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Why Giambrone
London Office
Giambrone & Partners LLP
12 Bridewell Place
London
EC4V 6AP
United Kingdom
+44 207 183 9482
Porto Office
Giambrone & Associados
Rua de Sá da Bandeira 182
Porto
4000-428
Portugal
+351 22 145 1016
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Giambrone has assisted hundreds of clients in obtaining Portuguese citizenship, ranging from clients with a Portuguese connection through marriage or heritage, to clients wanting to invest in Portugal with their Golden Visa scheme, to those wishing to retire there.
Our expert lawyers are multi-lingual, so they speak to you in your own language; they are also widely experienced in working within a variety of jurisdictions across Europe.
Our immigration team can assist with passport applications, as far as ensuring that you have the correct documentation and monitoring the progress of your application with the Consulate. However, we cannot influence the speed of your application.
We have a range of International Offices, including Porto, London, Milan, Rome, Barcelona, Munich, Tunis, Sardinia, Glasgow and Palermo.
Excellent service and attention to detail from Giambrone Law. My case was handled with expert knowledge and thoroughness from start to finish.
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My company has used the legal services of Giambrone & Partners and I must recognize the great professionalism of the team of lawyers, from the most junior to the most senior. They have handled the matter in an impeccable way, giving us all the support and sparing no effort.
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Excellent service, people super qualified and always ready to help you in any occasion.
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I am really grateful for the service provided by Giambone Law. They supported me throughout the whole project with kindness and precision. I definitely recommended the firm to anyone looking for reliable law services!
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I found all the people I dealt with at Giambrone to be very professional, helpful, efficient and courteous. I was very satisfied with their service and would definitely use them again and recommend them.
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Portuguese Citizenship Law Firm
With world-renowned offices across the UK & Europe, give your application the greatest chance of success with Giambrone's multilingual expert citizenship lawyers.
Our English-speaking Portuguese immigration lawyers will be able to verify your eligibility swiftly and conduct the application on your behalf, alleviating the heavy administrative hassle, booking all necessary appointments and dealing with the Portuguese authorities for you.
We have a highly qualified team of multi-specialist lawyers ready to assist you, who specialise in complex citizenship cases.
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Do I qualify?
There are many of ways that Portuguese citizenship can be obtained which are outlined below.
Individuals with Portuguese heritage can obtain Portuguese citizenship in a variety of ways,
- Through a parent or grandparent born in Portugal or a Portuguese territory
- Being born abroad to Portuguese parents and whose birth was registered in the Portuguese civil registry
- Being born within a Portuguese territory with one Portuguese parent residing in Portugal at the time of their birth
- A person born in Portuguese territory with a parent who acquired Portuguese nationality after their birth
- A person born in Portuguese territory to foreign parents who have lived in Portugal for ten years
Through descent
- You are a foreign national married to a Portuguese citizen for longer than 3 years and the marriage is recognised in Portugal.
- You reside outside of Portugal, are in a civil partnership and have made a judicial recognition of the status by a civil court.
- You are a foreign national who, at the time of the declaration, lives in a de facto union with a Portuguese citizen for more than three years, after judicial recognition of the status by a civil court.
Through Marriage
Such applications can be made if you meet one of the following criteria;
A non-Portuguese national married to a Portuguese national for three years or longer can apply for Portuguese citizenship.
Although it is not a direct requirement to know the Portuguese language, it is very important to show your ties to Portugal and the Portuguese community. Examples of ties to Portugal include having a basic (A2 or better) knowledge of the Portuguese language, owning property in Portugal, and living in or showing significant travel to the country. The more ties you can show, the better. Having a child with a Portuguese national is also considered a tie to Portugal and in this case, a language certificate would not be required.
Citizens and children of citizens of former Portuguese territories
Individuals who were citizens of countries that were formerly Portuguese colonies who were born during Portuguese rule and their children may be able to apply for Portuguese citizenship. These include;
Goa, Daman, Diu, Dadra or Nagar Haveli
Anyone born in these former Portuguese territories during the Portuguese sovereignty, i.e. until 19th December 1961 can apply for citizenship. Descendants to parents or grandparents that were born in the territories listed above during the period of Portuguese may also apply, in which case they must prove residence during the period between 1974 and 1975.
East Timor or Timor-Lest
Those with parents born in Timor-Leste until April 26 1976 can also apply for Portuguese citizenship. Since its independence, children of Portuguese parents born in Timor-Leste are eligible to apply for Portuguese nationality.
Macau
Citizens born in the former Portuguese territory of Macau are considered Portuguese citizens, including their descendants, and may apply for citizenship if they were born during the Portuguese sovereignty, i.e. until November 21st 1981.
You can also apply if you are a descendant of parents or grandparents that were born in Macau until December 20th 1999 or if you were born after 20 December 1999 to Portuguese parents from Macau or Macanese parents that hold Portuguese citizenship.
Cape Verde, Angola, Mozambique, Guinea Bissau and Sao Tome and Principe
Citizens of these countries were Portuguese until the date of the independence. After this, many lost their Portuguese nationality.
Upon independence from Portugal, many lost their Portuguese nationality. However, some were able to maintain their citizenship and in this case, their descendants may apply.
Those whose parents or grandparents were born and died before these countries’ independence can also apply for Portuguese citizenship.
Through Residency
Those who can demonstrate evidence of having legally resided in Portugal for a minimum of five years can apply for Portuguese citizenship. Certification of the Portuguese language to at least an A2 level on the CEFR scale must be provided in this case, however, those who have acquired further education in Portugal may apply without such certification.
Portugal is ranked as one of the top European countries to live in. Its relaxed quality of life, warm climate and welcoming and vibrant culture make it ideal for many wanting a change of scenery.
If you would like to live in Portugal, becoming a Portuguese citizen may be easier than you think. And as a Portuguese citizen, you can access education, work and also obtain social security, tax and pension benefits.
What’s more, Portuguese passport holders can travel visa-free to 158 countries, permitting dual nationality with every country!
