Born in Portugal

Since 19 May 2026 a child born in Portugal to foreign parents is Portuguese of origin only if a parent had 5 years' legal residence at the birth and a declaration is made (proof shown then). Before, 1 year was enough.

Passport130 visa-freeof 218 countriesPapers ready inAbout 1–7 daysafter the birthDual citizenshipAllowedKeeps yours tooHealth care83/100

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Who qualifies:At the birth, a parent (not serving their own government) has lived legally in Portugal for at least 5 years, and a declaration that the child wants to be Portuguese is made; or a parent was born in Portugal and lives there.

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Citizen from birthA Portugal passport of their own
130 countries visa-freeof 218 countries
Keeps your citizenship tooPortugal allows dual citizenship
Free to live, study and workIn Portugal, for life

Lei Orgânica n.º 1/2026, de 18 de maio - Diário da República Lei Orgânica n.º 1/2026 (PDF, with republished Lei da Nacionalidade) Lei n.º 37/81 (Lei da Nacionalidade), art. 1.º n.º 1 al. e) and f), as amended by Lei Orgânica n.º 1/2026 of 18 May · checked Nov 3, 2026

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Whether having your baby in Portugal gives you residence or a faster route to citizenship.

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Baby's papers: about 1–7 days or more after the birth

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Get to Portugal legallySign in to see the visa your passport needs.Prepare your Schengen tourist & business visa application Most parents stay about 3 months: airlines limit late-pregnancy flights.
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Register the birthMaternity ward/hospital where the child was born, or any civil registry office (registo civil), as soon as possible (no day count on the official page).Official source
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Get the baby's passportFee €65 · Normal request (5 working days) in mainland Portugal; no separate child rate listedOfficial source About 1–7 daysMainland Portugal: normal passport 5 working days (€65), express 2 working days (€85), urgent 1 working day (€95, apply by 11 am); same-day pickup at Lisbon airport (€100). Child must attend with a parent.Official source
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Pass on your own citizenship
- Portugal allows dual citizenship: the baby can hold both.