Practice Area
Citizenship
We handle citizenship and nationality applications from the initial analysis of the legal framework to the preparation, filing, submission and follow-up of the corresponding procedure, in Portugal, Brazil and other jurisdictions.
The firm's experience in this area allows us to identify in advance any documentary, registry or legal issues that may affect the process and to define the strategy best suited to each client's circumstances.
We act on applications filed by clients living in Portugal, Brazil or other countries, including cases that require prior coordination with registry offices, consulates or foreign civil registries and, where necessary, with local colleagues and partners.
Citizenship by parentage and descent
We review and handle citizenship applications based on ancestry, including cases that require locating, obtaining, correcting or organizing civil records in advance.
Citizenship through marriage or a de facto union
We advise on the applicable requirements, document preparation and follow-up of citizenship applications based on marriage or a de facto union with a national of the country concerned.
Citizenship by residence
We handle citizenship applications based on legal residence, including an analysis of the immigration history and the elements required to file the application correctly.
Citizenship for children of nationals
We advise on applications for children of nationals of the country concerned, taking into account the parent's specific situation, the date the citizenship was acquired and the rules applicable to each case.
Registrations and steps prior to the citizenship application
Where necessary, we first handle the transcription of marriages, birth and death registrations, obtaining certificates, corrections and other acts essential to preparing the application.
Review and confirmation of foreign decisions
When a citizenship application or the update of civil status depends on the recognition of a foreign court decision, we provide advice and representation in the corresponding review and confirmation proceedings.
Analysis of pending applications and complex cases
We advise on applications already submitted, requests for documents, registry issues, documentary discrepancies and other situations that require an individual legal analysis.
Each citizenship application depends on the applicant's personal, family and documentary circumstances. Before starting the procedure, we analyze the case and indicate the appropriate legal and documentary framework.