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Portuguese Citizenship for Grandchildren
Citizenship by Origin • Article 1 (1)(d)

Portuguese Citizenship for Grandchildren: claim your EU passport without relocating.

Do you have at least one grandparent born in Portugal? Portuguese law grants grandchildren of Portuguese citizens direct Citizenship by Origin — even if your parent has passed away — allowing you to pass EU citizenship on to your own children and spouse.

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Key Advantages for Grandchildren

Why the Grandchild Route is more accessible than ever

  • New language and culture requirements: For grandchildren, the route to nationality by origin remains, with new requirements for knowledge of the Portuguese language and culture. The law now requires proof, by test or certificate, of knowledge of the Portuguese language and culture, of national history and symbols, and of the rights and duties and the political organisation of the State. Nationals of countries whose official language is Portuguese are still presumed to know the language, but are not released from the other knowledge requirements. The regulations for the test have not yet been published. We are following their publication and will prepare your case accordingly.
  • Strategic Route Comparison: If your parent (the child of the Portuguese citizen) is still living, we advise whether sequential Child filings (1C + 1C) or a direct Grandchild filing (1D) is faster for your family.
  • Archival Research Across Portugal: We locate 19th- and 20th-century baptismal and civil birth records across Mainland Portugal, Madeira, and the Azores.
Dr. André Graça - Founder of EuroNex

Legal Leadership

Dr. André Graça

30+ Years of International Legal Career

Three-Generation Legal Due Diligence

Grandchild applications span three generations of vital records and demand rigorous legal auditing.

In grandchild petitions (Art. 1D), minor name anglicizations or spelling discrepancies across Portuguese, US, UK, or Brazilian certificates can trigger years of delays if not properly addressed beforehand. At EuroNex, Dr. André Graça's team conducts a comprehensive Due Diligence across all three generations before filing your petition electronically in Portugal.