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Marcus Zottis Rocha

Marriage of foreigners in Portugal

Discover everything about marriage of foreigners in Portugal in 2025. This complete guide covers the two main options: marriage at the country of origin consulate or at Portuguese registry office. We explain all required documentation, including updated certificates, apostilling and certified translations. The step-by-step process includes choosing marriage type, applicable law, property regime, documentation, preliminary process and ceremony. We address special situations like AIMA consultation, attorney representation and waiting times. We detail available property regimes in Portugal and marriage consequences, including the path to Portuguese nationality after 3 years and family reunification. We present complete cost breakdown.

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Marcus Zottis Rocha

From “welcome” to “come back later”: is Portugal about to wind back the nationality clock?

Over the past few weeks, many clients have approached me, worried about the upcoming changes to Portugal’s Nationality Law. Some are only months away from meeting the residency requirement but are still gathering the last documents; others are rushing to apply for a residence visa, hoping to qualify under the current rules. While there are no definitive answers yet, I have put together my take on the proposed amendments, comparing Portugal’s framework with the nationality laws of other European countries. You can read the full article — available in both Portuguese and English — on our law firm’s blog.

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