Changes in the Monitoring of Portuguese Nationality Processes
From October 1st, the monitoring of applications for Portuguese nationality will be simplified with the launch of the new Nationality Platform, developed by the Institute of Registries and Notaries (IRN). The platform promises to streamline the processing of applications and increase the efficiency of services, starting with the Central Registry Office in Lisbon and the Central Archives of Porto. From November 4th, it will be available at 16 branches across the country.
With this change, applicants' documents will be scanned as soon as the application is received, and the system, using artificial intelligence, will automatically enter the data and classify the processes, reducing processing time by up to 1h13. The main advantage is the reduction of bureaucracy and the lower risk of fraud.
In addition, the new system automates communication with other entities involved and integrates the civil registry, allowing automatic registration of birth registration when granting nationality. This will increase the processing capacity of nationality applications by 50%.
The old SITPRO platform, known as the “dots”, has been deactivated, and the processes now follow a new structure: Submitted, Under analysis, Waiting for response, For decision and Completed. The transition to the new system promises greater efficiency and transparency for applicants.
Martins Castro is ready to assist its clients in the transition to the new Nationality Platform, offering specialized support at each stage. In addition, we will closely monitor the implementation to assess whether there will really be an impact on the speed of process analysis. Do you have any questions? Click here to talk to our team team.
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