Naturalisation pour les ressortissants de pays tiers après une période de résidence légale, plus des conditions de langue et d'intégration. À noter : une réforme de 2026 a augmenté la durée de résidence requise au-delà des cinq années précédentes pour les demandes déposées après l'entrée en vigueur de la réforme ; des règles transitoires s’appliquent aux demandes antérieures.
Résidents légaux de longue durée au Portugal qui remplissent les conditions de résidence, de langue et d'intégration.
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Yes. Naturalisation applicants must show sufficient knowledge of Portuguese, defined as at least A2 level, usually proven with the CIPLE language certificate.
Children are not automatically covered by your application, but there are separate routes for minor children of a naturalised parent, and younger children may be exempt from the language exam.
Portugal historically required five years of legal residence, but a 2026 reform increased the minimum period, with longer requirements now applying to most applicants. Confirm the current rule before you apply, as transitional protections are uncertain.
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.
Children are not automatically covered by your application, but there are separate routes for minor children of a naturalised parent, and younger children may be exempt from the language exam.
Yes. A clean criminal record is part of naturalisation, and serious convictions can lead to refusal; you must submit a criminal record certificate as part of the application.
Portugal historically required five years of legal residence, but a 2026 reform increased the minimum period, with longer requirements now applying to most applicants. Confirm the current rule before you apply, as transitional protections are uncertain.
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.