Portuguese Nationality Case Monitor – July 2026
In July 2026, Martins Castro continues to closely monitor Portuguese nationality applications, which remain subject to long processing times and uneven progress across the Lisbon and Porto registry offices. The information shared below reflects the latest updates provided by the Registry Offices and refers to the submission dates of the applications currently under review.
Lisbon Registry Office
Update: May 2026
- Children of Portuguese citizens — Article 1, C, transcription
- Adults: first half of March 2022
- Minors: second half of September 2025
- Children of Portuguese citizens — Article 1, C, registration
- Adults: first half of November 2023
- Minors: second half of February 2026
- Grandchildren of Portuguese citizens — Article 1, D
- Adults: first half of February 2022
- Minors: first half of February 2026
- Minor children of naturalized Portuguese citizens — Article 2
- First half of October 2022
- Spouses — Article 3.1
- Decision: first half of October 2021
- Spouses — Article 3.3
- First half of May 2026
- Sephardic Jews — Article 6, 7
- First half of June 2021, in Lisbon
- Second half of March 2021, cases redistributed from the CRC Marinha Grande Hub
- First half of May 2021, cases redistributed from the CRC Matosinhos Hub
- Second half of May 2021, cases redistributed from the CRC Vila Real Hub
Porto Registry Office
Update: June 2026
- Children of Portuguese citizens — Article 1, C, transcription
- Adults: first half of April 2025
- Minors: second half of September 2025
- Children of Portuguese citizens — Article 1, C, registration
- Adults: first half of February 2026
- Minors: second half of April 2026
- Grandchildren of Portuguese citizens — Article 1, D
- Adults: first half of September 2023
- Minors: first half of April 2026
- Sephardic Jews — Article 6, 7
- Second half of May 2022
Other Registry Offices in Portugal
In addition to the main registry offices in Lisbon and Porto, other registry offices in Portugal may also be reviewing nationality applications, according to the distribution carried out by the IRN.
Important information
Unlike the Central Registry Office in Lisbon, the Porto Registry Office does not have jurisdiction to review all types of nationality applications. Its scope is limited to specific cases, such as applications from children of Portuguese citizens, grandchildren of Portuguese citizens, and Sephardic Jews.
If your application is being processed by another registry office
If you are a Martins Castro client and your application is being reviewed by a registry office other than the main offices in Lisbon or Porto, please contact us for more information. Simply send an email to ola@martinscastro.pt and we will provide details about the registry office responsible for reviewing your nationality application.
This information, provided by the respective registry offices and updated in 2026, is essential for applicants who wish to track the progress of their applications. To access further details about the location and status of their case, applicants may consult the IRN Tracking System or access the Martins Castro Exclusive Client Area, where they can check the submission date and the current stage of review.
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