🇵🇹 Portugal · Ancestry

Nacionalidade Portuguesa por Atribuição (filho de português originário, Art. 1.º) — requirements, costs & how to apply

Official source Updated 2026-06-23 · Government page ↗

Who is eligible

Minimum annual salary€250
Ancestry proofRequired
Age range18–None

Costs

Application / consular fee€175

How to apply

  1. Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
  2. Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://justica.gov.pt/Como-obter-nacionalidade-portuguesa/Nasceu-no-estrangeiro-e-e-filho-de-um-portugues.
  3. Typical processing: ~180 days.

Sources & verification

Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.

Age range

“Pode adquirir a nacionalidade portuguesa nestas condições, se: tiver mais de 18 anos.”

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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-23.

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