The Assembly of the Republic (Assembleia da República) will debate petitions on April 1st that propose changing how the five-year residency requirement for citizenship is calculated. The proposal suggests the countdown should begin when a foreigner first requests residency from the Agência para a Integração, Migrações e Asilo (AIMA), rather than when the permit is actually issued. Visa holders should note that this change could significantly shorten the total waiting time for Portuguese nationality (nacionalidade portuguesa).
Parliament to debate starting citizenship countdown from residency request
Saturday, 28 March 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
The Assembleia da República (Assembly of the Republic) is Portugal's unicameral parliament, made up of 230 deputies elected every four years, responsible for making laws and overseeing the government. Quercus sent its letter to the government and the Assembly to push lawmakers to consider banning non‑biodegradable wet wipes and to create a biodegradable labelling rule.
