Does Portugal Have a Citizenship Exam?

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If you’re planning to apply for Portuguese citizenship, you might be wondering whether Portugal requires you to take a citizenship test. The US has the American Civics test and the UK has the Life in the United Kingdom test, but, …

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You Can Now Apply for Portuguese Citizenship Sooner

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The Portuguese Parliament recently made some updates to the Nationality Law in Portugal, which will speed up the amount of time before you’re able to apply for citizenship. One key change is about how the five-year period needed for applying …

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Does Portugal Allow Dual Citizenship?

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Yes! If you become a Portuguese citizen – something you can do after living in Portugal for just 5 years – you will not be asked to give up your other passport. Well, the Portuguese government won’t ask you to …

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