Portuguese Citizenship - Moving to Portugal (How to become a citizen!)

Portuguese Citizenship - Moving to Portugal from UK (How to become a citizen!) I’m finally eligible to apply for Portuguese citizenship, yay! But what is the application process like? Which documents do you need? Do you have to learn Portuguese? I’m answering all of these questions in this video so you can get your own citizenship sorted quickly & easily! - Filmed in Lisbon, Portugal by Liz Sharma, a Portuguese teacher in Lisbon and founder of Talk the Streets.
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[@TalktheStreets]

Are you applying for citizenship? Ready for the language test? I've got you if not! Come to my free lesson for beginners next week and we can cover the basics together! Register here --> www.talkthestreets.com/speak-portuguese-like-a-pro

[@andrdinis]

PARABÉNS Liz!! Português é qualquer um que ame a nossa cultura e se sinta parte dela, espero que continues a gostar de viver cá sempre - fazes mais serviço pelo nosso país que muitos políticos ahahah. Abraço gigante!!

[@TalktheStreets]

uau que palavras bonitas André, obrigada!

[@titomiguelmarques5512]

Found your channel not so long ago (still abroad). As a portuguese, it is really reconforting to hear good experiences about people moving to Portugal, how much they like the culture and quality of life. Is is a life lesson for me, as i just returned from living in switzerland for 10 years. A bit sad honestly, as i left my country "searching for better", only to realize a bit late that i had already found it. I am never leaving!

[@HoracioGoncalves1991]

Parabéns Liz! Portugal is a fantastic place and its energy and people are wanderful. My whole family is from the Madeira island but I love mainland, in particular Lisbon. I currentely live in London (Prices are really getting out of this workd!) but everytime I go to Portugal there is something telling me that I need to be there. Portugal has an amazing culture and history and I hope you are enjoying every aspect of it. Super happy for you and keep make those videos to show your experience over there!

[@artblakey7]

My brother and I are Yanks. We've been waiting for two years so far, and the civil servants that are handling our process have told us to expect three years total...

[@TalktheStreets]

Oh God!

[@Ankesadventures]

What?? Oh wow…

[@brunomadeira8432]

So sorry. I suppose that family name is the reason why you are applying.

[@bennyhanna6]

Did you apply in Lisbon or elsewhere?

[@artblakey7]

@@bennyhanna6 Through a consulate in the USA. We've received approval!

[@NomadicVegan]

I also applied in Santarém a few months ago with the help of an immigration lawyer, who told me that it will probably take six to eight months. If applying in Lisbon, it does indeed take more than a year. Also, technically police certificates are required not only from the country where you were born/have citizenship but from any and all countries where you have lived for more than three months.

[@TalktheStreets]

Thanks for the additional info! boa sorte with yours!

[@valeriehail4425]

Parabens Liz. I am planning a permanent move in a few years. Interim plan is to live there for two months October- November. Can’t wait to leave the crazy USA

[@pointstobemade7001]

Just to say, the Brexit residency card validity should be 10 years if you have been living in Portugal for at least 5 years at the date of your appointment. I had a CRUE which expired during the application process and asked for the 10 year card (€18 fee) at my biometrics appointment and it arrived earlier this week. Permanent Residence officially confirmed!

[@lionelvanzyl9558]

Congrats Liz! Having gone through it myself, I know it can be daunting considering things seem to work on a case by case basis. One tip for anyone submitting a UK police clearance certificate, although there is no expiry on the certificate, in PT they will only accept the certificate if issued within the last 3 months. Look forward to hearing the outcome. 🤞🏼

[@TalktheStreets]

Thanks for that important detail!

[@MasterCapitalist]

Have you received your passport yet?@@TalktheStreets

[@manmeets8952]

Hi, Do they ask for proof of income in portugal when you apply for the passport? Thanks

[@andrewbrown464]

Congratulations Liz. As you did the whole thing yourself, you have inspired me to do likewise, as I can get all the documents I need myself and I know a translator and a notary. Fingers crossed for the both of us

[@TalktheStreets]

Boa sorte!

