Portugal raises citizenship wait to 10 years for immigrants from Nigeria, Bangladesh and Pakistan, 7 years for EU and Portuguese-speaking nationals
Portugal has increased its citizenship residency requirement from five to 10 years for Nigerians, Indians and Pakistanis, and to seven years for EU citizens and nationals of Portuguese-speaking countries, including Angola and Mozambique.
By Olamilekan OkebiorunSouth Africa
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Portugal raises citizenship residency requirement to 10 years for Nigerians, Indians and Pakistanis, 7 years for EU and Portuguese-speaking nationals. Getty Images
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- November 2, 2026
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