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The New Portuguese Citizenship Law (2025): Key Changes for Investors<\/h1>\n

October 30, 2025 \u00b7 Portugal \u00b7 12 min read<\/p>\n

On October 23, 2025, Portugal’s Parliament passed one of the most significant amendments to its Nationality Law in years. The changes in the new Portuguese citizenship law center on three core areas: longer residence periods, stronger integration requirements, and revised standards for assessing naturalization applicants.<\/p>\n

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Legislative background: how is the Portuguese Nationality Law changing?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

On the morning of October 23, 2025, Portugal’s Parliament approved the final version of the bill amending the Nationality Law. The vote followed more than four months of debate and revision at several levels and reflects a broader move toward tighter control over naturalization.<\/p>\n

However, as of late October 2025, the bill had not yet taken legal effect. Under Portugal’s Constitution, the final step is review by the President, with two main possible outcomes:<\/p>\n

1. Promulgation: the law would take effect once published in the Official Gazette (Di\u00e1rio da Rep\u00fablica), expected in mid-November 2025.<\/p>\n

2. Return to Parliament or referral to the Constitutional Court for review, if the President considers that certain provisions need to be reexamined on constitutional grounds.<\/p>\n

Although there was no sign at the time of writing that the President would veto the bill, some legal experts considered a request for constitutional review still possible, particularly regarding the repeal of the naturalization route for descendants of Sephardic Jews.<\/p>\n

Although the bill is not yet formally in force, its provisions are largely settled. This allows individuals and investors who have already invested in, are pursuing, or are considering the Portugal Golden Visa<\/a> to assess the legal impact early and adjust their strategy if needed.<\/p>\n

Key Portugal nationality law changes<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The new draft introduces several structural changes, grouped into four main areas:<\/p>\n

1. A longer qualifying residence period<\/strong><\/h4>\n