Recently, there has been quite a lot of information circulating that Portugal has extended the citizenship application period from 5 years to 10 years?
📌 What's happening is:
Decree No. 48/XVII was issued by the President of Portugal, but the document only came into effect after its publication in the Diário da República — the official gazette of Portugal.
Up to now:
▪️ There has been no official announcement regarding the effective date.
▪️ The current Nationality Law is still in effect.
▪️ The five-year legal residency requirement remains a legal basis for many citizenship applications.
This is very important for people who are:
• Learn about settling in Portugal,
• There are plans for a Golden Visa.,
• Or are currently residing long-term in Europe.
In a period of constantly changing global immigration policies, staying updated with official sources will help avoid confusion between "policy proposals," "signed decrees," and "laws already in effect.".
“"According to information from the Portuguese Parliament and the Official Gazette, changes to the Citizenship Law still require further monitoring until their official publication to determine their effective date."”