Nationality Process Monitor in Portugal – June 2025
In June 2025, Martins Castro continues to closely monitor Portuguese nationality applications, which continue to face long deadlines and uneven progress in the registry offices of Lisbon and Porto. The delay in analysis, which varies according to the type of application, continues to be a cause for concern and dissatisfaction.
Lisbon Registry Office
- Children of Portuguese (Art. 1, C): second half of February 2022
- Grandchildren of Portuguese (Art. 1, D): second half of June 2021
- Minor Children of Naturalized Portuguese Citizens (Art. 2): first half of May 2022
- Spouses (Art. 3): second half of October 2021
- Sephardim (Art. 6, 7): second half of April 2021
Porto Registry Office
- Children of Portuguese (Art. 1, C): first fortnight of March 2024
- Grandchildren of Portuguese (Art. 1, D): second half of October 2021
- Sephardim (Art. 6, 7): second half of April 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. However, the jurisdiction to process certain types of applications may vary depending on the location and specialization of each registry office.
Important to Know: THE Porto Registry Office, unlike the Central Registry Office in Lisbon, does not have the authority to analyze all types of nationality cases. Its activities are restricted to specific cases, such as those involving children of Portuguese nationals, grandchildren of Portuguese nationals and Sephardic nationals.
If your process is in another registry office: If you are a Martins Castro client and your case is being analyzed by a registry office other than the main ones in Lisbon or Porto, please contact us for more information. Simply click here to send an email and we will provide you with details about the registry office responsible for analyzing your nationality application.
This information, provided by the respective registry offices, was updated in February 2025, and is essential for applicants to track the progress of their applications. To access details about the location and status of their application, applicants can consult the IRN Monitoring System or access the Exclusive Area for Martins Castro Customers, where you can check the submission date and the current analysis phase.
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