[@marieferreira3932]

Parabéns Liz, the timeframe could be between 24 - 29 months, of course this will vary depending on your given situation. You will find out when you receive your 'chave de acesso ao estado do processo'. Boa sorte.

[@TalktheStreets]

Yikes! Let's see what they say!

[@marieferreira3932]

@@TalktheStreets Fingers crossed it is a lot less than this. I look forward to hearing your update.

[@benaustin5217]

Great practical video Liz, thank you. I think I'm about 6 or 7 months off being here for 5 years so all this bureaucratic stuff is really useful. I got you on the past years addresses, as I also moved around, but I think I'm good on that too...Hopefully you won't have to wait too long for your citizenship to come through and parabéns on your wedding. Cumprimentos. Ben

[@TalktheStreets]

Thanks Ben!

[@moveforward5661]

What stage are you at the moment on your citizenship Process? One of my friend got his in 3 months.

[@bennyhanna6]

Which part of the country did they apply in? Did they have a Portuguese child, spouse or parent?

[@sheikad0w]

wow this is perfect timing. my parents were looking into getting our heritage citizenships. any info is good info

[@TalktheStreets]

Good luck to them! It will be different to this process but I hope it goes smoothly!

[@terezarosa2750]

@@TalktheStreets Hi Emma, if they are going to do it by making and investment in a Fund, I can give them informations about it. Thank you.

[@alistairrobinson3865]

Thank you for sharing, so interesting to see how you progress. Im British and considering the D7 route to Portugal and am really curious to see how long the citizenship process really takes in practice, look forward to seeing how you get on, best of luck !!!! 🙏

[@porgeous88]

Hi Alistair, I'm currently stuck in the UK and recently applied for the D7 at Manchester visa centre. Their minimum process time is 60 days but am sure it will take longer. Took ages to get an appointment (think I waited 4 months, checked every day then got locked out of the system for trying too hard!) Good luck if you decide to but give yourself allowance for insane delays and lack of appointments 😖

[@alistairrobinson3865]

@@porgeous88 hey thank you for sharing your experience!! I hope it goes as smoothly as possible from now, I can imagine it’s a bit slow and frustrating 🙏

[@brunomadeira8432]

As someone from Santarém, who also goes there to renew documents, your pronunciation as usual is spot on. Hope you got to enjoy our local celestes. Based on eggs and almonds as you would expect from Portuguese tradicional pastries :D

[@adrianwhyatt1425]

Can you apply in advance to take effect after 5 years? Have there been any successful legal challenges over the slowness?

[@TalktheStreets]

No you have to wait til you have been here 5 years to apply. You can take the language test early.

[@adrianwhyatt1425]

@@TalktheStreets Thanks! It's only 3 years if you marry a Portuguese national. And there's no minimum if you can prove you're descended from (Sephardic) Jews from Portugal. What date do they count from? I arrived in Portugal for the first time in my life on Monday August 17th August 2020 passing swiftly through Lisbon Airport and underground (being half British half Canadian I sometimes naturally use the Canadian (both English and French) word) "metro" to the train station for Coimbra, finishing the rest of my Lisbon University A1 online intensive course in a hotel there whilst I looked for a room to rent for my UC Portuguese for foreigners courses starting on 31st August 2020. My room contract started from 1st September 2020. My tax residency from 2nd September 2020 and 5-year EU citizen's residency permit from 05th November 2020. Where does the 5 years start from, tax residency or EU residency date?

[@tiamarques6247]

@@adrianwhyatt1425 They'll probably count from the start date on your residency card unless you can prove that you starting living here earlier. It's a bit strange that they didn't put the date you moved over as the start date though.

[@susanhighfield3370]

Congratulations I hope the wait is not too long 💕

[@TalktheStreets]

Thanks! Me too hahah

[@isabella.ferreira]

Congratulations !! 😍

[@gloraroig]

Liz, Ever since I did a course in Coimbra ,curso anual de língua e cultura portuguesa, I've dreamed of living in Portugal. I have come back to this idea, but now I am concerned as well about the health system. How is it for a non-citizen? Thanks for all. your insights on this. I love your vídeos!

