Legal Action in Nationality Cases: Which Types of Applications May Access This Resource?

For those already going through a Portuguese nationality process and facing delays, a common question is whether the administrative route chosen for the application prevents access to legal action. The answer is no: the origin of the case is not, in itself, an exclusionary criterion for requesting this resource.

Individuals who filed their application through the spouse route, as children or grandchildren of a Portuguese citizen, as well as through the Sephardic route, may be eligible for an assessment regarding the possible adoption of this measure.

So, what should be considered?

What makes the difference is the processing timeline and the stage the case has reached. Each type of nationality application has its own requirements and processing times, which is why Martins Castro assesses the viability of each case before pursuing the judicial route.

This assessment makes it possible to determine whether there are grounds for the measure and whether the case meets the appropriate conditions for requesting this resource.

The analysis also takes into account the submission date at the Registry Office, the time elapsed without a final decision, and any movements already recorded in the case. At this stage, priority attention is being given to cases submitted from May 2025 onward, in accordance with the technical criteria adopted for this measure.

For those who already have an ongoing case and are seeking to speed up a response, the next step is to request a specific case assessment.

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