Portugal Sephardic Jewish Citizenship

Portugal · Europe – EU

Citizenship by DescentCitizenship (passport)ClosedAncestry / descentEU accessStrong passport

Min investment: On request
Time to status: 2-4 years
Path to citizenship: Direct (by descent)
Residency requirement: Now requires legal residence
Visa-free destinations: 188
Dual citizenship allowed: Yes

Notes for Chinese applicants

ENDING: Portugal's Jewish Community of Lisbon stops accepting Sephardic applications from 4 May 2026; rules already tightened to require Portuguese residence. Effectively closed for new applicants — listed for reference.

About Portugal

Healthcare: ★★★★★
Safety: ★★★★★
Cost of living: Moderate
Climate: Mediterranean
China relations: Cordial / neutral

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