As of April 2026, Martins Castro continues to closely monitor Portuguese nationality applications, which are still facing long processing times and uneven progress across the Lisbon and Porto registry offices. The information shared reflects the latest updates provided by the registries and corresponds to the submission dates of the applications currently under review.
Children of Portuguese Citizens (Art. 1, C – Registration of Birth):
Children of Portuguese Citizens (Art. 1, C – Direct Registration):
Grandchildren of Portuguese Citizens (Art. 1, D):
Minor Children of Naturalized Portuguese Citizens (Art. 2):
Spouses (Art. 3.3):
Sephardic Applicants (Art. 6, 7):
Children of Portuguese Citizens – Birth Registration (Art. 1, C):
Children of Portuguese Citizens – Direct Registration (Art. 1, C):
Grandchildren of Portuguese Citizens (Art. 1, D):
Sephardic Applicants (Art. 6, 7):
In addition to the main registries in Lisbon and Porto, other registry offices across Portugal may also be reviewing nationality applications, depending on case distribution by IRN.
Important to know: Unlike the Central Registry Office in Lisbon, the Porto Registry Office does not have jurisdiction over all types of nationality applications. Its scope is limited to specific cases, such as children and grandchildren of Portuguese citizens, as well as Sephardic applicants.
If your application is assigned to a different registry:
If you are a Martins Castro client and your application is being processed by a registry other than Lisbon or Porto, please contact us for more information. Simply email us at ola@martinscastro.pt, and we will provide details about the registry handling your case.
The information above, provided by the respective registry offices and updated in 2026, is essential for applicants to track the progress of their cases. To access more details about your application’s status and location, you may consult the IRN tracking system or access the Martins Castro Client Area, where you can verify your submission date and current stage of analysis.