CITIZENSHIP LAW OF PORTUGAL


Artigo 1 P. 1-  Following persons are Portuguese by birth:
		a) the children of a Portuguese father or a Portuguese mother born on Portuguese 
territory or territory under Portuguese administration, or born abroad if the Portuguese 
parent there is in service of the Portuguese State; ....
		b) the children of a Portuguese father or a Portuguese mother born abroad, if they 
declare, that they want to be Portuguese or if they register the birth in a Portuguese 
civil register; ....
		c) persons born on Portuguese territory as children of aliens who reside here 
possessing a valid residence permit since at least 6 or 10 years, depending on the fact 
whether they are citizen of countries with Portuguese as official language or citizen of 
other countries, and who are not in service of their State, if they declare, that they want 
to be Portuguese; ....
		d) persons born on Portuguese territory, when they do not possess another nationality.
		2. New-born infants found abandoned on Portuguese territory or territory under 
Portuguese administration are deemed to have been born in those territories, unless the 
contrary is shown.


		Artigo 2 P. The children of a father of mother, who acquires Portuguese nationality, 
can also acquire this nationality by making a declaration during their minority or 
incapacity.

		Artigo 3 P. 1. The alien who is married since more than three years with a Portuguese 
national can acquire Portuguese nationality by making a declaration during the 
marriage.
		2. The nullity or dissolution of the marriage does not prejudice the nationality acquired 
by a spouse who concluded the marriage in good faith.

		Artigo 4 P. Persons who lost Portuguese nationality as a consequence of a declaration 
made during their incapacity, can reacquire this nationality by making a declaration, 
while they are of full capacity.



		Artigo 5 P. A person, who becomes by full adoption the child of a Portuguese national, 
acquires Portuguese nationality.



		Artigo 6 P. 1- The Government can grant Portuguese nationality by naturalisation to 
aliens who fullfill all following requirements:
		a) they are of full age or of full capacity ("emancipados") according the Portuguese 
law;
		b) they reside on Portuguese territory or territory under Portuguese administration 
possessing a valid residence permit since at least 6 or 10 years, depending on the fact 
whether they are citizen of countries with Portuguese as official language or citizen of 
other countries;
		c) they have a sufficient knowledge of the Portuguese language;
		d) they show the existence of an effective link with the national community;
		e) they
		f) they
		2. The requirements specified under b) and d) can be waived in relation to persons who 
have possessed Portuguese nationality, persons who recognised as decendants of 
Portuguese, menbers of communities with Portuguese ascendants and persons who 
have rendered relevant services to the Portuguese State or are asked to render such 
services.


		Artigo 7 P.1- The naturalisation is granted by decree of the Minister of Home Affairs 
on application of the person involved and after an investigation according the [uitvoe-
ringsbepalingen.....
		2. The title of acquisition of nationality by naturalisation is the certificate of 
naturalisation, expedied [? uitgevaardigd according the [uitvoeringsbepalingen and 
sealed with the necesarry sealed revenue stamps.
		3. The procedure of naturalisation and the documents destinated for the investigation 
are not subject to the Seal Statute (Lei do Selo).

		Artigo 8 P. Persons, who are nationals of another State, lose Portuguese nationality by 
making a declaration, that they do not want to be Portuguese.

	
		Artigo 9 P. Following facts are reasons for opposition against the [the refusal of the 
acquisition of Portuguese nationality by making a declaration of option or by adoption, 
if the applicant 
		a) has not shown an effective link with the national community;
		b) has committed a crime with a maximum penalty of imprisonment of more than three 
years according the Portuguese legislation;
		c) is in the public service or not compulsary military service of a foreign State.

		Artigo 10 P.1- The opposition is exercised by the Public Prosecutor within one year 
from the date of the fact on which the acquisition of the nationality depends, in a 
procedure initiated at the Court of Lissabon [Relação de Lisboa.
		2. All autorities are obliged to inform the Public Prosecutor about the facts mentioned 
in the preceding article.

		Artigo 11 P. The attribution of Portuguese nationality [according art. 1 P has 
consequences from the birth, without prejudice to the validity of legal relationships 
established before the attribution based on another nationality.
	
		Artigo 12 P. The consequences of a change of nationality exist from the date of 
registration of the acts or facts on which they depend.



		Artigo 13 P.The certificate of naturalisation has consequences, if the registration of the 
certificate is asked within a period of six month from the date of notification ....

		Artigo 14 P. Only the affiliation established during the minority has consequences 
regarding the nationality.




		Artigo 15 P.The registration or ... in Portuguese consulates according the regulation in 
force does not constitute as such a title of attribution of Portuguese nationality.