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Portugal's nationality law doubling naturalization to 10 years was promulgated on…
Brief
Portugal's nationality law doubling naturalization to 10 years was promulgated on 4 May 2026; the President ordered protection for pending applications and resident rights. The author notes investor routes remain—5 years to permanent residency with a 14‑day/2‑year presence requirement until year 5, remove the investment at year 5, then five more years to citizenship—while trust and judicial challenges grow.
Why it matters
Portugal's nationality law doubling naturalization to 10 years was promulgated on 2026-05-04; the President instructed that pending applications and resident rights must be protected.
Key details
- For investors the operative framework remains: 5 years to permanent residency, a 14‑day/2‑year physical presence requirement up to year 5, remove the investment at year 5, then after 5 additional years pursue citizenship.
- The Constitutional Court opened the door to case-by-case judicial pathways for investors but did not address investor positions; the author is coordinating this week with primary firms on strategy and warns Portugal broke a promise, causing trust and generational damage.