
Expect to provide identity and civil status documents, proof of your legal residence period, a criminal record certificate, and your A2 Portuguese language certificate, with the application fee paid to the IRN.
A naturalisation application is assessed by the Instituto dos Registos e do Notariado (IRN). Core documents typically include proof of identity and civil status, evidence that you have completed the required period of legal residence, a criminal record certificate, and proof of A2-level Portuguese (commonly the CIPLE certificate).
The application carries a government fee payable to the IRN, and you can track progress online using a query code. Because document and certification requirements can change and may need apostille or official translation, confirm the exact current checklist with the IRN before submitting.
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