Portuguese Citizenship – Son/Daughter of a Portuguese Citizen - Art. 1º. nº 1 c) - Lei da Nacionalidade

Checklist for Application

1. Eligibility:

• The applicant is the son/daughter of a Portuguese citizen of origin.
• The applicant can be born abroad.
• No requirement to prove ties to the Portuguese community.
• Citizenship is acquired by attribution (not naturalization).

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2. Required Documents (translated and apostilled if necessary):

• Applicant’s full birth certificate (long-form version, apostilled and translated if not in Portuguese).
• Portuguese parent’s birth certificate (can be requested from Portugal’s Civil Registry).
• Copy of applicant’s passport or valid identification.
• Parent’s marriage certificate (only if relevant to prove paternity/maternity).
• Declaration requesting Portuguese nationality under Article 1.º, n.º 1, c) of the Nationality Law.

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3. Application Submission:

• Submit in person at a Portuguese Civil Registry or through a lawyer in Portugal.
• Legal representation is possible with a Power of Attorney.

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4. Estimated Processing Time:

• Typically 6 to 12 months.

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Sample Message to send/hand over at the Registo Civil

> Subject: Application for Portuguese Citizenship – Son/Daughter of a Portuguese Citizen

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am a U.S. citizen and the son/daughter of a Portuguese national. I wish to apply for Portuguese citizenship by attribution, under Article 1.º, n.º 1, c) of the Portuguese Nationality Law.

I have gathered the necessary documentation, including my birth certificate and proof of my parent's Portuguese citizenship.

I would like to appoint Dr. __________________________________, attorney-at-law in __________, as my legal representative throughout the process.

Please inform me about the next steps and whether any further documentation is needed.

Yours sincerely,

[Full Name]

[Passport number and contact info]

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