Portugal has enacted a new Nationality Law that extends the residency requirement for naturalization to ten years for most foreign nationals. Citizens from the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa or CPLP) now face a seven-year wait, and the Agência para a Integração, Migrações e Asilo (AIMA) is preparing new forms to manage family reunification requests under these stricter rules.
New Nationality Law restricts access to Portuguese citizenship
Sunday, 10 May 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
Temporary residence is a limited residence permit that allows non‑EU nationals to live in Portugal for a set period (commonly one year, renewable) for study, work or other reasons. The Agência para a Integração, Migrações e Asilo (AIMA) launching an online form means eligible students who also work can apply or regularise their status more easily through AIMA’s process rather than only via consular services.
