Portugal grants the possibility of naturalization to descendants of Sephardic Jews since 2015, through the Organic Law No. 1/2013, of July 29 It's from Decree-Law 30-A/2015, of February 27🇧🇷 This is a historic reparation that the Portuguese government promotes to Sephardic Jews by granting Portuguese nationality, which restores the original ties with the national territory.
There is a new proposal awaiting a vote in the Assembly of the Portuguese Republic that proposes changes and a deadline for the validity of the Sephardic way. However, none of the proposed changes has been approved and is not yet in effect.
Our legal team recommends filing applications in advance to guarantee your rights in accordance with the current rule. It is important to highlight that the Portuguese Nationality Law is still in force and the descendant of a Sephardic Jew can apply for the right.
In addition, since September 2022, there has been a change in the regulation of legislation, which includes new requirements for proving links with Portugal. We offer personalized guidance for each case and have a legal team of excellence.
If you are interested in obtaining Portuguese nationality, fill in the form right now with your data. The objective of this stage is to research your descent from the Sephardic ascendant, the first essential requirement for the viability of the naturalization process.
If you already have a CIL (or CIP) certificate, please let us know as we can expedite the submission of your application to the Registry through the specific form, click here.
After the previous analysis, carried out with the information transmitted in this form, if the viability is positive, our team will contact you to guide you on all the steps of a process of Portuguese nationality. We will respond within 5 working days. It is important to pay attention to the SPAM box in your email and WhatsApp.