Did you know that it’s possible to register the birth of your children, apply for the Citizen Card, and request Portuguese nationality, all simultaneously and online? This system was developed to provide support to Portuguese citizens residing abroad, offering them a simplified and efficient way to secure citizenship rights for their children.
This service covers children born abroad, under one year of age, and is available in countries that are signatories to Regulation (EU) No 2016/1191 of 6 July 2016 or the International Convention on the issuance of Multilingual Extracts from Civil Status Records (CIEC Convention).
Simultaneous birth registration and Citizen Card application are available in the following countries:
- South Africa
- Germany
- Andorra
- Angola
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Cape Verde
- Canada
- Chile
- China, Macau
- Cyprus
- Colombia
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Denmark
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Estonia
- USA
- Finland
- France
- Greece
- Guinea-Bissau
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macedonia
- Malta
- Mexico
- Mozambique
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- New Zealand
- Netherlands
- Panama
- Peru
- Poland
- United Kingdom
- Czech Republic
- Romania
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Serbia
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
To benefit from this service, it is necessary for at least one of the parents to have Portuguese nationality and for the child to be under one year old.
It is important to note that, to ensure a safe and complication-free process, the assistance of a specialized professional is fundamental. Relying on the guidance of an expert in nationality matters ensures that each step is conducted in accordance with legal requirements, providing peace of mind to parents throughout the process.
Nationality Department
Ana Santos Fontes | Maria Moura Fonseca | Ana Luíza Fronczak