[@TalktheStreets]

I have been paying around 50 euros per month for medical and dental insurance. For those used to free healthcare it can be strange to adapt to, but for Americans it is vastly cheaper. There is of course a public service as well.

[@davidgoode5768]

No matter how many yt videos I watch or search for information I can't find the answers I need anywhere. I've been a permanent resident in Portugal since 2011 and all I want is a Portuguese passport but even though I have been here so long I can't grasp the language but maybe I don't have to. Do you know?

[@robertdavis9798]

Hi Liz, is there any timeframe restriction for when you need to complete the A2 CIPLE exam? For example, if we still have 3 years before we are eligible for citizenship but are prepared to take the exam now, would the certificate still be valid? Obviously, requirements can change, but for now is there any risk in completing this step early?

[@TalktheStreets]

You can take it any time, the certificate lasts for life! So tackling it early is wise.

[@RedPowerStation]

Great video... can you share where to get the application form for applying for the passport please... can apply in June 2024... can't wait 😊

[@goncalomeneses5611]

Parabéns conterrânea!

[@memberssales]

For the criminal record check, being Scottish I am really confused. Disclosure Scotland does a disclosure which sounds the same but I don’t know if it’s acceptable. Acro say they don’t cover Scotland and to contact police Scotland but their page has an application form without any mention of costs but this refers to applying to acro if it’s for visas.

[@Solo50plus]

Thanks for sharing this info :)

[@nbro5529]

És linda, lindo sorriso, pena seres casada ahaha. Aproveito para dar-te os parabéns pelo o canal, muito bom conteúdo.

[@aitransformed5497]

after getting all the required things checked to get a citizenship through neutralization, the final thing is to attend a ceremony. Are there countries which does not have this "Oath of allegiance/Citizenship/Neutralization Ceremony? Can you guys list it out?

[@thesmithsmaf]

Lovely video - very helpful, I hope to apply in 5 years time - Has your passport arrived Liz?

[@TalktheStreets]

I'm a citizen now, yes! So glad it was helpful :)

[@ubomninomen7765]

I'm so glad you posted this, and the links to the ciple 2 exam. Thanks

[@TalktheStreets]

Glad its useful!!

[@abdulsal]

I have a question. As a non-European citizen, whose portuguese citizenship application is in process, if i move to other EU country as high skilled person, will it effect my citizenship process?or do i need to stay here until the process finishes? If anyone has similar experience, please let me know. Thanks 😊

[@Zeequencha]

Hi , if failing the language test, can i do it again? How much does it cost to do it and where should i register to do it in Lisbon? Thanks!

[@TalktheStreets]

Yes, you can do it again :) More info here: caple.letras.ulisboa.pt/exame/2/ciple

[@gloraroig]

Congratulations!!

[@TalktheStreets]

obrigada!

[@user-jj2en3wd1w]

I want to short time passport in Portugal more than 1 year . I want to spend money

[@manmeets8952]

Hi Liz, Did they also ask for your employment status or proof of income? Thanks

[@TalktheStreets]

I moved here before brexit!

[@manmeets8952]

Hi Liz, Thanks for your reply. So that means you just need to show your residency documents, no proof of income required when you apply for nationality after 5 years. Please explain. Thanks

[@inderghotra8197]

I apply Portuguese citizen card first need Portuguese passport because my 5 year complete

[@theportugeeza]

Hi! So, a year on... have you got the passport yet?

[@TalktheStreets]

Yes I citizenship now :)

[@theportugeeza]

@@TalktheStreets Wow! Congratulations! So it took under 12 months? I see many people asking this in the expat. FB groups! Can I ask, did you do it all yourself or did you use an agent?

[@sanjaykanwal3814]

Congratulations

[@clairefarrimond8500]

Thanks, Liz. I don't see the links for the translation agency.

[@TalktheStreets]

Nice catch, just added it. Pasting here as well: sps-traducoes.com.pt/wp2/ Thanks!

[@clairefarrimond8500]

@@TalktheStreets thanks!

[@alistairrobinson3865]

Was there any progress on your application? I heard it takes a while so am very curious how you get on !

