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Portugal Special residence — former Portuguese national resident for last 15 years — Article 122(1)(i)

10 facts quoted from the official source

For a third-country national who lost Portuguese nationality and has remained in Portugal throughout the preceding 15 years.

Route type
Ancestry & return
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Prior immigration or residence statusThe applicant must have lost Portuguese nationality and remained in Portugal for the preceding 15 years.
  • Residence required (years, min)The applicant must have lost Portuguese nationality and remained in Portugal for the preceding 15 years.
  • Who qualifiesThe route is for nationals of countries outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland who meet its specific conditions.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • AccommodationA declaration of the residential address and evidence of the legal basis for using the accommodation are required.
  • Passport or travel documentA valid passport or other valid travel document is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Initial term (years)A temporary residence permit is normally valid for two years from issue.
  • Purpose of the routeA person who lost Portuguese nationality and remained in Portugal during the last 15 years may obtain residence.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
3 proven from the official source.
  • Renewal term (years)A temporary residence permit is normally renewable for successive periods of three years while its conditions remain met.
  • Duration and validityA temporary residence permit is normally valid for two years from issue.
  • RenewalA temporary residence permit is normally renewable for successive periods of three years while its conditions remain met.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for the i to Portugal?
The official source states: For a third-country national who lost Portuguese nationality and has remained in Portugal throughout the preceding 15 years.
02Do I need to show accommodation in Portugal?
The official source states: A declaration of the residential address and evidence of the legal basis for using the accommodation are required.

Every answer is quoted from the official aima.gov.pt page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source aima.gov.ptLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Portugal government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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