planning. A well-structured residency, tax, and integration strategy is now more important than ever.

➡️ If you would like to assess your case and build a long-term strategy for Portugal, submit a request for a consultation.

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