After a petition that gathered nearly 8,000 signatures, Parliament's Commission of Rights, Freedoms and Guarantees scheduled a hearing on 27 January to discuss how waiting time for the title for nationality (título para nacionalidade) is calculated. The debate could lead to clearer rules on how time counts toward naturalisation or document issuance, directly affecting expats awaiting citizenship decisions or paperwork.
Parliament to debate calculation of citizenship waiting times
Friday, 9 January 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
The Committee on Rights, Freedoms and Guarantees (Comissão de Direitos, Liberdades e Garantias) is a standing parliamentary committee in the Assembleia da República that examines proposed laws and issues related to civil rights, fundamental freedoms and legal guarantees. Residents should watch it because the committee reviews legislation and hearings that can change policing, privacy, immigration and civil-rights rules that directly affect everyday life.
