Area 12
Portuguese Citizenship and Immigration
For many families, Portuguese citizenship is a right that already exists and has simply not yet been recognised. We identify the applicable route, assemble the documentary evidence required and see the process through to the Portuguese birth record.
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Overview
Need an assessment on this subject? The initial consultation establishes the right framework before any step is taken.
Book a consultationEach route to citizenship has its own requirements and a body of evidence that leaves no room for improvisation. Incomplete certificates, spelling discrepancies between documents and missing proof of the family link are the usual causes of formal requirements and refusals.
The work begins with a feasibility assessment: we verify the line of descent or the ground relied upon and state frankly whether the application is sustainable. Only then do we begin collecting certificates in Brazil and Portugal, rectifying records where necessary, and filing the application with the Central Registry Office.
In immigration matters our role is advisory: we analyse the legal framework applicable to your plans and identify the appropriate residence route, together with the requirements each one carries. Operational follow-up of the residence procedure before AIMA does not form part of our scope.
What we do
Services in this area
Each scope may be engaged on its own or combined with others, according to what the matter requires.
Citizenship by descent
Attribution to children and grandchildren of a Portuguese citizen, with assembly of the documentary chain and proof of the family link.
Citizenship by marriage or civil partnership
Acquisition by the spouse or registered partner of a Portuguese citizen, with evidence of the connection to the national community.
Naturalisation by length of residence
Application for naturalisation based on lawful residence in Portugal, including the required evidence of language proficiency.
Rectification and recovery of records
Rectification of civil records, administrative justification proceedings and retrieval of historic certificates from archives.
Transcriptions and documents
Transcription of marriage and birth records, registration of minor children, citizen card and Portuguese passport.
Immigration advisory
Analysis of the legal framework applicable to your plans and identification of the appropriate residence route and its requirements.
Frequently asked
Questions we are asked often
The answers below are for information only and do not replace individual analysis of your matter.
Are grandchildren of Portuguese citizens still entitled to citizenship?
Yes, by way of attribution, provided they evidence Portuguese descent and an effective connection to the national community, on the terms required by the legislation in force. Prior analysis of the documents is decisive.Do I need to speak Portuguese to obtain citizenship?
The language requirement applies to certain routes, chiefly naturalisation by residence. Brazilian nationals are generally exempt as native speakers, subject to the appropriate documentary evidence.Does the firm handle residence applications before AIMA?
No. In this practice area we act on recognition of Portuguese citizenship and provide advisory guidance on the immigration framework. Operational follow-up of the procedure before AIMA is outside our scope, and we make that clear from the initial consultation.
Portuguese Citizenship and Immigration
Need guidance on portuguese citizenship and immigration?
The initial consultation assesses the legal viability of your objective and sets out the available paths, with stages and timelines defined. Online, by video call or in person in São Paulo.
Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm (Brasília time). We reply within one business day.