Portugal's government has proposed significant changes to immigration and citizenship laws that could affect expats planning to move or already living in the country. Immigration lawyer Ana Teresa Pereira joins us to explain what these proposals mean and the timeline for potential implementation.The key proposed changes include extending citizenship eligibility from 5 to 10 years of residency for most countries (7 years for Portuguese-speaking nations), adding cultural and historical knowledge requirements beyond basic language skills, and new restrictions on family reunification processes.However, these are still proposals requiring parliamentary approval and presidential sign-off, with a realistic timeline extending into autumn 2025.TakeawaysGovernment proposed increasing citizenship residency requirement from 5 to 10 years (7 for CPLP countries)Additional cultural and historical knowledge tests proposed beyond current A2 Portuguese requirementFamily reunification changes include 2-year residency requirement before bringing spousesJob seeker visas proposed to be limited to highly qualified professionals onlyProposed retroactive application date of June 19th, 2025 creating uncertainty for current applicantsLaws still require parliamentary discussion, presidential approval - timeline likely autumn 2025D7 "accompanying visa" strategy may offer alternative to family reunification challengesCurrent citizenship applications taking 1-2 years to process with significant backlogsPeople eligible now considering rushing applications before potential changes take effectCitizenship for children born in Portugal would require parents to have 3 years residencyChapters00:00 Introduction to Immigration Changes01:57 Key Changes in Citizenship Requirements04:49 Execution and Timeline of New Laws09:41 Challenges in Citizenship Application Process14:50 Impact on Family Reunification19:58 Job Seeker Visa and Other Changes23:55 Conclusion and Final Thoughts➣CONTACT US for relocation assistance including legal support Get on a free discovery call and we can outline how we can work with you. https://www.algarveaddicts.com/contactCheck out my Instagram on https://www.instagram.com/algarveaddicts/ - I enjoy a little bit of Insta!#PortugalImmigration #PortugalCitizenship #PortugalVisa #ExpatsInPortugal #PortugalLaw #ImmigrationProposals #PortugalLawyer #MovingToPortugal #D7Visa #FamilyReunification #JobSeekerVisa #PortugalResidency #CitizenshipLaw #PortugalExpats #ImmigrationLawyer #PortugalLiving #ExpatLaw #PortugalLegal #ResidencyPortugal #PortugalUpdates #ImmigrationNews #PortugalPolicy #ExpatRights #LegalAdvicePortugal #PortugalGovernment

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