New measures for electronic declarations of births in Portugal
New measures for electronic declarations of births in Portugal and abroad were approved. Parents can now electronically declare births that took place less than a year ago in Portuguese territory, in a public or private health unit, or abroad, concerning the child of a Portuguese parent.
Changes to the Portuguese Nationality Act Published in the Official Journal (Diário da República)
The tenth amendment to the Portuguese Nationality Law was officially published in the Official Gazette today! These changes include lighter residency requirements for nationality applications submitted by foreign residents and a slight alteration to the requirements for granting nationality to descendants of Portuguese Sephardic Jews.
Extended temporary protection for people displaced from Ukraine
Portuguese Government extends temporary protection for people displaced from Ukraine until the end of 2024.
New models of registration certificate & permanent resident certificate for EU citizens
Order No. 13/2024, of January 22, has introduced new models for the registration and permanent residence certificates for EU citizens. This aligns with Regulation (EU) 2019/1157, enhancing the security of EU citizens’ identity cards and residence permits, and combating document fraud.