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Portugal Citizenship for Grandchildren of Portuguese Nationals

A grandchild of a qualifying Portuguese national can seek Portuguese citizenship of origin by declaration.

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5-year costCheckingone applicant, not recoverable

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Value: what the Citizenship for Grandchildren of Portuguese Nationals gives you

Passport reach 25 pts weightChecking

Path to citizenship 25 pts weight100

Work, family, healthcare 20 pts weightChecking

Stay rule 15 pts weightChecking

Tax on foreign income 10 pts weightChecking

Policy stability 5 pts weight60

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Years to citizenship: ImmediatelyOfficialPortugal Ministry of Justice, checked 2026-11-15Attribution of nationality of origin. No ordinary residence-to-naturalisation period.
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Rule changes, last 24 months: ChangedOfficialPortugal Ministry of Justice, checked 2026-11-15Nationality law amended in May 2026. Apply the current conditions and relevant transition provisions.

Cost: what the Citizenship for Grandchildren of Portuguese Nationals costs over five years

Government fees: $193.41OfficialInstituto dos Registos e do Notariado, checked 2026-11-15EUR 175 adult nationality attribution fee under the civil-registration schedule. Conversion: EUR 175 to USD at 2026-11-13 reference rates.
Non-refundable contribution: $0OfficialPortugal Ministry of Justice, checked 2026-11-15This route does not require a donation or investment contribution.
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Renewal fees, first 5 years: $0OfficialPortugal Ministry of Justice, checked 2026-11-15Nationality is attributed. No residence permit renewal fee is part of this route.
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USD estimates use the European Central Bank reference rates of 13 November 2026, the Central Bank of Armenia and the Central Bank of the UAE for AMD and AED, and the Panamanian balboa’s official one-to-one parity with the US dollar.

Speed: how long the Citizenship for Grandchildren of Portuguese Nationals takes

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Sources

É neto de um português, Portugal Ministry of Justice. Checked 2026-11-15.
Custos dos serviços, civil registration fee schedule, Instituto dos Registos e do Notariado. Checked 2026-11-15.
Nationality law changes effective 19 May 2026, Portugal Ministry of Justice. Checked 2026-11-15.

Every figure on this page last reviewed 2026-11-15. General information, not legal advice. Spotted an error? Email us from the contact page.

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