Citizenship & Integration

What comes after the first years: long-term residence, citizenship and building a life in Portugal. Each guide names the official pages it was checked against and the date.

How to Become a Portuguese Citizen as an American or Briton

Portugal's nationality law changed on 19 May 2026: naturalization by residence now asks 10 years for Americans and Britons. The routes, requirements, process and dual nationality.

Patricia Cunes Apr 22, 2025