[@TalktheStreets]

I have an update on this which I will be sharing soon!! 🇵🇹

[@alistairrobinson3865]

@@TalktheStreets ah cool awesome thx! :-)

[@alexgray1905]

I heard that if one takes official government provided Portuguese lessons and if you take and pass the exams required to pass A1 and A2 levels and get their "A1 and A2 certificates", those certificates are accepted in lieu of the citizenship language exam . Does anyone know if this is true?

[@TalktheStreets]

Yes but this doesn’t mean you will actually be at that level unfortunately, many people take those courses and still cannot converse

[@sandipchalise9352]

Can you please share how did you apply? In person or by post and whats the address?

[@TalktheStreets]

this is the website! caple.letras.ulisboa.pt/exame/2/ciple

[@n24hmedia47]

#Congratulation my dear.

[@TalktheStreets]

Thanks!

[@n24hmedia47]

@@TalktheStreets I am new here in Portugal, I registered on your website that begins on Nov,7/2022. Thank you so much. God Bless You.

[@BarongoCalvine]

I love your British accent!

[@TalktheStreets]

Heheh thaaaaanks

[@sangeetaS7]

Parabéns

[@guytellitstrait4504]

So you are NOT a "native Portuguese speaker"??? 🤔 I'm confused then. Sorry, I haven't seen all your videos nor in any particular order.

[@TalktheStreets]

I am not! And never claim to be! 😉

[@brunomadeira8432]

Her Portuguese is so good that the videos become entertaining for native speakers (like myself) because you don't often find that kind of proficiency.

[@mukeshbhati9669]

What about Portuguese girl married

[@grahamogle6332]

Parabéns Liz. I am 23 months behind you in terms of eligibility, but I'm sure they will go quickly. I have heard that for citizenship, you also need to prove links to Portuguese culture and community, but you don't mention this. Is this correct/wrong/out of date? Do you know anything about this please?

[@TalktheStreets]

Never heard of that requirement!

[@grahamogle6332]

@@TalktheStreets Sounds like my information may be out of date and it is assumed that after 5 years here, one would be reasonably in tune with culture and community.

[@tiamarques6247]

@@grahamogle6332 Living here for 5 years + passing the language exam meets the links to Portuguese culture requirement

[@pauloalmeida4430]

És Portuguesa?

[@Anaswaseemofficia]

Ola

[@MAlam-fj1bw]

U r looking so beautiful 😍❤️.. I liked u

[@ThomasSlayer]

If you love the country like I do, you stop promoting it. The best thing of Portugal is the lack of people. Plenty of space. Keep that a secret. All what is worth anything is worth protecting.

[@seanlive6975]

Lol are you attempting to gatekeep Portugal? 🤣 If you think the best thing about Portugal is the space, you should try Siberia.

[@imovertheocean]

it needs people for the economy to function

[@user-jj2en3wd1w]

Money is no problem but I need gosport plz give away

[@tahmidrahman64]

You look like Portuguese

[@pauloalmeida4430]

🇵🇹❤️

[@demptested]

Wish you a very happy Deepawali. Jai shree Ram

[@patrick_gerard_zec_de_almeida]

What a gorgeous woman. Outrageous.

[@conalcorbally3001]

Personally I don't think any EU country should allow Brits to apply for citizenship. They voted to exclude themselves, we should ensure that they do.

[@TalktheStreets]

About a quarter of the British population voted for Brexit

[@imovertheocean]

their rules apply to humans, thank goodness they don't prejudice like this

[@lxportugal9343]

That doesn't make any sense. What I think it doesn't make any sense either is being a citizen after just 5 years... that's not long enougf... at least 20 years (and still there are people that never became citizens at all, in their hearts they never absorved the culture)

[@conalcorbally3001]

That changes nothing. More voted for it than didnt. The main reason those lies worked on that population wasn't racism, it was British exceptionalism. From my 10 year experience living here, it infects all British thinking, whether they voted Brexit or not. I wouldn't want that in any EU country and would vote to prevent it. They need this national humiliation. Leave them to it.

[@seanlive6975]

@@conalcorbally3001 well unfortunately for you, the British are the largest group of expats in Portugal (24%), so I guess you'll just have to deal with it!