Brazilians accounted for a quarter of the nationalities granted by Portugal in 2024, according to official data.
Official data from the National Institute of Statistics (INE) reveals that, in 2024, approximately 12,000 Brazilians acquired Portuguese nationality. This number represents almost 251 of the 46,840 nationalities granted during that period, reaffirming Brazilians' position as the largest group of new citizens of Portugal. The total volume also shows growth: 5,400 more nationalities were granted compared to 2023.
Although the Brazilian presence remains significant, the INE (National Institute of Statistics) points out that more than half of the attributions (56%) occurred outside Portuguese territory, reflecting the global reach of interest in Portuguese citizenship and the diversity of legal pathways available. Read the full article. on here.
The role of the Sephardic route and distribution by origin.
Among the data released, the granting of nationality to approximately 17,000 descendants of Sephardic Jews stands out, representing 37% of the total and exceeding, in volume, the number of grants made to Brazilians. The Sephardic route, which has significant historical and symbolic weight, remains available until the Constitutional Court finalizes the review of the legislation that foresees profound changes to this system.
Besides Sephardic Jews and Brazilians, other groups with the highest number of nationalities granted in 2024 were citizens from Angola and Cape Verde (5% each), followed by Guinea (3%). These percentages reinforce the multicultural profile of the new citizenships and the central role of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries in the Portuguese migratory landscape.
Legislative context: changes under debate
The changes approved by Parliament include the end of the Sephardic route, an increase in the minimum residency period, and changes to how that period is calculated—points that are still awaiting evaluation by the Constitutional Court. While this process is not yet complete, all procedures continue to be based on the legislation currently in force.
Until the Constitutional Court finalizes its analysis and the President of the Republic makes a decision, none of the approved changes have come into effect.
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